Tasman Compton

Tas Compton is a Tasmanian bassoonist now based in Melbourne. He made his solo debut at age 17 with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, as winner of the 2019 TSO Rising Star Competition.

After completing a Bachelor of Music at the University of Tasmania, studying with Tahnee van Herk, Tas moved to Melbourne in 2023 to attend the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM). Here he studied with Matthew Wilkie and Lyndon Watts as well as taking part in masterclasses with ANAM guest artists, including Axel Benoit, principal bassoon of the Gewandhaus Orchestra. During this time Tas also continued his involvement with the Australian Youth Orchestra, taking part in over a dozen programs since 2018.

In 2024 Tas took part in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Academy program where he performed regularly as a member of the orchestra and was mentored by the MSO bassoon section. Tas has also performed with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, and the West Australia Symphony Orchestra.