CSO Blog

Welcome to 2020 It gives me great pleasure to introduce the Canberra Symphony Orchestra’s 2020 season — my final year as Chief Conductor and Artistic Director with this unique ensemble. I am incredibly proud of all we have accomplished together over these past fourteen years. For my farewell season, the musicians and I have produced a […]

The Canberra Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Thomas as Chief Executive Officer of the CSO. “On behalf of the CSO Board, we are very pleased to announce that Rachel Thomas has been appointed as the new CEO. Rachel was selected after an extensive recruitment process. She has […]

Internationally acclaimed percussion soloist, chamber musician and artistic director Claire Edwardes, has been described by the press as a ‘sorceress of percussion’ performing with ‘spellbinding intensity’ and ‘graceful virtuosity’. Her award-winning performances combine a theatrical energy with charismatic and original interpretations bringing to life the varied array of music she performs. In 1999 Claire won the coveted ABC Symphony Australia […]