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. (wikipedia)
I've got, like, too many things that I'd like to try and do, so I'm trying to figure out where the natural pull is strongest.
I definitely think of myself as a musician first.
When I have a chunk of time that I can really dedicate to music, I really want to get into it. I want to do some really hard stuff and push myself.
Conservatory training is so much. There's so much emphasis on playing perfectly in tune and being perfect and doing everything as it's written.
Classical music is always a really great way for me to get my chops to where I want them to be.
If you've been trained to listen to mistakes your whole life, you forget to listen to opportunities.