Meet the Performers

L'dor v'dor: A Celebration of Jewish Heritage takes place Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Chicago's Guarneri Hall. Soprano Michelle Areyzaga, mezzo-soprano Heather Johnson, and pianist Jason Wirth perform a program centered on the world premiere of Ki ger Anokhi Imakh by composer David Hanlon, a Nova Linea Musica commission.

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Chicago Magazine's "Drum Roles" by Jessi Roti spotlights Third Coast Percussion - and their February 25 appearance at Nova Linea Musica.

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Violinist Rabia Brooke has performed at Carnegie Hall and on stages across Europe. As Nova Linea Musica's founding Artist-in-Residence, she talks about commissioning new works, collaborating with composers including Jennifer Higdon and Shawn Okpebholo, and what drives her advocacy for contemporary classical music.

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Learn how Nova Linea Musica fosters a vibrant community of music lovers.

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On October 23, 2024, the Dover Quartet opened Nova Linea Musica's inaugural season at Guarneri Hall in Chicago with a sold-out performance later broadcast on WFMT. The program featured works by Jessie Montgomery, Mason Bates, George Walker, and Dvořák.

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