The journey to releasing this album was challenging but rewarding. At times, Ana Luca™ was discouraged from showcasing her work as a music producer and composer, because it was deemed a man’s industry. Her musical abilities were critiqued as falling below standards set by centuries of classical performers who had played the same pieces with higher perfection. She found it hard to monetize her musical talents, because access to music decision makers was guarded by gatekeepers. After 15 years of training, performing, and working in music, an exhausted Ana Luca left the music industry in 2016 to pursue another career. 

In 2021, she returned to make her comeback album, Reprise. “Reprise” is a musical term meaning “to repeat an earlier part”. It represents her return to her gifts as a musician. She is proud to have self-created and released a musical legacy for others to enjoy. Her creativity, melodic stories, and emotional interpretation of the world will live into the future.

The development and release of this album makes powerful statements. First, creativity and music production are not talents limited by gender; women have a place as composers and producers too. Second, perfection is neither relatable nor required for artistic expression to hold merit; this album is not perfectly produced nor performed but that is what makes it authentic. Third, when we brave starting over after failures, we learn achievement is often not linear but a series of pivots. After a sense of failure in making a music career, Luca returned five years after fulfilling experiences in other domains to achieve her goal of releasing this album. And fourth, it is not necessary to wait for permission from others to be heard and seen. Industry decision makers no longer hold authority to silence the music and talents within us, given our ability to reach audiences directly through the internet. May this album, Reprise, inspire you to return to your passions.

Thanks for listening.