[1] The orchestra moved into Brighton Dome in 1928 and by 1932 had appointed Sir Thomas Beecham as its first President, a position later held by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Benjamin Britten.

[1] Performers during this period included Joseph Szigeti, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Henry Wood, Adrian Boult, Moura Lympany, Myra Hess and Clifford Curzon.

[6] During World War II, the Symphonic Players put on regular concerts, sometimes in conjunction with the London Philharmonic Orchestra under the leadership of Malcolm Sargent.

[6][10] "An ambitious scheme for its future development" was proposed and was accepted by Brighton Borough Council, which agreed to provide £1,000 to cover any losses made.

In 1967 the orchestra appointed Benjamin Britten as President, with concerts including Jacqueline du Pré, Alfred Brendel, André Previn, Brighton Festival Chorus and Mstislav Rostropovich.

[21] In 2024/25 the orchestra celebrates its Centenary season, with guest appearances from Evelyn Glennie and Jess Gillam and culminating in a gala performance of Messiaen's Turangalîla Symphony.