Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

Featured concerts and events

6pm Series
A dramatic scene with a person in a flowing red garment, partially hidden behind a large, ornate fan with intricate patterns. A second person on the right extends an arm toward the center. The dark background and interplay of light and shadow

Concerto for Classical Accordion

Rock. Funk. A Pulitzer Prize. An accordion.
Thursday 1 Oct 2026
6:00pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
2026-10-01
Family Concerts
Cartoon-style Halloween scene showing two children in costumes trick-or-treating in front of a spooky house. One child is dressed as a mummy holding a pumpkin-shaped candy bucket, and the other is dressed as a scarecrow making a shushing gesture

Halloween Spooktacular: The Addams Family, Ghostbusters & more

All treats, no tricks!
Saturday 3 Oct 2026
Various Times
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
2026-10-03
Federation Concert Hall Series
The TSO Chorus performing, with members dressed in black and holding sheet music. They are singing passionately, set against a warm background featuring a large candle and blurred golden lights that evoke a festive atmosphere.

Beethoven's Triumph of the Spirit

Hypnotic, spiritual, soul-reaching.
Saturday 10 Oct 2026
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
2026-10-10
Special Events
A view of the grand interior of St Davids Cathedral with vaulted arches and ornate golden details, seen through the reflective bell of a brass instrument. In the center, a conductor leads an orchestra as the audience watches, with warm golden swirls

Brass in St David's

Brass that fills your heart, percussion that hits your soul.
Thursday 15 Oct 2026
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
2026-10-15
Special Events
Free concert

ANAM Concerto Competition: Final

It all comes down to this! Three musicians, one winner.
Saturday 24 Oct 2026
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
2026-10-24
Special Events
The Music of John Williams

Art of the Score: The Music of John Williams

Music from your favourite films, brought to life arena-style.
Saturday 31 Oct 2026
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
2026-10-31
Federation Concert Hall Series
Eivind Aadland conducting, captured with a dynamic double exposure effect that shows his arms and baton in motion. The background features an abstract pattern of wooden blocks, enhancing the sense of energy and rhythm.

Eivind conducts Shostakovich's Tenth

Inspired by the death of Stalin. Emotionally complex, infinitely intense.
Saturday 14 Nov 2026
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
2026-11-14
Special Events
A man in a black suit gestures with his hands in the foreground while a cellist plays behind him.

Strings Up Close with Eivind

A close encounter of the strings kind.
Friday 20 Nov 2026
7:30pm
Sorell
South
2026-11-20
Special Events
Over half sold!
Ben Folds sitting at a piano.

Ben Folds with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

Beloved Ben Folds tracks take on new life with the TSO.
Saturday 6 Feb 2027
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South
2027-02-06

Under the spotlight

No one does a film score like John Williams.

Special Events
The Music of John Williams

Art of the Score: The Music of John Williams

Music from your favourite films, brought to life arena-style.
Saturday 31 Oct 2026
7:30pm
Nipaluna / Hobart
South

Our Series

Feel spoilt for choice.

From iconic symphonies to contemporary collabs, we’ve got a concert for everyone.

Special Events

Special Events

Feel like you’ve witnessed something special.

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Federation Concert Hall Series

Federation Concert Hall Series

Feel each note rush through your veins.

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6pm Series

6pm Series

Feel an hour of music bring you to life.

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Music at Woolmers

Music at Woolmers

Feel a small ensemble make the world stand still.

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Live Sessions

Live Sessions

Feel like the rules are being broken.

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Family Concerts

Family Concerts

Feel music reach them for the first time.

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TSO for Schools

TSO for Schools

Feel their world open up.

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Meet our Chief Conductor & Artistic Director, Eivind Aadland

'There are no rules to think about ... just come and enjoy the music.'

Education and engagement

For Schools

Classroom tools and concerts

For Musicians

Training and mentoring opportunities for artists

News

Thursday 24 Sep 2026

Teacher alert! TSO for Schools in 2027

Free concerts, interactive workshops, open rehearsals, teacher training and free classroom resources.

Your money back guarantee

If you feel nothing during one of our concerts — not even a single flicker of emotion — we’ll give you your money back.