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Feel like you shared the music – TSO's community impact in 2025.

10 December 2025.

As the year draws to a close, we are delighted to share some of the achievements that you made possible. Thank you for your incredible generosity, and for being champions of the orchestra. Join us in celebrating some of the highlights from the year that was!

A large audience claps enthusiastically while seated in a packed auditorium. The crowd appears engaged and cheerful, with hands raised mid-applause.

Jonathan Békés at the 2024 Community Rehearsal. 

A large group of children are seated on the floor in a lively school classroom, enthusiastically raising their hands to participate. A man in a black conductors outfit stands at the front, addressing the group, with a few adults seated and observing in the background.

Children participating the 2024 Words and Music Schools Tour.

The onstage opportunities you helped create

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26,000+
tickets sold

to TSO concerts throughout the year with over 6,000 households experiencing the orchestra.

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23
concerts

were broadcast across the ABC nationally. 2 concerts were broadcast live on ABC Classic radio, with 17 concerts airing via delayed broadcast and 4 concerts were available for free on ABC iView.

"I have loved Peer Gynt since I was a child, this was my first experience of hearing/seeing it with an orchestra. I did shed some happy tears in the opening moments.”

– Audience member at Peer Gynt concert, June 2025

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TSO Concertmaster Emma McGrath performing a solo on the Federation Concert Hall stage. 

You helped a student experience music for the first time

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12,000+
school students

attended a TSO concert for the first time as musicians visited schools from Stanley to Port Arthur.

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1 national
recognition

We burst with pride as our Artistic Development team received national recognition for their schools run out program, being nominated at the Art Music Awards for Excellence in Music Education.

"...my students absolutely loved the concert. Not many of them have seen instruments in real life and were unaware of how an orchestra plays and it was so wonderful to see them listening to the orchestra in rapt attention. Thank you for coming to Brighton and giving students an opportunity to listen to live music."

– Teacher, Brighton High School

You helped us bring music to Tasmanians far and wide

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1000+ 
Tasmanians

took part in community activities throughout the year including community choirs, regional workshops and performances at Aged Care facilities.

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39 regional 
digital screenings

were held statewide, allowing those who can’t make it to the Concert Hall a chance to experience a full orchestral concert in their local community.

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30 
composers

with a Tasmanian connection are now represented by TSO Publishing and over 220 pieces are available for hire from the platform’s library. This ensures Tasmanian composers have a readily available income stream for their work and that Tasmanian stories can be performed by Tasmanians musicians across the state!

"Elated. Satisfied. Hungry for more."

– Audience member at the Burnie Live Stream of Fairy Tales, May 2025

What's in store for TSO in 2026?

We can't wait to share it with you. If you'd like to help us make an impact contact Development or Donate.

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