MetSO's Theresa Youngs-Lachmund
Theresa
Youngs-Lachmund
“Photo of the day I got my first cello”
What instrument do you play with the MetSO?
Cello.
Do you play any other instruments?
I dabble in guitar, piano and ukelele - but only when I’m home, alone.
What instrument would you secretly like to play?
I’d love to be better at piano.
How many years have you played with MetSO?
Over 5 years.
Theresa (2nd row right) - amongst her “peeps” the MetSO cellos
Favourite 3 MetSO concerts?
My first concert when we played Dvorak’s New World Symphony – it was my first experience of playing in a symphony orchestra and was the moment I fell in love with it. (Nov. 2014)
The concert with Shuan Hern Lee when we played Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3.
Chris Dragon’s last concert - the atmosphere both on stage and in the audience was incredibly moving.
Favourite MetSO moment? .
That moment in nearly every symphony we play when everyone’s perfectly in sync and suddenly the brass come in and amp up the sound.
It fills me with the most euphoric and infinite feeling.
I find it really hard to describe to non-musicians because there truly is nothing like it.
Favourite Australian singer/songwriters.
i. The Maes – Head Over Heels
ii. Jordie Lane – Lost in You
iii. Harry Hookey – Let Me Die (in loving arms)
iv. Missy Higgins – Steer
Favourite 3 instruments by sound quality/ timbre?
French Horn
Oboe
Piano
Favourite movie soundtrack?
This is really tough to answer -
but I can’t go past the Harry Potter soundtracks.
Theresa playing cello in High School
What was your most embarrassing moment on stage and how did you get through it?
During one performance in High School I accidentally hit the conductor with my bow right at the end of the piece.
Thankfully she was very kind about it.
Best tip for overcoming stage fright/performance nerves.
Perform with friends - it’s less scary when you’re not alone.
What is your best tip for young players?
Don’t let anyone tell you what you should or shouldn’t be playing –
find the music that truly makes you happy and play that.
What do you sing in the shower?
The Hamilton Musical soundtrack.
When do you like to listen to music?
When I’m driving – I blast the music and sing along at the top of my lungs.
Where do you like to listen to music?
Anywhere and everywhere.
Recently, I’ve been really enjoying going on walks whilst listening to music.
I particularly like doing it at sunset when I can enjoy the colours of the sky
and let the music accompany that view.
What music most inspires you?
Any music with a story.
What musicians inspire you most and why?
BTS – despite a language and cultural barrier -
they’ve managed to spread their message of loving and speaking yourself with the whole world.
They’ve made so many people happy and I am very grateful to be one of those people.
What sound do you love?
The light pitter-patter of rain on a tin roof.
What sound do you hate?
The sound of a bow being caught on the bridge of a cello. It’s subtle but horrible.
What makes you the happiest in your musical life?
Playing with other people.