The Nerd Violinist
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Lucia La Rezza (she/her) / 🎻 in Video Games and Metal / heard in Shadows Over Loathing, Nevermore, etc. / @BAFTAgames Connect Member / @LBMentorship Mentor
Joined October 2009
A few days ago, I couldn't stop thinking about @alex_moukala's funky version of Ludwig, the Holy Blade (Bloodborne). I had a random idea about a violin part and contacted him to understand if he would approve of me playing on his track. He accepted and. this is the result🥲🖤
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Happy birthday to the man who inspired my music, career, and life. Best wishes on your special day, Maestro Nobuo Uematsu. 🖤
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Tell me who was your first videogame crush without telling me their name. I go first:
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Well guys. I finally did it. I am officially Settled in the UK. 🇬🇧🎉. NO ONE CAN KICK ME OUT OF THE COUNTRY NOW. HA.
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As the game Shadows over Loathing is out, I'd love to share with you the "making of" from the violinist side. After following each other for ages, Ryan, the composer, asked me if I was interestered to record some dark and challenging violin parts. My response: "You have my bow"
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Video game music is amazing, and powerful metal too. I think anyone who loves metal, guitarists in particular, knows perfectly the title of this song. A little practice video to remember my self-care rituals and to give you some energic vibes. 🖤
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Where are all the female game composers of Twitter?. Drop a comment here or tag one, I want to support ❤️.
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Happy Halloween recording the complete version of Danse Macabre 👻🦇🎃
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This is what happens when I compose music for video games: the first cringe idea vs. the final product.🎹. How many composers record random ideas on their phones like me? 👀
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Did you know these game soundtracks were composed by women? 🥹❤️ . Such an inspiring way to start the week! 🎻
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Composers, what did you learn about making music in the last year? . I start:. Incorporating recordings of nature or city noise, can add an extra layer of realism. Using unconventional time signatures can add an interesting rhythmic element. Automations are my friends. (1/2).
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When Ryan Ike asked me to record violin parts for the game "Shadows over Loathing" with the disclaimer "this is a nerdy, mathematical soundtrack," I could not have imagined he would literally make me play Pi. 👀. I honestly believe he's a genius. 🎶
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Video game music is amazing, Dream Theater too. This is what happened when lockdown hit the 15th day. A little throwback video to remember my self-care rituals and to give you some energic vibes. ❤️
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I'm open for work and new projects as I sadly enter the layoffs limbo. - Recording/Performing Violinist with over 20 years experience. - Community Manager with 3.5 years experience in the games industry. Any retweet would be appreciated 🖤
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So. The postman surprised me with this. I have no words to express the joy. I worked so hard for this moment. 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️
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I dedicate this to. Those who fight further. 🤭. Happy 27th Anniversary @finalfantasyvii ♥️
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WHAT A NIGHT. I have no words to express how happy, proud and honored I feel. Playing at the 42nd edition of the #GoldenJoystickAwards was. Incredible. I just want to thank everyone who believed in me since the start of my carreer. Here I am, speechless. 💖
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"No Lucia, you can't play metal or video games soundtracks on your violin, it would sound horrible". Are you sure?
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They never expect this to happen when I say that I play the violin at comics conventions 👀🎻
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So. This was my office today! 🥹❤️. I didn't sleep. I was too excited! It was such an honour and to record for the amazing @Alyx_Jones at Abbey Road Studios. Thanks so much for this huge opportunity! 🥰. OK I'm gonna go, need to cry of happiness bye. 😭🖤
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Unfairly Underrated Hades song for my daily practice. I wonder if anyone remembers it. It's easily one of my fav soundtracks of the last 5 years.
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I'm glad to share with you that I am officially a Women In Games Ambassador! 😍. It means a lot for me to be a part of this organisation, help other women to join the gaming industry, and even more Italian women.
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6 years ago vs now. What changed?. Same dress, less hair, more muscles, a big tattoo, I work in games, I moved to UK (almostlived here for 4 years now 😍), I deleted all the toxic people I had around. I wonder where 6 more years will bring me. 🖤
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I still can't believe I heard my violin in the Nintendo Indie World Showcase today. 😍🎻.
Explore a sprawling open world chock full of danger, quests, and stick figures in Shadows Over Loathing, the single-player comedy adventure/RPG from @asym—available now on #NintendoSwitch! #IndieWorld. 🌑:
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This is what happens when they ask me to play Iron Maiden on stage 👀
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I just fell in love with the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 soundtrack, help me.
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In the last year I noticed how many composers struggle with social media. I really want to do something about it, as I am an avid Marketing Books reader, and in the last 7 years I took so many courses, and did so much research. So. (1/2).
