The government of the State of São Paulo officially codified the establishment of the orchestra in a decree (Law No.

[1] In 1978, the orchestra formally took on its current name of the Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo.

In 1999, the orchestra took up residence in a newly renovated venue located in the spaces of the abandoned Júlio Prestes Station, the Sala São Paulo.

In June 2019, OSESP announced the appointment of Fischer as its next music director, effective in 2020,[9] with an initial contract through 2024.

[10] The orchestra has made commercial recordings for such labels as Biscoito Fino, BIS, and Naxos.