Story x Story #199: Behind The Story With The Nerd Violinist (Video Game Music)

This week, Nigel and Tazziii sit down with Lucia La Rezza, aka The Nerd Violinist. The musician, composer, and arranger joins us to talk about her journey from multiple Italian locations to the UK and her discovery of music and games. We relive recent performances at FORMAT and the Golden Joystick Awards, while also learning how Lucia found the stability needed to balance a full-time job with musical adventures that have taken her to major events in the UK and mainland Europe. Lucia also shares her experiences managing physical and mental health and the personal evolution that allows her to make the best of each opportunity. This episode offers valuable insights into the musical side of games and how to move forward in life without letting others' opinions slow you down. In this episode, we explore: The journey from classical violin to video game music composing and arrangement Balancing creative work with business management and marketing Performing at major gaming events across Europe and the UK