Lucia LaNave
Biography
Lucia LaNave is a music director and pianist based in VA, and is an active member of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM). Recent credits: “Kinky Boots” (Sub. Keys 2, Olney Theatre Center); “Bat Boy” (Music Director, American University); “‘The Hello Girls,’ ‘Urinetown,’” “As You Like It” (Music Director, The Theatre Lab); “Bright Star” (Music Director, Levine Music Theatre); “Lucky Stiff” (Music Director, Nextstop Theatre Company); “The Christmas Angel” (Music Director, Creative Cauldron); “Little Shop of Horrors” (Assistant Music Director, Constellation Theatre Company).
Along with her production work, she has participated in several new musical workshops: “Inside My Head,” written and composed by Zak Sandler (Music Director, The REACH at the Kennedy Center); “Vanishing Girl,” composed by Bill Yanesh and written by Hope Villenueva (Rehearsal pianist, Flying V Theatre). She has had the pleasure of working with Broadway talents, including accompanying Lisa Howard (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) in concert. She teaches voice and piano for both Metropolitan Studio of the Arts and Blue Feather Music, and accompanies for the musical theatre program at American University. She is a judge for the Virginia High School League (VHSL) One-Act Theatre Competition.
Professional Experience
- Regional
- Concerts/Cabaret
- Education
Regions
- D.C./Baltimore/Mid-Atlantic
Interested in touring?
- Yes
Maestra Expertise
- Music Director/Conductor (Pianist)
- Music Director/Conductor (Baton)
- Vocal Director and/or Choral Prep
- Music Assistant
- Instrumentalist/Pit Musician
- Keyboard Programmer
- Audition Pianist
- Class/Voice Lesson/Rehearsal Pianist
- Rehearsal Pianist
- Voice Teacher (Private Studio)
- Voice Teacher (Educational Institution)
Primary Instruments
- Piano
- Synthesizer
- Voice
Additional Instruments
- Guitar - acoustic
- Synth - keyboards
- Ukulele
Software
- Finale
- GarageBand
- MainStage
- QLab
Additional Skills
- Actor-Musician
- Singer/Performer
Affiliations
- THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS (AFM)