LUCIA ON VIOLIN

Lucia Brady is a violinist, pianist and actor.

She plays violin in the Baroque Ensemble at the Center for Gifted Young Musicians at Temple University. At four, she was the youngest player to have been accepted into the program in its history. At five, she performed at Carnegie Hall violin and piano.

Lucia played Ivanka in Barrymore Award nominated Arden Theatre Production of Once (2018).

Her awards include:

Steinway Junior Piano Competition in Philadelphia - Second, 2019

Bucks County Symphony Orchestra Youth Competition - Honorable Mention, 2019

Vivace Strings Competition - 3 Firsts, 2016, 2017

Crescendo Competition - Firsts on violin and piano, 2015

Critical Mentions

“a superb little-girl fiddler (8-year-old Lucia Brady), who happens to have played Carnegie Hall"

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sept. 27, 2018

“…[T]he brilliant and beguiling Lucia Brady, 8 years old […] not only plays Girl’s daughter but is also a major talent as a violinist.”

Chestnut Hill Local

“Of note are Lucia Brady (age 8) who plays the violin as flawlessly as her adult counterparts.”

The Theater Guide

“An added treat is the performance of Lucia Brady, an extraordinarily talented 8 year-old who portrays the Girl’s daughter and plays the violin.”

Beyond My Backyard

“[A standout is] adorable young Lucia Brady as Girl’s daughter and an impressive violinist.”

The Cultural Critic

“And last, but not least, even 8-year-old Lucia Brady, who plays Girl’s daughter, Ivonka, has unusually polished skills as a violinist, not to mention as an actress.”

Delaware County’s Culture Vultures