Age 37 (323) 739-6776. Lucia Micarelli is on Facebook. I was always asking people, “How do I get to play with a band?” or “How do I play jazz?” I had a friend who would throw me these $50 gigs. After moving to Hawaii at the age of 5, she debuted as a soloist with the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. I think my show has sort of evolved into a personal journey of music, of my work so far. There’s so much. I want to play with people who inspire me and maybe intimidate me a little bit, and teach me stuff and make me better. Lucia Micarelli Rebounds from Injury to HBO Series, PBS Special and Beyond. Just kind of a really wide mix of things. How do you maintain your skills at this stage? That was quite a few years ago, but at the time I was pretty young and had been pretty sheltered for quite a long time, and really only listened to classical music forever. [1] She also toured with Chris Botti in 2015-2016. I had this overwhelming feeling that, even though I was well-trained in this one specific thing, I wasn’t a well-rounded musician. I think you’ve mentioned exploring the music of Arvo Pärt and Ennio Morricone, as well as revisiting Treme. He was the loving husband of Seonju (Park) Micarelli… Whether it’s working on technique and virtuosity in classical stuff, or just trying to have a more refined interpretation, or more nuance in my sound in jazz stuff, there’s always things that I’m trying to get better at and still try to refine. Micarelli was the concertmaster with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) on their Christmas Season Tour in 2003. Micarelli will be touring with a band that includes her husband of seven years, violinist Neel Hammond, violist Zach Dellinger, cellist Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, bassist Ian Walker and pianist Robert Thies. I met Vanessa when I was on tour with Josh Groban. In 2004, Micarelli released her first album Music From A Farther Room, executive-produced by Groban. Personal life. That’s a David Simon question. She performs at the Smith Center on March 22-23. Micarelli says she’s excited about her tour, which has dates scheduled through November. Age 49 (323) 874-2326. The 'Mindfreak' magician is celebrating his first year at his new theater. Alejandro Sanz & Leonardo Amuedo) Ben Jacobson, the Calder violinist, has played with me a lot as well. Micarelli spoke with Las Vegas Magazine’s Matt Kelemen about blending classical music and classic rock, and the practice of practicing. Most of the stuff I’ll be playing in Vegas is on the new album, is on the PBS special, on the PBS accompanying live album. Lucia Micarelli playing the violin during Josh Groban's 2007 concert in the Palais des Congrès, in Paris. Sign Up. We met through a friend who’s going to be coming with me to Vegas, this wonderful cellist named Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, who now plays with me all the time. Earlier this year, PBS-TV debuted An Evening with Lucia Micarelli, a ... My husband, Neel Hammond, plays violin with me, and Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, one of the cellists, I’ve known since I played with Josh Groban. We had a weird life-imitating-art sort of relationship whereas (Earle’s character) Harley was always encouraging Annie to sort of step up and sing more, and write more, Steve was doing that with me in real life, where Steve was like, “You should sing more. One permit for work. He was the loving husband of Seonju (Park) Micarelli. Micarelli will be touring with a band that includes her husband of seven years, violinist Neel Hammond, violist Zach Dellinger, cellist Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, bassist Ian Walker and pianist Robert Thies. She subsequently toured with Jethro Tull and Chris Botti before being cast in the HBO series Treme, which led to her absorbing an eclectic range of musical styles. Explore releases from Neel Hammond at Discogs. Lucia Micarelli (“Treme”)--NO ONE DOES HOLIDAY LIKE HALLMARK -- ... My husband, Neel Hammond, plays violin with me, and Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, one of the cellists, I’ve known since I played with Josh Groban. Instead, it ran for nine seasons. Ben Jacobson, the Calder violinist, has played with me a lot as well. (PBS re-aired An Evening with Lucia Micarelli in March. Historical Residence Records. She appeared on a PBS special on June 3, 2017, and appeared at the Vancouver Island Musicfest July 14–15, 2017. I miss playing concerts but I’m determined to get back out on the road once it’s safe to do so again! If you like the first record, the second record is really weird. Classically trained at Juilliard and the Manhattan School of Music, Micarelli also studied with Pinchas Zukerman. It is physical, mostly. Can you give an overview of your career trajectory in the five years between Treme’s final season and your PBS special from June of last year? Elle est formée au style classique, intégrant d'abord la Juilliard School de New York en 1994, qu'elle quitte en 2001, à l'âge de dix-sept ans, p… Your 2007 album Interludes contrasted with your debut, kind of experimental with spoken word tracks. By the age of three, Lucia was heavily immersed in the arts, diligently practicing dance, piano, and violin. Obviously, we would all love to play with a symphony orchestra all the time, wouldn’t we? And because I’ve met so many people in all these different genres and fallen in love with all this music, the show ends up being this crazy mix of classical music and jazz standards, and Cajun music and folk music, and contemporary classical music