Joshua Oates

Joshua Oates has been the Principal Oboe of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra since 2020 and is a sought after musician across the country. Joshua studied with some of today’s leading oboists, undertaking a masters in Germany with internationally acclaimed oboist Philippe Tondre, and prior to this, he was a Sydney Symphony Orchestra fellow under the mentorship of Diana Doherty, Shefali Pryor, Alexandre Oguey. During his time in Germany, Joshua played in theatre orchestras in Aachen, Düsseldorf and Saarbrücken, as well as guest principal with Cappella Aquileia Heidenheim. He has also played as guest principal in most of Australia’s professional orchestras.

Joshua’s undergraduate studies took place at the Elder Conservatorium of Music Adelaide with Celia Craig, where he graduated with first class honours. In 2021, he returned to the Elder Conservatorium as oboe teacher, and is passionate about working with the next generation of Australia’s oboists. He is a keen recitalist and chamber musician, and had his premiere as solo artist at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music in 2023. In 2025, Joshua will appear as concerto soloist with the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra and Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.