Wednesday, June 3, 2026 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm CDT
Nova Linea Musica’s season finale brings together vibrant voices from around the world in Blooming Under Blue Skies, a night of bold premieres and cross-cultural resonance. At the heart of the program is the world premiere of a Nova Linea Musica commission by Grammy-nominated composer Clarice Assad, whose music pulses with rhythmic vitality, expressive nuance, and Brazilian warmth.
The evening also features Leon First’s shimmering Two Slovenian Songs, Hakki Cengiz Eren’s atmospheric Three Portals with guitarist Mak Grgić, and David Ludwig’s Prima Variations, performed by Black Oak Ensemble and Grgić. To close, Rabia Brooke joins Grgić for selections from Piazzolla’s sultry Histoire du Tango. Join us for a celebration of global artistry in full bloom.
Nova Linea Musica serves as a catalyst for the creation and promotion of new music through commissions, live performances, and the creation of exceptional audio and video recordings featuring dynamic emerging and established performers.
Program
David Ludwig: Prima Variations
Astor Piazolla: Histoire Du Tango
Leon First: Two Slovenian Songs (Kje so tiste stezice & Obbistrem potoku je mlin)
Hakki Cengiz Eren: Three Portals
Clarice Assad: (NLM Commisson and World Premiere for guitar quartet)
Artists: Black Oak Ensemble (Desirée Ruhstrat, violin; Aurelien Pederzoli, viola; David Cunliffe, cello); Mak Grgić, guitar; and Rabia Brooke, violin
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