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Atelier Ryza 3 is almost here, and I am so excited about it, I had to create a strings arrangement for one of my favorite waifus. 🥹. Full version:
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Finally, walking with both my legs is such a HUGE achievement this year 🥹🖤
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For the Throwback Thursday, here is an old violin recording of one of my favorite game battle themes. ⚔️. If you don't recognize it you're missing a huge part of video game's history. 😜
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Officially back home in London, equipped with a warm curry and a heart full of joy. I will get energies back, and write a 'thank you' post in the next days. I feel extremely grateful and blessed to have been a part of the wonderful event @Format_Group ❤️. (excuse my ☠️ face)
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Stop, relax. I created a relaxing Atelier Marie Remake violin medley to celebrate one of the coziest JRPG series. Special thanks to @koeitecmoeurope for sending me this amazing game. Much love. 🥹❤️
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Yesterday I had an absolute blast to play in Holland. It always feels like a dream comes true when getting to play the music I love with such passionate and good hearted people. My inner teenager does not feel alone anymore. 🖤
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I never really learned how to properly pronunciate Korobeiniki, but at least I know how to play it since 2003. I started learning violin in 2000 and always wanted to play video game tunes, oops. 20 years of Tetris on the violin celebrated with this old arrangement (2020).
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Honestly, I was following her since a long time before - for many, many years. Finally, one day, she accepted my payment, and we moved in together two months ago. Since then, we've spent every day together. 💖
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Hi, I’m Lucia, violinist and community manager in games, and this is #WhatAGameDevLooksLike !. Videogames taught me to be my true self despite society's "standards", giving me the strength to pursue my dreams. Here to inspire more underrepresented folks. ��️🔥
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What's your video game music composition process?. Here is mine. The last part may or may not happen during any other moments.
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What I learned today in New York:.- New Yorkers are angry. - Museums have GIGANTIC things. - Central Park is bigger than Monaco. - NYC cheesecake is the best in the world. ❤️
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If I had told my teenage self that we would be able to see an orchestra playing game music, I wouldn't have believed my own words. I felt the utmost privilege and excitement. @BandaiNamcoUK you made my heart beat again 💗
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Excited to announce that I'm volunteering as a Mentor for the @LBMentorship 2023 program, specializing in music performance, marketing, and social media. It's my first year as a mentor, and I'm already working with two talented mentees. Can't wait to see what the future holds🎮
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I am super hyped because today at 1pm I will drop my first strings arrangement collab with a super cool creator that I admire so much. 💖💖💖 . And it's a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth song. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH 🥹
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We met on Tinder during lockdown, and decided to have a distanced stroll in Alexandra Park. He conquered me with his viking beauty, his jokes, his strong accent, and the creative talk. Our first date lasted 5 days and we still have creative ideas to share after 2.5 years. ❤️
Couples… don’t all speak at once but… how did you meet your other half?. Indulge me I’m a romantic!
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What's it like to be back in the dating pool in your 30s after 4 years:. - Download a dating app;.- Receive scary messages;.- Delete the app;.- Lose faith in humanity;.- Adopt a cat and name it "Sephiroth", your new life partner.
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I'm all excited about going to Italy for my first solo game music concert after a year-long break. 🥹🖤. Practicing the last bits. 👾
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Not me and @LyssateeTV flexing our @masseffect Parkas in the tube. 💖. @InsertCoinTees should stop tempting us with all these gaming goodies. 😭🫶
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I feel like the luckiest woman on the planet. Last Sunday my heart was full of love for my bandmates, for all the friends who came to see us, and for the music we played. It's not a given for me to be able to play on stage again. Thank you so much, everyone. 🖤
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Tomorrow is my 30th birthday and I wish I could invite all of you, marvelous Twitter creatures. The only thing I can do is celebrate by opening a Bandcamp profile, the perfect go-to in case anyone would like to do a present by supporting my music.🖤.
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Thanks @SquareEnix @itsjustibs for inviting me at the official Final Fantasy XVI PC launch celebration! 🥹🖤. Just recovered from all the travels and had the opportunity to catch up again with all my friends!. Can't wait to spend some time with Clive this week 👀✨
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Yesterday was a dream coming true! . I tried out the new #TheathrhythmFinalBar and I met @suzui_idz & Ichiro Hazama. It was a blast to meet new creators and become red as pepper every now and then❤️ . Thank you @SquareEnix & @itsjustibs for the invite✨
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I've been recording violin parts professionally for the last 5 years, and it still makes me smile so much when composers realise how a piece of music completely changes with REAL strings. 🤭
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So, guys, it happened. I'm absolutely stoked to be part of the BAFTA Connect fam! 🥰. Thank you, @BAFTAGames, for this epic opportunity! Let's rock the #gamesindustry together! 🚀🎮
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I will open a new Twitter account to help my fellow composers and musicians of the gaming industry. It will be about how to use Social Media to promote your music and to get more clients with practical tips. I really hope this will make a difference, even if little. 🙏 (2/2).
