Jay Lee

About

Jay is currently in his second year of bassoon studies with Andrew Barnes at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Beginning his musical journey on violin before transitioning to trumpet and then bassoon, Jay discovered his passion for bassoon during his time at the Conservatorium High School, where he served as School Captain. Jay has been selected as Principal Bassoon for The Sydney Youth Orchestra’s flagship orchestra in 2025 and has performed with the Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Sydney, Sydney Lawyers Orchestra, and Manly-Warringah Choir. He recently performed as Principal Bassoon during the Conservatorium’s regional tour to Orange and has participated in notable masterclasses with the LA Philharmonic Wind Quintet and Whitney Crockett. While this marks Jay’s first year participating in AYO’s National Music Camp and Summer Seasons program as a bassoonist, he previously attended the Young Symphonists program on trumpet in 2022