and, like, obscure folk songs from Europe (laughs) and a little bit of rock. And also it’s not something where just because you get the information in, it necessarily stays. In 2007, she toured with Josh Groban again on the Awake Tour to promote his album Awake, and completed her second album, titled Interlude. There is a fabled third album you’ve completed. Do you think her career path would have followed your own in the years since the series ended? Totally pushes me. Micarelli appeared as a featured soloist with Ian Anderson in Vienna in 2006 with the Vienna Radio Orchestra. And just putting a show together. I got married during Treme. Lucia Micarelli Is An Actual Violinist. Log In. Micarelli is more than ready for a solo tour. 3/5/2018. Lucia Micarelli was born in Queens, New York, to a Korean mother and Italian-American father. In May 2005, she opened for West End singer Michael Ball. She was in a string quartet with my future husband. The rock legend gives us the scoop on his concerts at the Palms. Just us playing around with things and trying to … I’m pretty crazy about it. ), After Treme … what did I do? (Laughs) That’s very nice of you. In October and November 2005 and most of 2006, Micarelli toured the United States with Jethro Tull. It was also like, when I got to college is when I finally left home, and so I stopped having that sheltered … violin in the practice room, staring out the window at the other kids. Critics expected the show to flop. Age 80 (201) 568-7641. Frank J. Micarelli, 76, of Tobyhanna, died peacefully Sunday, March 10, 2013, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Micarelli plays the lead character, Kate, in the 2020 Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original movie, The Christmas Bow. Annie’s character was drawn in part from your life experiences. What are you bringing to the Smith Center, for example? Things just happen. I went on tour with Barbra Streisand for a minute, and went back and played with Chris Botti a little bit, but I was really itching to do something, synthesize something with the new musical worlds I had discovered while doing Treme. Violins by Alyssa Park, Shalini Vijayan, Jessica Guideri, Luanne Homzy, Charlie Bisharat, Neel Hammond, Lucia Micarelli, Songa Lee, Marisa Kuney Violas by Meredith Crawford, Erik Rynearson, Andrew Duckles, Linnea Powell Celli by Vanessa Freebairn Smith, Tim Loo, Giovanna Clayton Bass by Ian Walker French Horns by Dylan Hart, Laura Brenes, Mark Adams, Katie Faraudo, Teag Reaves, … What I really wanted to do was catch up musically. I still … what is it like to practice at this point? (Laughs). I met him right before I started Treme, actually. In the meantime, I’ve teamed up with a ticketing company called Lyte to help organize my next tour. I have never seen such beauty, such grace, talent, emotion, fury, aggression, passion and love for the art of … Just make a second record like your first one!” And I get it. Arvo Pärt is just pretty … pretty weird. Micarelli also had a role in an episode of WGN series Manhattan in 2014. Lucia Micarelli (born July 9, 1983) is an American violinist and actress best known for her collaborations with Josh Groban, Chris Botti and classic rock band Jethro Tull, and her role as Annie Talarico in Treme. 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At her Asheville show, Micarelli will be joined on stage by fellow violinist Neel Hammond, violist Zach Dellinger, cellist Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, bassist Ian Walker and pianist Robert Thies. … It’s such an awesome group, too. And David Simon just had me jumping in all the time with everybody, and it was just like this barrage of information. I knew I wanted to do a solo show and I knew it was going to be kind of weird. Then I get there and there’s jazz and trad jazz, there’s Cajun fiddle and bounce and there’s … endless. Micarelli and Freebairn-Smith teamed up for the second movement of the Ravel Sonata for Violin and Cello, where they traded licks with the driving dissonant theme, fiercely in sync with the twists and turns at every measure. I think by the time I got to college I was like, “Man, I’ve already been in conservatory for 11 years. Micarelli also had a role in an episode of WGN series Manhattan in 2014. Treme was so wild because I think going into it I was like, “This is going to be really different because I’ve never acted before.” (Laughs) and I get there and David (Simon, Treme’s executive producer) just had me jumping into as many musical situations as possible. [2], Micarelli played the role of musician Annie Talarico in HBO's television series Treme, about life in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.[1][3][4]. I’m in no means an expert in any of those areas, so there’s plenty to practice for, you know? Oh, yeah, I set aside time every day. (Laughs) I don’t know. I had never sung before that, then Steve pushed me to write a song, or try to, and the first song I ever tried to write, I wrote the melody and Steve wrote the lyrics, and Steve wound up putting (“After Mardi Gras”) on his next record. I’ve never really seen a show like the one I was imagining and never really heard programming in a concert, especially like a violin concert, like the programming I was imagining. Lucia Micarelli, Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, Eric Byers, Ian Walker, Dylan Elise, Leonardo Amuedo, Rafael Padilla, Randy Kerber, Alma Fernandez & Neel Hammond Fool Karma (feat. News About Tour Social Music Video Gallery Film/TV Contact Hi everyone! After her tour with TSO, she joined Josh Groban on his Closer Tour as a guest soloist and concertmaster. Details . And there’s always something that doesn’t sound quite right to me, so …. You’re still doing something physically. I am trying to do the music that I love justice. Singer is also back on the road touring and opening for KISS. Do you practice scales when you can, or set aside time when your schedule doesn’t include rehearsing for shows? Micarelli married violinist Neel Hammond in 2011.