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Belonging

Established in 1906, the MSO is Australia's oldest professional orchestra.

Today, we are proud to play a role in our state’s vibrant cultural life, and upon the world stage.

We strive to bring world-class musical experiences to as many people as possible. To help us do this, we are offering you a way to come closer to the Orchestra and to support our work, by becoming a Friend of the MSO.

Join the Movement

Season 2025 Memberships are available now! Sign up today to enjoy benefits from today.

Not included

Silver

$99 for one year

Extend and enhance your MSO experience with a suite of benefits.

  • Included Welcome Pack including membership card and gift
  • Included Priority access to tickets
  • Included 'Bring a Friend' voucher (x1 complimentary ticket)
  • Included MSO ticket offers
  • Included Partner offers
  • Included Invitation to events
  • Included Reciprocal arts organisation discounts
  • Included ENCORE The MSO Magazine sent directly to your door bi-annually
  • Included Merchandise discount
  • Included Zero exchange fees
  • Included Hamer Hall drink voucher (x1)
  • Not included Free printed MSO Concert Programs
  • Not included 2025 MSO.LIVE membership

Gold

$199 for one year

Enjoy a comprehensive suite of benefits when you join our highest tier of membership.

  • Included Welcome Pack including membership card and gift
  • Included Priority access to tickets
  • Included 'Bring a Friend' voucher (x2 complimentary tickets)
  • Included MSO ticket offers
  • Included Partner offers
  • Included Invitation to events
  • Included Reciprocal arts organisation discounts
  • Included ENCORE The MSO Magazine sent directly to your door bi-annually
  • Included Merchandise discount
  • Included Zero exchange fees
  • Included Hamer Hall drink voucher (x2)
  • Included Free printed MSO Concert Programs
  • Included 2025 MSO.LIVE membership

Under 35s

$69 for one year

Friends under 35 years of age can make the most of their MSO experience at a special rate.

  • Included Welcome Pack including membership card and gift
  • Included Priority access to tickets
  • Included 'Bring a Friend' voucher (x1 complimentary ticket)
  • Included $35 ticket offers
  • Included Partner offers
  • Included Invitation to events
  • Included Reciprocal arts organisation discounts
  • Included ENCORE The MSO Magazine sent directly to your door bi-annually
  • Included Merchandise discount
  • Not included Zero exchange fees
  • Not included Hamer Hall drink voucher
  • Not included Free printed MSO Concert Programs
  • Not included 2025 MSO.LIVE membership
$99 for one year

Extend and enhance your MSO experience with a suite of benefits.

  • Included Welcome Pack including membership card and gift
  • Included Priority access to tickets
  • Included 'Bring a Friend' voucher (x1 complimentary ticket)
  • Included MSO ticket offers
  • Included Partner offers
  • Included Invitation to events
  • Included Reciprocal arts organisation discounts
  • Included ENCORE The MSO Magazine sent directly to your door bi-annually
  • Included Merchandise discount
  • Included Zero exchange fees
  • Included Hamer Hall drink voucher (x1)
  • Not included Free printed MSO Concert Programs
  • Not included 2025 MSO.LIVE membership

Memberships are annual, i.e. 2025 membership benefits will expire December 31, 2025.

Please see full terms and conditions.

Give the Gift of Friendship

Purchase a Friends of the MSO Membership for your family and friends to share your love of music!

When you order a Gift Membership you will receive an email with Gift Card redemption details that you can forward on to the recipient.

Gift Card details
Select Membership Level
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Terms and conditions

  • Gift cards are valid for 3 years from the purchase date.
  • Gift cards can be used when booking in person, over the phone or on our website.
  • Gift cards are valid for tickets, memberships and merchandise sold by the MSO and cannot be used for events ticketed externally (including regional tour performances or tickets sold by our venues).
  • Gift cards are non-refundable and must be used by the expiry date.
  • Any unused balance will not be refunded or credited.

Geelong Friends of the MSO

Become a Geelong Friend of the MSO and help promote the MSO and its activities in the Geelong community. Benefits include:

  • Complimentary printed concert programs
  • Invitation to any reception that may be held after every Geelong concert with the opportunity to meet the conductor and soloist
  • Invitation to attend the presentation of the new season's programs and artists.
  • Opportunities to hear the orchestra at work in open rehearsals

The Geelong Friends of the MSO plays an important part in supporting the Orchestra and ensuring the continuation of the subscription series annual concerts in Geelong's splendid Costa Hall.

Sign up to the Geelong Friends of the MSO

Cost for an annual membership is $90 for couples and $50 for individuals. If you would like to become involved more closely with the MSO and reside in the Geelong and Surf Coast area, please complete the enquiry form below.

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Your Friends of the MSO Welcome Pack

When you become a Friend of the MSO, we'll send you a welcome pack that includes your membership card, plus a special lapel pin welcome gift.

Subject to suppliers, we will endeavour to deliver welcome packs within three weeks in Metro Melbourne / four weeks outside of Melbourne.

If you prefer not to receive physical items in the mail, you can choose a digital option when you purchase your membership.

Stay tuned. Sign up.