Trust Waikato Symphony Orchestra can trace its roots back over 100 years, and when the ‘Waikato Orchestral Society’ was formed, this became the Waikato Symphony Orchestra, and is thus one of the longest established orchestras in New Zealand. The membership of some 160 musicians comprises amateur players, music students and instrumental music teachers, drawn from the Waikato region, and encompassing players from 18 to 80, with more than ten cultures represented.
As a community based orchestra, the principal aims of TWSO are to advance education, public understanding and appreciation of the arts through the promotion of and participation in concerts, workshops, musical performances and composition. The Orchestra encourages and fosters musical activities in all forms in the community, provides an excellent opportunity for players at all levels to gain valuable experience and consistently brings high standards of performance to the public of the Waikato and beyond.
A highlight of the TWSO year is the Sunset Symphony Concert as a part of the Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival which has around 4000 attendees on ‘the lawn’, as well as the Education Concert Series for school students in years 3-8. In 2017 more than 1200 children attended our three concerts, and they were livestreamed around the world for the very first time with more than 200 groups joining us online.
Trust Waikato enjoys collaborations with Hamilton based Cantando choir, as well as local and national soloists including Anna Hawkins, Bill Stoneham and Andrew Beer.
We are always looking for passionate musicians to join our orchestra!
Read more about our players and our Principal Conductor
Read reviews of our recent concerts
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