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Founded in 2011, the Canberra Symphony Orchestra’s (CSO) Heartstrings program provides free concert tickets to charitable organisations serving people facing social or financial barriers to live music.
Hands Across Canberra is a key partner in this initiative and allows us to connect with a diverse range of community groups and charities. Through the generous support of our philanthropic community, Heartstrings has donated tickets to a number of organisations, including:
Adamas Nexus
ACT Pet Crisis Support
Advocacy for Inclusion
Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT
Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth
Beryl Women Inc.
Better Renting
Bosom Buddies ACT Inc
Cancer Council ACT
Carers ACT
The Farm in Galong
Hartley Lifecare
Heart Support Australia
HelpingACT
HOME in Queanbeyan
Interchange Health Co-op
Karinya House
Lions Youth Haven
Little Luxton
Mental Illness Education ACT Inc.
The Mill House Ventures
Missionaries of God’s Love Sisters
MS community Canberra
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled of the ACT
Perinatal Wellbeing Centre
Roundabout Canberra
Soldier On
Special Olympics ACT
St Simon’s Anglican Church, Kaleen
St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn
Victims of Crime Assistance League (ACT) Inc.
WaterWombats
Woden Community Service
The Y Canberra Region
"He didn’t take the smile off his face the entire evening. It was wonderful to see the immense enjoyment that he experienced at the concert. Thank you to Hands Across Canberra and CSO for the opportunity to attend the symphony. It would normally be out of financial reach as we need 2 tickets per client so that their support worker can accompany them." Tania Goodacre, Hartley Lifecare
If you would like to support our HeartStrings program, you may visit the link below.