WELCOME TO THE SCSO

- Your orchestra, since 1972 -

ABOUT US

Founded by the late Olive Frame in 1972, the Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra is the leading local symphony orchestra, and consists of 50 highly trained, passionate musicians.
Led by Adrian King, the orchestra believes in providing exciting, accessible music of all periods, in a relaxed and fun atmosphere.
Our goal is to offer audiences a chance to experience a large variety of dazzling music at an affordable price.
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“If music be the food of love, play on”

William Shakespeare

Upcoming Concerts

2022 Season
Sat, 01 Jan
Venue 114
01 Jan 2022, 7:00 pm
Venue 114, 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina QLD 4575, Australia
It's our 50th birthday in 2022 and to celebrate we are planning special concerts all year. Click on details, and then scroll down for all the concert dates. Subscribe to our email newsletter for updates and to hear when tickets go on sale.
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PAST EVENT: The Proms: World War II Memories
Sat, 04 Dec
Venue 114 (indoor venue)
04 Dec, 7:00 pm
Venue 114 (indoor venue), 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina, QLD
An unforgettable end-of-year show! Re-live the Last Night of the Proms as if you were in Albert Hall! Walton - Spitfire Prelude and Fugue John Williams - Schindler's List Glenn Miller - American Sketches Coates - Dambusters March Elgar - Chanson de Matin Wood - Fantasia on British Sea Songs ...
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PAST EVENT: Great Russian Masterpieces
Sun, 17 Oct
Caloundra CityLife Baptist Church
17 Oct, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Caloundra CityLife Baptist Church, 7 Gregson Pl, Caloundra QLD 4551, Australia
Melodic masterpieces from Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Rachmaninov. Featuring piano soloist Francis Atkins from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS, THIS CONCERT WAS MOVED FROM 4 SEPT TO 17 OCT, AT CALOUNDRA BAPTIST CHURCH.
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PAST EVENT: Great Russian and German Masterpieces
Sun, 26 Sept
Kenilworth Hall
26 Sept, 2:00 pm
Kenilworth Hall, 7 Maleny Kenilworth Rd, Kenilworth QLD 4574, Australia
Join us for a day out in the country and hear melodic masterpieces from Khachaturian, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky Korsakov, and Mendelssohn (featuring violin soloist Rhys Williams).
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PAST EVENT: The Power of Two
Sun, 25 July
St Andrew's Anglican College
25 July, 3:00 pm
St Andrew's Anglican College, 40 Peregian Springs Dr, Peregian Springs QLD 4573, Australia
Experience a massive orchestral sound with the combined power of the SCSO and the amazing Sunshine Coast Youth Orchestra, conducted by Adrian King. St Andrew's Hall can fit five times our usual audience, and tickets are only $15. Under-18's are free, and parents of youth players are $10.
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PAST EVENT: Symphony By The Sea
Sat, 08 May
Coolum Civic Centre
08 May, 2:00 pm
Coolum Civic Centre, 2-4 Park St, Coolum Beach QLD 4573, Australia
Water-themed symphonic masterpieces by Handel, Mendelssohn, Strauss, Bizet, and Smetana.
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PAST EVENT: A Strings & Organ Soiree (4pm Concert)
Sat, 27 Mar
St Mark's Anglican Church Buderim
27 Mar, 4:00 pm
St Mark's Anglican Church Buderim, 7/17 Main St, Buderim QLD 4556, Australia
The SCSO String Orchestra, with string favourites by Bach, Respighi, Warlock, and Holst, and an organ concerto by Handel. This concert will be played twice on the same day.
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PAST EVENT: A Strings & Organ Soiree (2pm Concert)
Sat, 27 Mar
St Mark's Anglican Church Buderim
27 Mar, 2:00 pm
St Mark's Anglican Church Buderim, 7/17 Main St, Buderim QLD 4556, Australia
The SCSO String Orchestra, with string favourites by Bach, Respighi, Warlock, and Holst, and an organ concerto by Handel. This concert will be played twice on the same day.
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