Touring Queensland as a full symphony orchestra comprising more than 60 musicians, QSO will travel to four major cities and one outback location each year, inviting schools and communities from neighbouring areas to travel to hear the orchestra. This Residency Model will ensure that many thousands of regional and remote Queenslanders are given an opportunity annually to experience their state orchestra live. QSO will provide a significant investment into regional Queensland through the delivery of education and large-scale community concerts.

The special opportunity to hear a performance will be enhanced with in-person contact, playing and learning events led by QSO Musicians and the QSO specialist music education team (QSO Connect). This multi-year strategy aims to unlock the value of community-wide engagement, and to evaluate the economic, social and educational impact of QSO in Queensland communities.