Rabia Brooke is known worldwide for her passion and sincere artistry. As a soloist and chamber musician, Ms. Brooke has collaborated with some of today’s most compelling musical voices including ...
The five acclaimed musicians will perform their first residency concert held at Guarneri Hall on Wed Jan, 2025
ReadGuarneri Hall: World Premiere Stacy Garrop
Threads of Melodic Silence brings together a program of rich and reflective works performed by the NLM Piano Trio: Rabia Brooke (violin), Haddon Kay (cello), and Tamila Salimdjanova (piano). The evening features the world premiere of Under the shimmering aspens - a Nova Linea Musica commission by Chicago’s own Stacy Garrop, written especially for the ensemble. Also on the program are the Piano Trio No 1 by Grammy Award-winning composer Jennifer Higdon, and Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 28 by Lera Auerbach—a work of vivid emotional contrasts that evokes the spirit of both Bach and Shostakovich. Alexander Hersh will also share some solo and chamber works on the program.
Guarneri Hall: World Premiere Jennifer Higdon
Nova Linea Musica’s Artist-in-Residence series continues with Beyond the Art of Measures, an evening that celebrates the artistic journey from idea to realization.
Violinist Rabia Brooke and pianist Nathaneal Canfield give the world premiere of Art Measures for Violin and Piano, a Nova Linea Musica commission by Jennifer Higdon, one of America’s most acclaimed composers and a three-time GRAMMY Award and Pulitzer Prize winner. The work traces the evolution of a creative idea—from the first spark of inspiration through the shaping and refinement of form—capturing both the mystery and physicality of the artistic process. Higdon honors the vital role performers play in bringing new music to life, measure by measure. The program also includes a meditative work by Jessie Montgomery's Peace for violin and piano along with the virtuosic Anthèmes 1 by Pierre Boulez.
Sam Rosenthal performs four works for viola and piano: Arvo Pärt’s Spiegel im Spiegel or "mirror in the mirror" which unfolds through endlessly repeated piano fragments, gently echoing the viola’s serene lines; Keoni Bolding’s Paraphrase Act II; and two pieces by GRAMMY AWARD winner Michelle Barzel Ross, including Where Things Weigh Nothing at All and a commission by Nova Linea Musica. Collaborative pianist Tamila Salimdjanova, joins both these artists in this compelling celebration of sound and creation.
Featuring: Rabia Brooke (violin), Sam Rosenthal (viola), Nathaneal Canfield (piano) and Tamila Salimdjanova (piano)
The CheckOut
Rabia & Friends brings together violinist Rabia Brooke and a rotating ensemble of her closest musical collaborators for an evening that bridges tradition and innovation. Known for her expressive artistry and adventurous programming, Rabia curates a vibrant mix of beloved classical repertoire and fresh new voices, illuminating the connections between past and present.
Each performance invites audiences into an intimate musical conversation—where timeless works gain new resonance, contemporary pieces spark discovery, and the spontaneity of chamber music thrives. With her trademark blend of curiosity, warmth, and fearless creativity, Rabia and her colleagues craft programs that celebrate both the heritage of the violin and the ever‑evolving landscape of modern composition.
Whether reimagining a classic or unveiling a newly written score, Rabia & Friends offers concerts that feel personal, immediate, and deeply alive.
