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The [[Transvaal Philharmonic Orchestra]] ([[TPO]]) was founded by Prof. [[Leo Quayle]] and started to operate in 1965 under [[PACT]]’s jurisdiction. In 1987 there was a merger with the financially troubled [[SABC]] orchestra and the resulting entity was called the [[National Symphony Orchestra]].

'''For more information, see [[National Symphony Orchestra]].'''

==Sources==

Polina Burdukova. 2010. 'An analysis of the status of orchestras in South Africa'. Unpublished Masters thesis. [[University of Pretoria]].

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-The [[Transvaal Philharmonic Orchestra]] ([[TPO]]) was founded by Prof. [[Leo Quayle]] and started to operate in 1965 under [[PACT]]’s jurisdiction. In 1987 there was a merger with the financially troubled [[SABC]] orchestra and the resulting entity was called the [[National Symphony Orchestra]].
+The [[Transvaal Philharmonic Orchestra]] ([[TPO]]) was founded by Prof. [[Leo Quayle]] and started to operate in 1965 under [[PACT]]’s jurisdiction. In 1987 there was a merger with the financially troubled [[SABC]] orchestra and the resulting entity was called the [[National Symphony Orchestra]]. the two entities were separated into and called The Red and The Blue orchestras. However, the merger proved to be non-sustainable and a split followed in 1991. The orchestra that remained under PACT’s control was named the Transvaal Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO). The second orchestra was relaunched as the [[National Symphony Orchestra]].
-'''For more information, see [[National Symphony Orchestra]].'''
+In 1997 the TPO was again renamed, this time to the [[New Arts Philharmonic Orchestra of Pretoria]] ([[NAPOP]]) but remained under [[PACT]]’s umbrella with Maestro [[Gerard Korsten]] as Chief Conductor.
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Transvaal Philharmonic Orchestra - Revision history

Darryl at 15:09, 3 July 2025

Darryl: Created page with "The Transvaal Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO) was founded by Prof. Leo Quayle and started to operate in 1965 under PACT’s jurisdiction. In 1987 there was a merg..."