In the Spotlight: Clare Gorton

We sat down with DSO’s new Principal Viola, Clare Gorton. Clare is from Melbourne and has now been in Darwin since 2021. She is a high school teacher who in her spare time plays and performs with DSO. This year she landed the job as Principal Viola. What drew you to the Viola?  I started…

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Musician Spotlight: Toby Koefoed

Toby Koeford is a talented violinist and DSO Young Artist Program (YAP) graduate, now performing alongside Darwin Symphony Orchestra. Toby has been with DSO’s Young Artist Program since 2021 after moving to Darwin from Melbourne. How did you come to be a part of DSO’s Young Artists Program (YAP)? How many years have you been…

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DSO Resident Conductor Stephen Pevely takes the stage for Other Worlds

On October 28th, DSO will take the stage for an incredible and immersive concert that will take audience members on an exciting and colourful journey through some of film, TV and gaming’s most iconic landscapes.

DSO Resident Conductor Stephen Pevely will guide the orchestra through a program of exciting, dramatic and moving works that will be instantly recognisable by audience members of all ages.
In less than 2 weeks’ time, she will be stepping out in front of the orchestra for the first time to perform Brett Dean’s stunningly mysterious and incredibly virtuosic ‘Siduri Dances’ in DSO’s Darwin Festival concert, Destiny and Desire.

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Introducing our new Chairperson, Claire Kilgariff

Claire has been part of Darwin Symphony Orchestra since the beginning, initially joining the Darwin Concert Band, and eventually the Darwin String Ensemble in 1979, and growing with the organisation until the Orchestra was formally assembled in 1988. 

In less than 2 weeks’ time, she will be stepping out in front of the orchestra for the first time to perform Brett Dean’s stunningly mysterious and incredibly virtuosic ‘Siduri Dances’ in DSO’s Darwin Festival concert, Destiny and Desire.

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Soloist Spotlight: Tania Watts

Tania Watts is DSO’s multi-talented, musical gem. Not only is she Principal Flute, but also DSO’s Orchestra and Operations Manager. 

In less than 2 weeks’ time, she will be stepping out in front of the orchestra for the first time to perform Brett Dean’s stunningly mysterious and incredibly virtuosic ‘Siduri Dances’ in DSO’s Darwin Festival concert, Destiny and Desire.

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