Melbourne Chorus Competitors

Founded in 1948, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is Tasmania's flagship performing arts organisation. A leader in music of the Classical and early Romantic periods, the TSO enjoys a high profile nationally and internationally through its world-wide broadcasts and award-winning recordings. Resident in Hobart's purpose-built Federation Concert Hall, the TSO has a full complement of 47 musicians. German-born Sebastian Lang-Lessing has been the orchestra's Chief Conductor and Artistic Director since 2004. Declared a Tasmanian Icon in 1998, the TSO enjoys a high level of support in the Tasmanian community. Concert seasons are presented in Hobart and Launceston, and regular tours are made of Tasmanian regional centres. Australian music is one of the orchestra's focal points. The Australian Music Program, which was founded in 2003, champions music by Australian composers through recordings, performances and commissions, and nurtures promising careers through the annual Australian Composers' School.

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is Australia’s preeminent orchestra, dedicated to creating meaningful experiences that transcend borders and connect communities. Through the shared language of music, the MSO delivers performances of the highest standard, enriching lives and inspiring audiences across the globe. Woven into the cultural fabric of Victoria and with a history spanning more than a century, the MSO reaches five million people annually through performances, TV, radio, and online broadcasts, as well as critically acclaimed recordings from its newly established recording label. In 2025, Jaime Martín continues to lead the Orchestra as Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor. Maestro Martín leads an Artistic Family that includes Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor – Learning and Engagement Benjamin Northey, Cybec Assistant Conductor Leonard Weiss, MSO Chorus Director Warren Trevelyan-Jones, Composer in Residence Liza Lim AM, Artist in Residence James Ehnes, First Nations Creative Chair Deborah Cheetham Fraillon AO, Cybec Young Composer in Residence Klearhos Murphy, Cybec First Nations Composer in Residence James Henry, Artist in Residence, Learning & Engagement Karen Kyriakou, Young Artist in Association Christian Li, and Artistic Ambassadors Tan Dun, Lu Siqing and Xian Zhang.

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