Lucia Micarelli

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Lucia Micarelli
Queens, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Violinist
  • actress
Instrument(s)Violin
Years active2003–present
Websiteluciamicarelli.com

Lucia Micarelli is an American violinist, singer and actress best known for her collaborations with Josh Groban, Chris Botti, Jethro Tull, and her role as Annie Talarico in Treme.

Music career

Micarelli was the concertmaster with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) on their Christmas Season Tour in 2003. After her tour with TSO, she joined Josh Groban on his Closer Tour as a guest soloist and concertmaster.

Micarelli appeared as a featured soloist with Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) in Vienna in 2006 with the Vienna Radio Orchestra.

In 2004, Micarelli released her first album Music From A Farther Room, executive-produced by Groban. It is a blend of

Michael Ball. In October and November 2005 and most of 2006, Micarelli toured the United States with Jethro Tull. In 2007, she toured with Groban again on the Awake Tour to promote his album Awake
, and completed her second album, titled Interlude.

In 2008, Micarelli toured with trumpeter Chris Botti. While on tour with Botti in July 2009, she injured her left hand badly enough to affect her ability to play. Her rehabilitation was successful, and she was soon playing again, as the numbness in three of her fingers slowly subsided.[1] She also toured with Botti in 2015-2016.

She appeared on a PBS special on June 3, 2017, and appeared at the Vancouver Island Musicfest July 14–15, 2017.[2]

Acting career

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]

Micarelli also had a role in an episode of WGN series Manhattan in 2014.

Micarelli plays the lead character, Kate, in the 2020

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
original movie, The Christmas Bow.

Discography

  • Music from a Farther Room (2004)
  • "Bohemian Rhapsody" in Josh Groban's Live at the Greek DVD (2004)
  • duet with William Joseph in "Kashmir" single (2004)
  • Interlude (2006)
  • featured soloist "Kashmir" on Josh Groban's Awake Live DVD (2008)
  • featured soloist on "Emmanuel" on Chris Botti in Boston (2009)
  • featured soloist on Yael's The Love Project Journey DVD/CD (2010)
  • featured soloist on several cuts on the CDs from the Treme TV show: "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance" (2010), "New Orleans Blues" (2010), "Heavy Henry" (2011), "Spring Can Really Hang You Up" (2011), "Carved in Stone" (2011)
  • duet (voice & violin) with Steve Earle "One More Cup of Coffee" in the Chimes of Freedom CD set (2012) issued by Amnesty International

References

  1. ^ a b Soller, Kurt (April 16, 2010). "Lucia Micarelli: The Woman Who Makes Treme Worth Watching". esquire.com. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  2. ^ "Lucia Micarelli Chamber Ensemble". www.islandmusicfest.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "Treme: Annie, Character bio". hbo.com. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  4. ^ "Treme: Annie, Actor bio". hbo.com. Retrieved June 24, 2017.

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