Frank Luna
Musician on the Move
When did you first get into music? My family has always been pretty musical. Ever since I was very little my dad would always have music playing throughout the day or would be playing some tunes on his guitar. When I finally got old enough, he eventually began to teach me a little bit of guitar. Over time I started noticing and playing the bass lines more, and got good at playing with my fingers. My dad noticed this and got me my first bass. From that point on I learned every bass line I could and that only made my love for music explode. What inspired you to pursue a career in music? Well, the short answer is that I love to play! I love the whole concept of getting together with other musicians, who each know their unique part, and making some incredible music. After a while, playing an hour a day in the school band wasn’t enough, so I did my best to put together a few bands, but most of them didn’t last more than a week. Eventually, I found my way into a band with Bailey Elora, Candy for Breakfast, which was the first band I ever performed with. After that first performance, I got addicted to performing, and that addiction pushed me to where I am today! How would you describe the music that you create? I am absolutely confident that there is no one way to simply explain my music taste other than “diverse.” In my band, Sunrise Daydream, I play stuff that ranges from heavy rock to some lighter alternative. On the other side of the spectrum, I just finished a tour with the Denver Young Artists Orchestra, where I got to play some of the most powerful orchestral pieces I’ve ever heard. I’ve spent days
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