Oliver McAslan
Cello
Oliver joined WASO in 1993.
Oliver was born in the UK and began learning cello as a child. At the age of 13 Oliver was nominated as a string finalist in BBC’s Young Musician of the Year.
Oliver studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London with Raphael Sommer and Stefan Popov, and received a scholarship to Banff School of Fine Arts in Canada, studying with Janos Starker and Aldo Parisso. Oliver also completed masterclasses in Lucerne, Switzerland with Arto Noras.
Oliver has held Co-Principal Cellist positions with the Orchestra Sinfonica dell’ Emilia-Romagna (Parma, Italy), the ‘La Camerata’ Orchestra (Athens, Greece), Orchestra Victoria and WASO. Oliver has also performed with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Australian Philharmonic Orchestra.
Oliver's Chair supported by M & D Forrest and Michelle Todd through the Duet program.