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Marissa Licata
Marissa Licata
by Lawrence Peryer
With over 15 years of classical violin training, and her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music, Marissa Licata proved her natural versatility on her very first audition for Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull—winning the lead violin position on his 2006 US tour. She would go on to join Jethro Tull for five more international tours.Licata's dazzling intensity both on stage and on camera have been mesmerizing audiences, fellow artists and fans everywhere. With ...
read moreProfile: Violinist Marissa Licata - From Alicia Keys To Recording A New Album With Her Father
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Lauren Rogers
Q: When would you say triggered your passion for music? How old were you at the time? A: My passion for music probably started before I began playing at three. There was always music in the house because of my father. The age that I recognized a serious passion was probably around age six. I had already been playing violin for three years, and I remember listening to Handel's “Messiah" one evening while playing cards with my father. This amazing ...
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