Claim: Hobart Chamber Orchestra was formed by a group of Hobart string players and provides soloist performance opportunities for Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (founded 1948) members.
Evidence: HCO was formed by a group of Hobart string players and conductor Reg Chapman in 1987. The ensemble also provides soloist performance opportunities for Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra members and exceptional music graduates alike and regularly collaborates with the Tasmanian Chorale and soloists to perform choral repertoire. 1948