Lachie McKie

Lachie McKie, a Melbourne based passionate violist with 16 years of experience on both the viola and violin, is currently studying in his third year of a Bachelor of Music Performance at The University of Melbourne. He honed his musical talents at the prestigious Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VCASS) on violin before switching to viola and pursuing higher education.

During his studies, Lachie McKie had the privilege of learning from esteemed teachers such as Dale Barltrop, Christopher Moore, and Fintan Murphy. He also had the opportunity to perform for and collaborate with renowned musicians including Richard Tognetti, Tahlia Petrosian, Christopher Cartlidge, and Stefanie Farrands. Lachie has garnered extensive experience in chamber music, orchestral playing, and solo performances in numerous concerts at VCASS and performing as a soloist at the Melbourne Recital Centre. Lachie has performed in a diverse array of chamber music ensembles on both violin and viola, earning accolades and winning multiple eisteddfods and competitions. As an orchestral musician, he has served as concertmaster and section leader for the VCASS orchestra and various Melbourne based youth orchestras. He has also been the principal violist for The University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and has multiple times placed in the Australian Youth Orchestra’s National Music Camp.

An avid composer and arranger, Lachie has a profound passion for collaborative music-making, particularly within chamber music settings. He finds immense joy and inspiration in the intimate and intricate interplay of chamber ensembles, where each musician's voice contributes to a cohesive and expressive whole. Lachie currently plays on a 163⁄4” 2021 Roberto Cavagnoli viola.