[5]. Micarelli married violinist Neel Hammond in 2011. He’s an amazing classical player but he’s also a great jazz player and just the sweetest guy. There’s just endless work to do. That took some time and a lot of brainstorming, and working with arrangers, including my husband (Neel Hammond), who is also a violinist. But violinist Lucia Micarelli's journey has included sports arenas, jazz clubs and a starring role on television along the way. I tour with Eric Byers, the cellist from the Calder Quartet. Details. I can really stand behind this and say, “Yes, this was thought out and planned, and done the way I wanted it to be done.”. Hammond appeared in the final episode of season 3 of Treme, as Annie's new friend. Known Residents. You should write a song.” I had never written a song before that. He knew those characters better than any of us did. Onstage, she’s an animated and emotional performer, captivating audiences. Everything just happened. 4939 Sycamore Terrace. Stream Lady Gaga's 'Chromatica' album and check the credits at [istandard]. I’m not actively touring now, so this is sort of a one-off but I will be touring in the fall, pretty extensively for me. Before Jerry Seinfeld moved from stand-up comedy to the iconic sitcom, there were doubts whether a comedian could act. I’ve just been so lucky that I get to play with these people. Once more details are available on who she is dating, we will update this section. Neel Hammond Lucia Micarelli }}- From the PBS Special "An Evening With Lucia Micarelli" Violin: Lucia Micarelli, Neel Hammond Viola: Alma Fernandez Cellos: Eric Byers, Vanessa ... Before downloading Neel Hammond Lucia Micarelli Videos , Unlimited Full Movie Download, You can always find latest and hottest movies here. … I was like, “Oh, my God, I’ve been playing violin since I was 3, but if somebody doesn’t put music in front of me or tell me what to play, I don’t know what to do.”. That took some time and a lot of brainstorming, and working with arrangers, including my husband (Neel Hammond), who is also a violinist. It’s not too bad, but I’m a big proponent of … I really love rehearsal, too, and I get really irritated when people don’t want to rehearse. Join Facebook to connect with Lucia Micarelli and others you may know. I had just discovered classic rock and thought it was so awesome that I had to play some. Lucia Micarelli. In 2008, Micarelli toured with trumpeter Chris Botti. I’m really excited about this record and the PBS special because everything is my choice and my programming, and my voice and my idea executed from start to finish. Now … Micarelli and her husband, violinist, violist, arranger and orchestrator Neel Hammond, live in Los Angeles with their two dogs. I’ve been really lucky in that I’ve met so many incredible people and have kind of been exposed to a lot of different styles of things, so therefore have fallen in love with a lot of different styles of music. You can always refine things and make it better. The whole classic rock thing was very organic when it happened. Then there’s a lot of people who don’t like the first record at all and love the second record, but I don’t even think I came into my own until this record. My pianist Robert Thies won the Prokofiev Competition (in 1995), which is so badass. My show is full of all these things that I love, and also stories from the time in my life when I discovered that stuff, or why those songs are important to me, or who I met, or how I came in contact with that music and who introduced it to me. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2018 CD release of "An Evening With Lucia Micarelli" on Discogs. It’s still just as hard as it ever was. I don’t know! Whether renowned violinist Lucia Micarelli plays toe-tapping fiddling, intense classical concertos or her singular blend of jazz and pop, she expresses each note with her whole body rocking and swaying. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the loving son of the late Demitrio and Lucia (Imperiale) Micarelli. Is it hard to keep a band together when you’re not touring and doing more one-off engagements? (Laughs), You’re recognizable to a lot of people as Annie Talarico from Treme. You had accomplished quite a lot before Treme showrunner David Simon put out the call for a violinist. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Neel Hammond at the Discogs Marketplace. Lucia Micarelli. Info about Neel Hammond associated with the businesses registered at this address. It was David pushing my character to collaborate, but also what was really big for me with Treme was meeting Steve Earle and becoming friends with him. I tour with Eric Byers, the cellist from the Calder Quartet. Lucia Micarelli is an American violinist and actress best known for her collaborations with Josh Groban, Chris Botti and classic rock band Jethro Tull, and her role as Annie Talarico in Treme. The similarities between Lucia Micarelli and Annie Tee, the character she portrays on ... Lucia is engaged and planning a summer wedding with Neel Hammond, a violinist, violist , arranger and composer. I think I may have even felt like “New Orleans music” was a category (laughs) or like a