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Metal Composers, comment with your favorite distortion plug-in for electric guitar. I am creating something CRUNCHY and I'd love to experiment with new shiny pedals. 👀
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If you can recognize these themes. You're a millennial nerd. 🤓❤️
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This is your nerd energy boost for the day. 🔋.Take care of your nerd self. 🤓. May the violin force be with you 🖤🎻
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Today I worked on a interesting recording for a composer from México!. This is a 9 second loop of a flower's biodata extracted and sonified, recorded on violin. 🌺. Basically, I played a melody generated by a plant. 😍🌸
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The last few months have slammed numerous doors in my face, which is understandable given the current situation in the games industry. Many other opportunities are opening up, though. I think I'm on the right path. If not, I'll just pretend I know what I'm doing. 👀
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It's that time of year again when I find myself feeling bulky and self-conscious due to the gym progress. 👹. But then it dawns on me - I aspire to become a muscle b*tch, so this is merely a stepping stone in my self growth journey. 🤗. 8 months of gym today. Praise the sun. 🌞
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7 years ago, I finished my MA in solo violin performance, playing Beethoven's Violin Concerto and exploring his life’s impact on his music with my dissertation. This weekend, I’m shredding prog metal with violin parts as tough as a violin concerto. Feels right. Feels like me.🖤
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Game Composers, I'm eager to listen to new music. Drop your portfolio/Spotify/any music you're proud of here. ✨
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I still can't get this game out of my head. It's a cute cardboard flip book and projector combo. It's amazing how simplicity can spark creativity. 😍. I played it at @WASDlive_, "Bib Goes Home," by @Wallmasterr. 🎮
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Feeling blessed: this past month, I received so many emails with proposals for nerd violin shows, video game soundtrack recordings, interviews. I still can't believe it. Surreal. 🫶
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My happiness level when I get to record violin parts for a prog metal band: 💯🖤
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What's the best advice you can give to a teenager aspiring to be a game composer for a living?.
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May is a good month for new potential projects! 🎻✨. Hi, I am Lucia, session violinist with 15+ years of work experience. If you need violin recordings or a violinist for your live shows, feel free to reach out via DM. 🖤
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Reality check: I work hard, and I am consistent to follow my dreams, but I also tend to be an absent family member, friend and partner. I feel grateful for all the work I had the strength to put in, and grateful to be surrounded by amazing, understanding human beans. ❤️
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How many musicians/bands/composers interested in being a part of a Charity Concert for women's and non-binary's rights and gender equality?. I am thinking about some locations in London. 🌈. Please comment or DM to let me know. Any retweet would be really appreciated ❤️.
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I'm REALLY excited to reveal I'll be performing at the @GoldenJoysticks with my dear friend and colleague @choiby! 🎻. Get ready: we'll also hand out the award for Best Soundtrack of the year. 🎮. Honestly, I’m speechless! ❤️🔥. #GoldenJoystickAwards: thanks for inviting us. 🥰
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Red refresh, cause. Yeah, I'm playing yet another metal gig this Sunday, in London 🎻🔥
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So excited for WASD next week! ✨. Please let me know (online) if you're too shy to come say hello face to face, I will make sure to make an embarassing mess of myself to make it easier. I mean, see you there 👀😂. (if on doubt, look for side shave / loud italian noises 🤌 )
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This year I've been composing more than ever, worked on so many projects with my violin recordings, and performed more than 50 gigs while fighting the post-covid condition. I am so grateful. Thanks for all the support, Twitter friends. You lightened my year. ❤️.
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I'm tired of normal photos, from now on only Ginyu Force shots.
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Nov 2022 vs Jan 2024 🥹❤️. Let's face it, who works in the games industry sits down most of the day. Going to the gym not only helped my mental health, but also my creativity and general health. Don't underestimate the power of working out, cute nerds. 🖤
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Just had the loveliest photoshoot for yet another music project. 🎶. Very excited about it. No spoiler 🖤
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When I listened to @marignetic 's cover of "No Promises to Keep", my heart started racing and I knew I had to do something about it. I decided to write down and record a strings section. 🥰. So much hype for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! 🤯. Complete video in the link in bio 🥹💖
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I was awakened by the postman at 7 am, but for a GREAT reason. When I saw 'La Pizza' on my mail, I knew exactly what it meant. @itsjustibs DID IT AGAIN. I AM CRYING. 😭💗💗💗💗 THANK YOU SO MUCH!. @SquareEnix #finalfantasyvii #finalfantasy16
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I've not been able to socialise much during the past month as I was fighting for my health. Going to the Foamstars Launch Party gave me the possibility to hug and meet so many people, I smiled more than I did in this crazy 2024. 💖. Thanks for the invite @itsjustibs @SquareEnix
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Recording some secret violin parts for a secret video game. This was challenging, great fun. Music composed by the genius @RyanIkeComposer ✨
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