October 9th, 2008 by Lucia Comnes
HOT PICK: Lucia Comnes Combo CD Release Concert at Spirit Garden
September 25-October 1, 2008 – p 42
Saturday: Diversity is the critical ingredient in the works of classically trained violinist Lucia Comnes. Enchanted by Europe and its diverse musical sounds, the San Francisco native has traveled to and studied the music of Ireland, Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria Read the rest of this entry »
September 4th, 2008 by Lucia Comnes
“Solas and other musical groups have done the traditional Irish folk song “Calling Home the Calves” (Aililiu Na Gamhna), but Lucia Comnes has taken it to a higher level, using her singular voice and two instruments from the Indian subcontinent – bansuri flute and shruti box – to create a goose-bumpy tableau of nature and memory. “Calling Home the Calves” is one of numerous delights on Comnes’ new album, “On the Way,” which takes songs from across borders – including from Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria – and interprets them anew while retaining the original language. The result: a cascade of tunes (plus a jazzy Comnes original) that are otherworldly and embedded with soul and spirit. On many songs, violin merges with accordion, electric bass and other instruments, then is capped by Comnes’ vocalizations, which cross musical chasms. Comnes lives in the Bay Area, but her home is really the world at large.”
Datebook, San Francisco Chronicle, September 14, 2008
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July 17th, 2008 by Lucia Comnes
I guess I left the big question unanswered cause everyone is asking – why did you come home early? Well, lets say, sometimes, it is just time to come home. Read the rest of this entry »
July 16th, 2008 by Lucia Comnes
People plan and the gods laugh…. right?
My big surprise is that here I am back in the US of A! All explanations shall be revealed as to why I am no longer in Siberia, as originally planned, and how I was able to let go of passing through China on my way home through the East. As it turns out, I had to cancel the tail end of my trip and return home the way I came, backwards West. Read the rest of this entry »
