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Welcome to the DSO! Since 1966, Dunedin’s only professional orchestra has been a key contributor to local and regional cultural vibrancy. It presents its audiences and communities with a wide variety of orchestral masterpieces performed by top international and New Zealand conductors and soloists, as well as a comprehensive range of educational and outreach programmes.
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News - 07 Nov 2025
Stoked for some sonic surfing
Paying tribute to some of the greatest female singers of all time is the aim of "Simply the Best", the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra’s latest crossover concert. Rebecca Fox talks to singer Naomi Ferguson about stepping out in front of an orchestra.
Read articleNews - 07 Nov 2025
Singer excited to join show
Stepping up to sing Bic Runga’s hit song Sway on stage at Dunedin Town Hall, with full orchestra and live band accompaniment, is an exciting prospect for young singer Shannon Burnett.
Read articleNews - 06 Nov 2025
Scholarship helps cellist
University of Otago School of Performing Arts bachelor of music student Portia Bell has received the Dunedin Symphony Scholarship for Orchestral Performance from the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra (DSO).
Read articleNews - 31 Oct 2025
We’re Over the Moon — Thank You for Supporting Our 2025 Annual Appeal!
We’ve done it — and it’s all thanks to you!
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News - 07 Nov 2025
Stoked for some sonic surfing
Paying tribute to some of the greatest female singers of all time is the aim of "Simply the Best", the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra’s latest crossover concert. Rebecca Fox talks to singer Naomi Ferguson about stepping out in front of an orchestra.
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Dunedin 9016
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PO Box 5571
Dunedin 9054
New Zealand
Hanover Hall
65 Hanover Street
Dunedin 9016
New Zealand
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2024 Dunedin Symphony Orchestra
(Registered as Dunedin Civic Orchestra Incorporated. Registered charity CC34031.)