genre. ClustrMaps. One thought on “ Lucia Micarelli: Balancing life on the concert stage and the scoring stage ” Johnny Palacios June 4, 2019 at 2:22 pm. Details. Neel Hammond. I had this experience when I was like, 18. She and I were both on tour with Josh, I was living in New York at the time and we were on the road. Lucia Micarelli, Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, Eric Byers, Ian Walker, Dylan Elise, Leonardo Amuedo, Rafael Padilla, Randy Kerber, Alma Fernandez & Neel Hammond Llegaste (feat. No, I do love doing that “Kashmir” though, because I can play Sibelius at the top and it’s just a really fun rock-ist way to end a show (laughs). Lucia Micarelli is an American violinist and actress best known for her collaborations with Josh Groban, Chris Botti and classic rock band Jethro Tull, and her role as Annie Talarico in Treme Early life. I worked on a record for a really long time, which is finally done and will be coming out later this year. +++++OBITUARY+++++ Frank J Micarelli, 76 of Tobyhanna, PA, died peacefully Sunday, March 10, 2013 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. It’s not tough. I’ve gotten some messages from people when they’ve heard that second record, like: “What is this? When you come back you don’t have as good of a time, your lungs aren’t working as well (laughs). Dorothy F Danner. Everybody I play with, they’re all based in L.A. We’re all able to rehearse, and because we just did a run of shows just a few weeks ago, everyone is sort of refreshed and we’ll get together and rehearse. I definitely need to practice the most on my own, but everyone has played the show quite a bit, and we all play really well together and are comfortable with each other. Have you received feedback from Robert Plant or Brian May? How do you reel it all in when you’re preparing for a show? Just us playing around with things and trying to come up with the sound we wanted, the instrumentation we would want in doing live shows and how plausible I would be. Have you chosen any other rock classics to interpret since you established Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir” and Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” as part of your repertoire? [5] Hammond appeared in the final episode of season 3 of Treme, as Annie's new friend.[6]. Elle déménage à Hawaï à cinq ans, âge où elle joue pour son premier concert avec un orchestre, l'Orchestre symphonique de Honolulu2. All of the music that I’ve been drawn to has been sort of like as if I’ve been discovering something and I just think it’s the coolest thing ever. Violinist Lucia Micarelli established herself in the classical music world before age 21 by serving as concertmaster for Trans-Siberian Orchestra, then Josh Groban. I have no idea. Her rehabilitation was successful, and she was soon playing again, as the numbness in three of her fingers slowly subsided. Micarelli married violinist Neel Hammond in 2011. I imagine you can take yourself into some pretty amazing places with all of the musical directions you’ve explored. Born in Queens, New York, of Italian and Korean heritage, Micarelli began playing the violin at the age of three and played her first concert with an orchestra at six years old. But these songs all have meaning for me—you end up taking a journey through my musical life. I went to Julliard when I was 11. How do you go from leaving music school before graduation to becoming choirmaster for TSO at age 20? I sing a little bit as well, because I started singing when I worked on this HBO series called Treme, which totally blew my musical world open. Did you feel like you missed out on other aspects of life and wanted to catch up? Micarelli was featured in a March PBS concert special. Rafael Padilla & … It is a blend of classical pieces and familiar pop songs, including Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody", David Bowie's "Lady Grinning Soul" and David Foster's "To Love You More". I’ve got a Pärt piece on the record and a Morricone piece. Performances and Artists Acclaimed Violinist to Explore Wide Range of Genres on Stage. I do think that part of what keeps it interesting is that I play so many different kinds of music now, so I’ve always got something to practice. [citation needed]. They came to L.A. to play a show, and her string quartet came to the show, and that’s when I met him. I love this young gal. It’s a physical craft, so if you skip a day or skip two days, or skip a week, it’s probably the same as if you were an athlete and skipped training for a week. I just did a couple of shows, a three-show run in North Carolina. It’s still a commitment every day, and it’s, uh … it’s my sacred time. Every day is different. Everybody who I play with does. • The show actually is family in the sense that Micarelli's husband, Neel Hammond, plays violin in the ensemble. Lived here in 1999. A pretty wide variety of stuff. Fiction: Annie may settle down with Davis McAlary (played by the manic Steve Zahn), but after getting kicked out of Sonny's place, she still could be a little gun-shy. Los Angeles. While on tour with Botti in July 2009, she injured her left hand badly enough to affect her ability to play. Née d'une mère coréenne et d'un père italo-américain, Lucia Micarelli commence à jouer du violon à trois ans et pratique également le piano et la danse1. I’ll be playing those live, actually. Basically I left home and when I was in college I really just wanted to play other kinds of music. Micarelli plays the lead character, Kate, in the 2020 Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original movie, The Christmas Bow.