Lucia Conrad is a Concertmaster of the Willamette Falls Symphony in Oregon City.
She is also Associate Principal 1st violinist in Salem Chamber Orchestra. She performs
with Willamette Master Chorus (as Concertmaster), Astoria Music Festival and Portland
Summerfest.
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.
She is also Associate Principal 1st violinist in Salem Chamber Orchestra. She performs
with Willamette Master Chorus (as Concertmaster), Astoria Music Festival and Portland
Summerfest.
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.
Now living in Portland, Lucia is part of the Classical Revolution PDX, a group whose
goal it is to take classical music out of a performance hall and into some unusual
places. She often performs live original soundtracks to movies in collaboration with
Filmusik and the Willamette Radio Workshop, records 48 hour movie projects with
Opera Theater Oregon and can be seen once in a while with Electric Opera Company
and other local Portland bands.
As a chamber musician, Lucia performs classical music with the pianist-vocalist Naomi
LaViolette and cellist Erin Winemiller under the name Fleur-de-lis Piano Trio, and
violin and guitar works in the Lyrical Strings Duo with guitarist Stephen Osserman.
She is also an experienced studio musician, and have recorded for local Portland
artists such as Matt Sheehy, Ashia Grzesic, Naomi LaViolette and others.
Her Fleur-de-lis String Quartet was showcased for the First Lady of the Republic of
Poland (in 1999) and for the President Lech Walesa (in 2000).
goal it is to take classical music out of a performance hall and into some unusual
places. She often performs live original soundtracks to movies in collaboration with
Filmusik and the Willamette Radio Workshop, records 48 hour movie projects with
Opera Theater Oregon and can be seen once in a while with Electric Opera Company
and other local Portland bands.
As a chamber musician, Lucia performs classical music with the pianist-vocalist Naomi
LaViolette and cellist Erin Winemiller under the name Fleur-de-lis Piano Trio, and
violin and guitar works in the Lyrical Strings Duo with guitarist Stephen Osserman.
She is also an experienced studio musician, and have recorded for local Portland
artists such as Matt Sheehy, Ashia Grzesic, Naomi LaViolette and others.
Her Fleur-de-lis String Quartet was showcased 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 violin 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.
the Catholic University of America plus a degree in violin 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.
| "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." Amy Antonelli Ph.D. Assistant Dean, Catholic University of America |
"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."
Diane Peterson
Executive Director, Oratorio Society of
Washington
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."
Diane Peterson
Executive Director, Oratorio Society of
Washington
| "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." Phil Peng Choral Manager, DPA, American University |
"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 truly grateful for the part you have
performed to make this Concert a success.
Congratulations."
Fr. Stanislaw Hajkowski S. Chr.
Our Lady Queen of Poland
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 truly grateful for the part you have
performed to make this Concert a success.
Congratulations."
Fr. Stanislaw Hajkowski S. Chr.
Our Lady Queen of Poland
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
Below are some of Lucia's concert reviews
Contact Lucia: 503-772-1868 Luciaviolin@yahoo.com
|
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, Portland Columbia Symphony and Yakima 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, Portland Columbia Symphony and Yakima Symphony Orchestra.
Classical RevolutionPDX Quartet performing
Philip Glass Quartet No. 5
Photo by Ashley Mitchell
Philip Glass Quartet No. 5
Photo by Ashley Mitchell
Jazz with Naomi LaViolette, Bill Athens and Nikki Greybeal at the Heathman Hotel
Photo by Gary Stallsworth
"John Deak's cheeky "Lucy and the Count"
found a string quartet plus a contrabassist
boldly assuming specific "speaking" roles
straight out of Universal Pictures.
Violinist Lucia Zalesakova (Conrad) was a
sweetly demure Lucy, violinist Gerald Lukas
a befuddled Jonathan Harker. As for
narrator-bassist Jeremy Kurtz, his tone all
but said "luke eento my eyz."
Charles McCardwell
The Washington Post
found a string quartet plus a contrabassist
boldly assuming specific "speaking" roles
straight out of Universal Pictures.
Violinist Lucia Zalesakova (Conrad) was a
sweetly demure Lucy, violinist Gerald Lukas
a befuddled Jonathan Harker. As for
narrator-bassist Jeremy Kurtz, his tone all
but said "luke eento my eyz."
Charles McCardwell
The Washington Post
Collaborating with Ellectric Opera Company.
Photo by Gary Stallsworth
Photo by Gary Stallsworth
Recording for Laurel Brauns