Today, cellist Lucia continues her unstoppable mission through a dynamic blend of institutional leadership, humanitarian work, and academic research. She currently serves as the Academic Supervisor and Professor of Cello and Chamber Music at the Magnificat Institute of Music in Jerusalem. Her deep commitment to musical education in the region is built upon her previous roles teaching at the Al Kamandjâti Music School in Ramallah and the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music, where she served as Head of the String Department, as well as her experience as an Artistic Advisor and consultant for the Barenboim-Said Music Centre.

This incessant field activity is matched by her profound dedication to community support and outreach. During the war, she developed a vital music program for children in East Jerusalem aimed at reducing fear, fostering resilience, and strengthening community connections. Alongside this, she designed a pedagogical training project to equip advanced students and young teachers with the tools necessary to enhance their work and create new employment opportunities. She also actively serves as a facilitator for the Andrea Bocelli Foundation’s Music Art Lab project in kindergartens throughout the Old City of Jerusalem. Drawing on this rich background, Lucia regularly delivers international seminars in Italy, Switzerland at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana, and France at the Conservatoire de Mulhouse, sharing her expertise on teaching music to children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds in socially challenging environments.

Lucia’s scientific journey seamlessly integrates with her fieldwork, reaching new heights in recent years. She is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE) for the PNRR JERUS-IT-ARTS project, focusing on enhancing education and promoting cultural heritage by creating an inventory to valorize the musical archive of the Custody of the Holy Land. Following a peak in her research activities with a 2025 international seminar series, she is now preparing to publish her archival findings in prestigious scientific journals such as the Seraphicum Picenum, while simultaneously curating the inventory for Edizioni Terra Santa. In recognition of her unique expertise, she was appointed in 2026 as the representative of the Brera Academy for the protection of Palestinian intangible sonic heritage.

Alongside her academic and teaching endeavors, Lucia maintains a prolific output of written and radio-based dissemination. She serves as a local correspondent from East Jerusalem for the Italian national radio station RAI Radio 2 on the program Caterpillar, and collaborates with Radiotelevisione Svizzera Italiana (RSI) to produce podcast content. As a writer, she regularly contributes to publications including La Prealpina, the online cultural magazine Nazione Indiana, and the Vatican’s international newspaper L’Osservatore Romano. Her narrative talents were further recognized when her 2024 debut book of short stories, Terra non promessa (Sonitus Edizioni), won the 2025 “Microeditoria di Qualità” Chiari prize, perfectly rounding out her multifaceted cultural impact.