Writer: Chris Ahrens
The violin is really emotional to me and when I saw Alicia Previn play, it moved me. But I had no idea of her back-story—that her father was Andre Previn, and that he had furnished her with the finest tutors since the age of seven. That she played with the London Symphony Orchestra Chorus while still in high school, that she went on to play with the Young Dubliners and Flogging Molly, and that she is a trained chef and an accomplished actress, a writer of children’s books and a devoted worshiper of the Most High. A sweet sound in His ear seeps out to the rest of us..

1. Risen Magazine: How do you manage so many tasks?
Alicia Previn: I’ve always had mountains of energy—which means I sleep well when I finally hit the pillow—raised in a musician’s home, went to creative make-your-own-everything schools, outdoorsy nutty kid, began playing violin at seven, and later lived in Europe continuing recording, touring, writing while cooking to stay alive in-between. I’m going to college now for a degree and teaching violin lessons, so yes, it’s taxing. I need a massage! My creativity is begging to be the priority in my life so, God willing, that door is opening wider.

2. RM: Where do you think creativity comes from?
AP: The Creator makes us unique, peculiar vessels imbued with ideas, senses, feelings, inklings, but we need to believe it’s okay to go there . . . to express or to appreciate creativity whether it’s a painting or the design of a tractor gearshift. That’s what makes life amazing! Being creative keeps us alive and vibrant in