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, Jethro Tull, and her role as Annie Talarico in '' Treme''.

Music career

Micarelli was the

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with the

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(TSO) on their Christmas Season Tour in 2003. After her tour with TSO, she joined Josh Groban on his ''

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'' Tour as a guest soloist and concertmaster. Micarelli appeared as a featured soloist with

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(of Jethro Tull) in Vienna in 2006 with the Vienna Radio Orchestra. In 2004, Micarelli released her first album ''Music From A Farther Room'', executive-produced by Groban. It is a blend of classical pieces and familiar

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songs, including

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". In May 2005, she opened for West End singer

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. In October and November 2005 and most of 2006, Micarelli toured the United States with Jethro Tull. In 2007, she toured with Groban again on the Awake Tour to promote his album ''

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'', and completed her second album, titled ''Interlude.'' In 2008, Micarelli toured with trumpeter

. While on tour with Botti in July 2009, she injured her left hand badly enough to affect her ability to play. Her rehabilitation was successful, and she was soon playing again, as the numbness in three of her fingers slowly subsided. She also toured with Botti in 2015-2016. She appeared on a PBS special on June 3, 2017, and appeared at the Vancouver Island Musicfest July 14–15, 2017.

Acting career

Micarelli played the role of musician Annie Talarico in

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's television series '' Treme'', about life in

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after

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. Micarelli also had a role in an episode of the WGN television series ''

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'' in 2014. Micarelli plays the lead character, Kate, in the 2020

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original movie, ''The Christmas Bow''.

Discography

* ''Music from a Farther Room'' (2004) * "Bohemian Rhapsody" in

's ''Live at the Greek'' DVD (2004) * duet with William Joseph in "Kashmir" single (2004) * ''Interlude'' (2006) * featured soloist "Kashmir" on Josh Groban's ''

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'' DVD (2008) * featured soloist on "Emmanuel" on ''

in Boston'' (2009) * featured soloist on Yael's ''The Love Project Journey'' DVD/CD (2010) * featured soloist on several cuts on the CDs from the '' Treme'' TV show: "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance" (2010), "New Orleans Blues" (2010), "Heavy Henry" (2011), "Spring Can Really Hang You Up" (2011), "Carved in Stone" (2011) * duet (voice & violin) with

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"One More Cup of Coffee" in the '' Chimes of Freedom'' CD set (2012) issued by

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References

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