Jun 8, 2026 – 5.36pmQueensland Symphony Orchestra improved its finances by nearly $1 million to record a surplus in 2025, one of just two state symphony orchestras to do so as they continue to struggle with higher productions costs and fewer subscribers.The Brisbane-based group’s $109,703 surplus, revealed in its just-released 2025 annual report, is in stark contrast to its eastern seaboard counterparts.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Only two state orchestras bucked the trend and made a profit last year
Australia’s biggest bands’ 2025 balance sheets were in the red, and they blamed everything from inflation to a stadium being built 170 metres from a concert hall.
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