
Supported by Chris & John Sandow
When Fletcher plays with the full orchestra you can usually spot him at the back right of the stage with fellow brass musicians.
‘Both on and offstage, the TSO feels like a family. An orchestra this size means I can develop close relationships with everyone, and I love bringing that camaraderie to performances.’
Fletcher’s career has taken him all around Australia and overseas prior to his move to Hobart in 2024 to join the TSO as Principal Trumpet.
He has held contract positions with the West Australian and Queensland symphony orchestras, including for the QSO’s The Ring Cycle in 2023.
Originally from Perth in WA, Fletcher is a graduate of the Sydney Symphony Fellowship program, the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM), the University of Western Australia and Perth Modern School.
Fletcher loves performing solo and chamber music and has performed in festivals, chamber ensembles and recitals all around the country.
He is also a passionate educator and music advocate.
Fletcher's first big music break involved singing rather than trumpet. ‘I was part of a choir in Perth that travelled to New York for a massed choral performance at Carnegie Hall with Grammy Award–winning composer Eric Whitacre. One of his pieces needed a soloist and I won the audition. It taught me to put myself out there, trust my instincts and showed me that I maybe did have something to offer as a musician.’
Arrive early to settle in, get changed and warm up. ‘Chatting with my colleagues is essential to keep me grounded’.

