The history of the orchestra dates back to 1843 when Georg Carstensen, in connection with the opening of the Tivoli Gardens, engaged Hans Christian Lumbye to be responsible for music in the gardens.
In 1846, the orchestra was expanded to 33 members and started to perform symphony concerts under the name Tivolis Orkester.
The orchestra's most recent chief conductor was Toshiyuki Kamioka,[2] from 2016 through 2024.
[3] In May 2023, the orchestra announced the appointment of Christoph Gedschold as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2024-2025 season.
[4] In April 2024, the orchestra announced the appointment of Thomas Dausgaard as its new æres-gæstedirigent (honorary guest conductor), effective with the 2024-2025 season, with an initial contract of four seasons.