In 1916 he joined the Queen's Hall Orchestra where he was the youngest member.
The resident orchestra was renamed the New Queen's Hall Orchestra.
From 1908 until 1920 she wrote program notes for the New Queen's Hall Orchestra, and for Prom concerts.
Wood built the "Queen's Hall Orchestra" as the ensemble devoted to performing the promenade concerts.
He was described by Bird as "the sole monetary force which kept the Queen's Hall Orchestra afloat".
He introduced women into the Queen's Hall Orchestra in 1913.
He then played in the Queen's Hall Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra.
In 1915, he made his public debut as a pianist with the Queen's Hall Orchestra.
Henry Wood made her first oboist in the New Queen's Hall Orchestra.
Invitations were sent to present and former members of the Queen's Hall Orchestra.