Lucia Comnes Music

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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“Lucia’s enthusiasm for musical traditions worldwide is infectious.”

Nora Hickey, Glucksman Unplugged, Cork, Ireland

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Lets see, where did I leave off….
After recovering from the adventurous weekend in West Cork, we prepared for our June 5 concert with the Polskadots – the Cork band I co-founded in 2005 which has now become a much-loved band in these parts playing a mix of gypsy music from around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

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For any of you who have yet to visit the Emerald Isle, let me impart to you that the sun in Ireland is a rare and treasured event. The reason Ireland is so green is due to the fact that the damp, the clouds and the rain are constant all year round, aside from the few windows of sunlight that come occasionally and can be counted annually on your own 2 hands. So “sun is SHINING” is literally a headline, and the truth is that we have only had 2 days of proper rain since we arrived a week ago. We must have brought the sun from California, and it makes for a truly enjoyable experience of Ireland at its best! Read the rest of this entry »

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Greetings from Cork City, the sister city of San Francisco in the southwest of the Emerald Isle!

Not even sure where to begin, so much has happened since the plane landed in Dublin on Tuesday morning – it feels like we have been here months already! I ended up on the same flight from Chicago to Dublin as my drummer, Will Bates, so we crossed the Atlantic side by side, only to meet bassist, Sean Stillinger in the Dublin airport upon arrival. It was raining of course, just to make sure we knew we were in Ireland ; ) Read the rest of this entry »