About
Harry Wagstaff is a passionate orchestral musician based in Sydney. Beginning his musical journey on the cello at the age of 5, he quickly developed a love for making and learning music. At 15, while attending Knox Grammar School on a full music scholarship, he began learning the oboe under the tutelage of Telena Routh after hearing the intriguing and beautiful sounds it could make in an orchestral setting.
Following high school, Harry was awarded the Elise Herrman scholarship to study oboe with Nicola Bell at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and in 2023 he completed his Bachelor of Music (performance) degree with first class honours. Whilst at university, Harry was fortunate enough to play in masterclasses with many world-renowned oboists, including Diana Doherty, Alexandre Oguey, Rixon Thomas, Nick Deutsch, and Washington Barella. Harry has been a member of the AYO since 2022, including several programs as principal oboe and cor anglais. He is also a casual oboist with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and the Opera Australia Orchestra. In 2024, Harry was successful in auditioning for the role of principal oboe with the NSW Police Band, where he currently works full time.
Australian Youth Orchestra
