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Lucia Micarelli

CD reviews: An amazing young violinist

From Kristin Damore
Posted January 28, 2005 at 07:15 AM

I was wondering if any of you have heard the amazing debut album by Lucia Micarelli called "Music from a Farther Room" The recording is amazing. She plays with alot of passion and it is worth checking out. Lucia started playing violin at the age of three and made her orchestra debut at six. She studied at both the julliard school and the Manhatten School of music. She is currently at the age of twenty traveling as the concert master for Josh Groban, who is the executive producer of this album. This is truly an amazing album by an amazing young woman.

From Eric Nordstrom
Posted on February 24, 2005 at 02:28 PM

Hi...I played in the orchestra for most of the Josh Groban concerts here in Florida. I can tell you Lucia is the real deal. I had many opportunities to hear her play with the mic off her violin. She left Manhattan and gigged for a while in NYC playing weddings. I also worked with her before she made it "big" on the Trans-siberian Orchestra tour, which was my first exposure to her. She's a lot of fun as a person and a passionate musician. This seems to be an importnat part of the future of classically trained musicians...the crossover world. By all rights, this is a violinist who should be enjoying success as a soloist with major symphony orchestras, but she has carved out a niche for herself playing classical/pop. Highly recommended.

From Chris Howard
Posted on February 25, 2005 at 03:41 PM

shes great. i remember her when she went to msm. she left juilliard before i got there.

From Kristin Damore
Posted on March 4, 2005 at 12:38 AM

Thats so cool that you knew her when she went to msm! She is such a sweetheart! I think she is very much the real deal! (as is Josh in his area) I do think the crossover thing is big, and I think that Lucia has the abbility to go from a classical pop song to a true classical piece. I have heard it with my own ears she is amazing!
~Kristin~

From Laurie Hall
Posted on May 13, 2005 at 03:46 AM

A friend of mine recommended this CD, and I'm so glad he did. What an incredibly gifted individual!! Ms. Micarelli is a perfect example of why we have to fight to keep the "Arts" in our schools!! When kids have the gift of music, they need to have the opportunities to develop them. Which is obviously what Lucia Micarelli was able to do. Beautiful CD. Highly recommend

From Xiao Hong Li
Posted on May 17, 2005 at 10:30 PM

I have her CD and she's amazing. I saw her on the Live at the Greek DVD of Josh's and had the oppurtunity to meet her when they came to Orlando. She is the sweetest, most talented person.

From Molly Rogers
Posted on May 18, 2005 at 12:47 AM

Wow, someone actually knows who she is! I listened to her play on Groban's CD, and knew it wasn't Bell (and honestly liked it better.) After searching, etc. I found out all about her and now have her CD, which I treasure!

It is definitely different, and one of the things I really love about her is that she just made her own way. Her CD isn't about trying to show off or please the world, it is her playing what she truly wants and loves - and that comes across. The Sibelius excerpt was a nice touch, too. ;)

From Lauren Canitia
Posted on May 18, 2005 at 02:47 AM

I absolutely love Lucia. I am a huge fan of Josh Groban (www.friendsofjoshgroban.com). I bought her cd as soon as it came out last summer. It's very good. I love her rendition of the Sibelius concerto. She plays it solo and it's haunting. It's a fun cd to listen to. :-)

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