Bright Spark was generously commissioned by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra for schools concerts in September 2025. Composed for a colourful chamber orchestra of 14 instruments, the piece comes with a ‘body percussion’ part for young audience members to perform with the orchestra. Teachers will find the body percussion part simple but engaging, and that the
orchestra provides a clear pulse and structure for students to follow.
Bright Spark is also suitable for general programming. Lasting just under three minutes and adopting a rollicking pace throughout, it is an ideal concert opener, closer, or encore. The music begins with robust violin above a bouncy accompaniment, before the brass take the tune in a contrasting lyrical section. These two moods interact and interplay, continuing to build toward a glittery recapitulation.
Instrumentation: 1111 1111 1 Perc Body Perc. 11111
If you'd like to arrange a hire of this product, please enquire at publishing@tso.com.au.
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Federation Concert Hall, 1 Davey Street,
Nipaluna / Hobart,
Lutruwita / TAS 7000, Australia
GPO Box 1450 Nipaluna / Hobart,
Lutruwita / TAS 7001, Australia
TSO Box Office
10am–4pm Monday to Friday
1800 001 190 — boxoffice@tso.com.au
Located in the Hotel Grand Chancellor foyer
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The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra acknowledges the traditional owners and continuing custodians of lutruwita / Tasmania. We pay respect to the Aboriginal community today, and to its Elders past and present. We recognise a history of truth, which acknowledges the impacts of colonisation upon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and stand for a future that profoundly respects their stories, culture, language and history.
