History
The orchestra was formed in 1999 with only 18 musicians. In 2000, the orchestra changed its name to the Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra. The BPO started presenting annual subscription seasons from 2001. In 2005, the orchestra received an honourable recognition at the National Orchestral Awards, the first Queensland community orchestra to have received such a mention. The orchestra presented its tenth annual subscription season in 2010.
In addition to performing in its own right, the orchestra has also appeared in many popular music festivals. The orchestra is a regular participant in the Brisbane Festival and the Queensland Music Festival, and is a long-standing contributor to the 4MBS Festival of Classics, Australia's largest classical music festival.
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