Violinist Lucia Conrad is a Concertmaster of the Willamette Falls
Symphony in Oregon City. She is also Associate Principal violinist in
Salem Chamber Orchestra.
Lucia has appeared in both the United States and Europe as a soloist and
chamber musician. She has worked as a freelance symphonic musician in
central Europe, touring since a very young age with symphony orchestras,
such as the Gustav Mahler Jungend Orchester directed by Claudio
Abbado.
Symphony in Oregon City. She is also Associate Principal violinist in
Salem Chamber Orchestra.
Lucia has appeared in both the United States and Europe as a soloist and
chamber musician. She has worked as a freelance symphonic musician in
central Europe, touring since a very young age with symphony orchestras,
such as the Gustav Mahler Jungend Orchester directed by Claudio
Abbado.
As a soloist she has performed in Washington DC at the
Lyceum, the Strathmore Hall, the Czech Embassy, the
Residence of the Ambassador of Germany and other
performance venues.
She has played with the Apollonian Chamber Players, the
Friday Morning Music Club and in the Mosaic Concert Series.
Now living in Portland, Lucia is part of the Classical
Revolution PDX, a group that brings classical music to
unusual places, such as the Holocene, Someday Lounge,
Costellos Travel Caffee, Hollywood Theater and others. She
often performs live original soundtracks to movies in
collaboration with Filmusik and the Willamette Radio
Workshop.
She also collaborates with Rising Violet, a
jazz-acoustic-classical infusion.
She works as a freelance violinist with her 1788 Casper
Strnad violin and her Zeta electric fusion violin. Her
Fleur-de-lis String Quartet performed for the First Lady of the
Republic of Poland (in 1999) and for the President Lech
Walesa (in 2000).
Lyceum, the Strathmore Hall, the Czech Embassy, the
Residence of the Ambassador of Germany and other
performance venues.
She has played with the Apollonian Chamber Players, the
Friday Morning Music Club and in the Mosaic Concert Series.
Now living in Portland, Lucia is part of the Classical
Revolution PDX, a group that brings classical music to
unusual places, such as the Holocene, Someday Lounge,
Costellos Travel Caffee, Hollywood Theater and others. She
often performs live original soundtracks to movies in
collaboration with Filmusik and the Willamette Radio
Workshop.
She also collaborates with Rising Violet, a
jazz-acoustic-classical infusion.
She works as a freelance violinist with her 1788 Casper
Strnad violin and her Zeta electric fusion violin. Her
Fleur-de-lis String Quartet performed for the First Lady of the
Republic of Poland (in 1999) and for the President Lech
Walesa (in 2000).
She has earned two degrees in violin performance from
Prague Conservatory and the Catholic University of America
plus a degree in pedagogy. Among her teachers were Robert
Gerle and Howard Beebe. She won a full scholarship to the
National Symphony Orchestra Institute where she studied with
Luis Haza.
Lucia completed her Suzuki Teacher Training with John
Kendall.
She was a faculty member of the DC Youth Orchestra until
September 2005. She has also founded and directed Musical
Sundays in Maryland, a chamber music program for young
musicians.
Lucia's private violin studio is located in SE Portland, OR.
| Dear Lucia, Thank you very much for performing at the German Embassy residence on Tuesday evening. The setting, the music and your extraordinary talent and musicianship all made for a very special event. Many people in attendance spoke to me about you. Your performance had quite an impact on the audience; it looked as though you were surrounded by well wishers for most of the evening. Very sincerely, Amy Antonelli Ph.D. Assistant Dean, Catholic University of America |
Dear Lucia,
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the 180 singers of the Oratorio
Society, please accept sincere appreciation for your
part in the success of our benefit at the German Ambassador's residence
on October 26th.
Your performance was certainly one of the highlights of the evening.
Thank you for taking the time from your busy
schedule to be part of the program of the evening.
Many, many thanks.
Most sincerely,
Diane Peterson
Executive Director, Oratorio Society of Washington
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the 180 singers of the Oratorio
Society, please accept sincere appreciation for your
part in the success of our benefit at the German Ambassador's residence
on October 26th.
Your performance was certainly one of the highlights of the evening.
Thank you for taking the time from your busy
schedule to be part of the program of the evening.
Many, many thanks.
Most sincerely,
Diane Peterson
Executive Director, Oratorio Society of Washington
| Dear Ms. Conrad, I would like to take this moment to thank you for being such a special part of our first Fall Choral Concert this year. We were truly so pleased for the privilege and the joy of having you here to share your talent. The audience responded very positively to the concert, which would not have been a success without your help. Once again, thank you indeed. Your professionalism, your time, and your service are greatly appreciated! We will certainly look forward to having you again in the future. Sincerely! Phil Peng Choral Manager, DPA, American University |
Dear Lucia,
Please accept our appreciation and gratitude for your participation in our
Benefit Concert for the Flood Victims in Poland. Everyone present was
admiring dedication of the
artists for such a noble cause and excellence of their performances.
We are trully grateful for the part you have performed to make
this Concert a success. Congratulations.
Gratefully in Jesus through Mother Mary.
Fr. Stanislaw Hajkowski S. Chr.
Our Lady Queen of Poland
Please accept our appreciation and gratitude for your participation in our
Benefit Concert for the Flood Victims in Poland. Everyone present was
admiring dedication of the
artists for such a noble cause and excellence of their performances.
We are trully grateful for the part you have performed to make
this Concert a success. Congratulations.
Gratefully in Jesus through Mother Mary.
Fr. Stanislaw Hajkowski S. Chr.
Our Lady Queen of Poland
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Below are some of Lucia's concert reviews:
Contact Lucia at 503-772-1868
Luciaviolin@yahoo.com
Luciaviolin@yahoo.com
503-772-1868
After settling in the US she has been a member of the Maryland Symphony
Orchestra, the Millbrook Chamber Orchestra, the Pan American and the
Alexandria Symphony Orchestras. She has also played with the Lake
Charles Symphony, the Beaumont Symphony and the Symphony of
Southeast Texas, Rose City Chamber orchestra, Oregon East Symphony
and Portland Columbia Symphony.
Orchestra, the Millbrook Chamber Orchestra, the Pan American and the
Alexandria Symphony Orchestras. She has also played with the Lake
Charles Symphony, the Beaumont Symphony and the Symphony of
Southeast Texas, Rose City Chamber orchestra, Oregon East Symphony
and Portland Columbia Symphony.
Photos by Ashley Mitchell
Classical RevolutionPDX Quartet performing Philip
Glass at Mississippi Studios in Portland
Classical RevolutionPDX Quartet performing Philip
Glass at Mississippi Studios in Portland
Performing Chausson Poeme
Lucia together with the Classical Rev.PDX has been a part of many
Filmusik live shows such as Superman, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Missile
to the Moon and and Gamera vs Guiron
Filmusik live shows such as Superman, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Missile
to the Moon and and Gamera vs Guiron
