James Fletcher is an oboist studying on the Masters of Music programme at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance as the beneficiary of scholarships from Chelsea Arts Club Trust and the Derek Butler Trust. He previously trained as an undergraduate at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and as a participant on the Erasmus+ exchange scheme at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.
James performs regularly as principal oboist for University of London Symphony Orchestra, Trinity Laban Symphony Orchestra and Norwich based chamber music group Ensemble East. In the past he has played oboe with Birmingham Opera Company, East Anglia Chamber Orchestra and as principal oboist for Norfolk Symphony Orchestra and Ely Sinfonia.
James is an avid singer. He is currently a Choral Scholar with Old Royal Naval College Chapel Choir in Greenwich and has performed as a soloist with the Chelsea Arts Club Singers for their recent performance of Mendelssohn’s oratorio Elijah.
In combination with his music activities, James is an experienced arts administrator. Whilst completing his undergraduate degree in Birmingham, he started a role within the music department at Ely Cathedral. In 2020 he was appointed associate lecturer in music and module tutor for music entrepreneurship at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. He currently works for the Diocese of Westminster as a member of the Development team.
In 2022 James won the Trinity Laban’s annual Evelyn Barbirolli competition for solo oboe. He plays a French Marigaux 901 oboe and a Stanesby model baroque oboe made by Richard Earl.
Instagram: @thejamesfletcher
Website: www.jamesfletcher.co
