Launceston Airport partnership supports TSO activities across the north

A new partnership between the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and Launceston Airport will support a series of concerts, residencies, school visits and more across Tasmania’s north and north west.

As the TSO’s Presenting Partner for Northern Tasmania, Launceston Airport will help bring more TSO events to regional communities – including a public performance in the airport’s arrivals hall next year.

TSO Director of Development, Sarah Morrisby, says the partnership will help to fund the orchestra’s activities across northern Tasmania, including concerts and events, school visits and workshops, and performances for aged care residents.

‘As Presenting Partner – Northern Tasmania, Launceston Airport will help us to amplify our annual north and northwest program of residencies, school concert tours, workshops, masterclasses and concerts,’ Sarah says.

‘Each community across the north and north west has its own rich history of music making – Launceston is the state’s home of musical theatre, while Ulverstone, Latrobe and Burnie each have a thriving string music scene. And of course Longford is home to the TSO’s acclaimed chamber music series at Woolmers Estate,’ she says.

‘Together, Launceston Airport and the TSO look forward to playing a greater role in supporting these vibrant cultural hubs.’

Launceston Airport is on track for its busiest calendar year on record after welcoming more than 119,000 passengers through the terminal in October. More than 1.1 million passengers have travelled through the airport so far this year.

Details will soon be announced about the TSO Live Sessions concert at Launceston Airport.