Lucia Micarelli
Lucia Micarelli (born July 9, 1983) is an American violinist and actress best known for her collaborations with Josh Groban and classic rock band Jethro Tull, and her role as Annie Talarico in Treme.
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[edit] Early Life
Born in Queens, New York, of Italian - Korean heritage, she began playing the violin at the age of three and played her first concert with an orchestra at six years old. She was classically trained at Juilliard and the Manhattan School of Music.[citation needed]
[edit] Music career
She was the concertmaster with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) on their Christmas Season Tour in 2003.[citation needed] After her tour with TSO, Micarelli joined Josh Groban on his Closer Tour as a guest soloist and concertmaster.[citation needed]
In 2004, Micarelli released her first album Music From A Farther Room, executive produced by Groban. 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".[citation needed] In May 2005, Micarelli opened for West End singer Michael Ball.[citation needed] In October and November 2005 and most of 2006, she toured the United States with Jethro Tull.[citation needed] In 2007, Micarelli toured with Josh Groban again to promote his album Awake, and completed her second album, titled Interlude.[citation needed]
In 2008, Micarelli toured with trumpeter Chris Botti. While on tour with Botti in July 2009, Micarelli injured her left hand badly enough to affect her ability to play.[1]
[edit] Acting career
She plays the role of street musician Annie in two seasons of HBO's television series Treme, about life in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.[2][3][1]
[edit] Discography
- Music from a Farther Room (2004)
- Interlude (2006)
[edit] References
- ^ a b Soller, Kurt. "Lucia Micarelli: The Woman Who Makes Treme Worth Watching". 16 April 2010. esquire.com. http://www.esquire.com/the-side/feature/lucia-micarelli-treme-041610. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ HBO. "Annie of Treme". http://www.hbo.com/treme/cast-and-crew/annie/bio/annie.html. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
- ^ HBO. "Lucia Micarelli on Treme". http://www.hbo.com/treme/cast-and-crew/annie/bio/lucia-micarelli.html. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
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