Since 2000, the orchestra has worked under a number of conductors well known in Melbourne's amateur and professional music circles, including Philip Carrington, Phillip Green, Peter Handsworth, Gerald Keuneman, Janis Laurs, Rick Prakhoff, Tom Pugh, Joannes Roose and Mark Shiell.
Mark Shiell was then appointed Principal Conductor & Artistic Director of the orchestra in 2010 and served in this capacity until 2017 when he left to focus once again on the flute.
[citation needed] There have been only six appointed concertmasters of the orchestra: Bertha Jorgensen (1933–45), Connie Ziebell (1946–82), Donald Hancock (1982–2001), Yik Ming Chim (2001–2004), Mary Johnston (2009–2014) and Susan Pierotti (2016– ).
In addition, the orchestra takes one or two concerts each year "on the road" to Victoria country locations that have included Daylesford, Drouin, Wendouree (Ballarat) and Yea.
The song cycle was created by composer Luke Styles and performed live on 21 March 2021 at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl by Adrian Tamburini, Zelman Symphony, and the Melbourne Bach Choir, conducted by Rick Prakhoff.