Nicholas McManus
Tutti Cello
Supported by Anthony J McGee AM
When Nicholas plays with the full orchestra you can usually spot him at the front centre-right of the stage with fellow cellists.
‘Mahler's symphonies made me fall in love with music. I remember sitting at my computer in years 11 and 12, listening to whole symphonies at night instead of doing my homework.’
About Nicholas
Nick joined the TSO in 2022 and loves the variety and community connection that comes with being part of the orchestra.
He studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM).
Nick has toured nationally with Musica Viva Australia and internationally with the Australian Youth Orchestra.
As well as the TSO, he plays with Sydney-based chamber orchestra Ensemble Apex, Tasmanian ensemble String Theorem and at the Tasmanian Chamber Music Festival.
Did you know?
Nick plays a 2013 Florentine cello by Dario II Vettori.
He tutors extensively, including with the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra and at music camps around the country.
One of his earliest music memories is going to the ballet with his mum. ‘I remember insisting on sitting down the front so I could peer into the orchestra pit – I was much more interested in the musicians than whatever was happening on stage!’
Dream collab: Lior, the Dover Quartet or (French cellist) Jean-Guihen Queyras.
Interests
- Cooking (and eating). ‘Tasmania is an amazing place for that!’.
Fellow Musicians
Jonathan Békés
Principal Cello
Supported by Anne & Don Challen AM
Ivan James
Tutti Cello
Supported by Cath Adams & Steve Craft
Martin Penicka
Tutti Cello