The Derwent Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is Southern Tasmania’s only adult, community-based symphony orchestra. It is dedicated to the performance of a wide range of orchestral music reflecting out motto "Music for the love of it." Our very affordable concerts often feature brilliant young or amateur soloists who rarely have the opportunity of performing with a full symphony orchestra.

The orchestra was established and conducted by Gwyn Williams in 1974 when it was known as the Hobart Amateur Orchestra. In 2010 the DSO’s  Artistic Adviser and Conductor is Phillip Harris and Concertmaster is Constantine Lavroff.