The Rand Symphony Orchestra is an amateur orchestra that has deep roots going back over 30 years in Johannesburg. Its origins can be traced back to musicians that played in the orchestra of the late Leo de Roo. In the early 1980’s, a group of friends founded the Rand Chamber Orchestra, with Weiss Doubell as their first conductor. After a few years, Chris Boyle took the baton and extended the Orchestra, adding works from the Romantic Period to the existing repertoire of Classical and Baroque pieces. In 1987, Bernard Wozny was invited to become the Orchestra’s Musical Director, a post which he continues to hold. Over the last 24 years, he has lead the Orchestra, guiding it musically and enabling it to perform many varied programmes, enjoyed by both the Orchestra and the audience. His loyalty and dedication to the Orchestra are a huge asset to the Orchestra.

In 1988 the Orchestra received subsidies from the Randburg City Council. The Orchestra then changed its name to The Randburg City Orchestra. After 20 years of performing under this name, the Orchestra changed its name to the Rand Symphony Orchestra, linking with its original roots and in keeping with the changes in Johannesburg