Zukerman did not have to look far as a child to find musical influence. She attributes her discipline and instrumental predisposition to her parents. The daughter of violinist/conductor Pinchas Zukerman and flutist/writer Eugenia Zukerman, Natalia grew up in Manhattan immersed in classical music. Her ears were tuned to perfect pitch, and the guitar dexterity, intricate sense of rhythm and meter is evident in her own musicianship. So did the lifestyle of a traveling performer. Performing live and experiencing what she calls the life of a wandering gypsy.