Barcari Lucia

About

Lucia Barcari is a versatile and acclaimed violinist, born in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, who has distinguished herself through her significant contributions to the field of music. Admitted to the School of Music for Gifted Children at the age of seven, Lucia won the National Music Competition of Moldova before immigrating to Canada in 1996, becoming a Canadian citizen in 2000. Her solid music education was consolidated through bachelor's and master's studies in Instrumental Performance and Music Education at the Odessa State A.V. Nezhdanova Conservatory in Ukraine (1988-1996), followed by French language studies at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2010-2012). Over the course of an active orchestral career spanning over two decades, Lucia Barcari has held major positions in several prestigious institutions. She is the Concertmaster of the Georgian Bay Symphony and a founding member of Decus Duo, a chamber music ensemble. Previously, she served as concertmaster for the Ottawa Valley Music Festival, the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra, and Nuove Musiche in Belgium, demonstrating her close involvement with the European music scene. In parallel, Lucia was a violinist in the violin section of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and the Ontario Philharmonic, consolidating her positions within Canadian musical institutions. Dedicated to educating a new generation of musicians, Lucia Barcari has taught violin at several academies and institutions, including the Advanced School of Dance and Music, the Conservatory of Dance and Music, and the Arcadia Academy of Music, and since 2013 she has been collaborating with Sistema Toronto, a philanthropic organization dedicated to the social development of children through music education. Certified by the Royal Conservatory of Music and a member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas, she specializes in preparation for RCM exams, competition coaching, and Suzuki instruction. Beyond the orchestra, Lucia has distinguished herself as a tango violinist, being a member of the Amarras Tango Quintet and producing her album 'Piazzolla Pizzazz' in 2023 in collaboration with international guitarist Roman Smirnov.