Born in Armenia, Lucine began studying violin at the age of five under the guidance of her parents who are both classically trained musicians playing violin and piano. She was accepted into the Tchaikovsky School of Music in Yerevan, Armenia at the age of six. She won scholarships to attend California State University at Northridge, majoring in violin performance and later received her Master's degree as a double major in opera and violin performance from the Herb Alpert School of Music at UCLA.