Nadia Brooks
(she/her)
INSTRUCTOR
Nadia Brooks is a young artist based in the greater Boston area, studying at the Boston Conservatory under Andy Mark. As a lover of chamber music, she founded Trio Taureaux, a piano trio with an interest in diverse programming. Trio Taureaux has performed works of composers of all periods from Rameau to Jennifer Higdon, playing at the Harvard Chamber Music Festival and in a masterclass for the Aspen Trio.
Nadia has attended festivals around the world such as Brancaleoni International Music Festival, Altschuler Music Institute, Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, Cincinnati Young Artists, and Hunter International Music Festival. Nadia was also a winner of the Suncoast Music Competition, performing a gala sponsored by the Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota. With a passion for contemporary and underperformed music, Nadia has performed works by Walton, Britten, Casarrubios, Bacewicz, and Gubaidulina. Nadia has been a member of Boston Conservatory Orchestra, Brockton Symphony Orchestra, Interlochen’s World Youth Symphony Orchestra, and Sarasota Orchestra’s side by side series. She has had the privilege of playing in masterclasses with artists such as Peter Wiley, Melissa Kraut, Christine Lamprea, Zlatomir Fung, and Darrett Adkins. Previous teachers include Scott Kluksdahl, Kate Kayaian, Helga Winold, and Natalie Helm.
Birthday: August 28
Schools attended: University of South Florida, Boston Conservatory
Instruments you teach: Cello, piano, violin
Favorite music to perform: Britten, Beethoven, or anything Baroque
Favorite music to listen to: I listen to a mix of folk, rap, and indie rock
Something most people don’t know about you: I was a bassoon player briefly through high school
Other hobbies & interests: I am a huge film fan and a regular at the Coolidge Corner Theater
Where you were born & grew up: I was born and raised in Bradenton, Florida, which is about an hour south of Tampa
Heroes – My mom, she’s taught me so much about resilience and gratitude
Practice Tips – Practicing with intention will get you to your goals much quicker than practicing mindlessly. Slow methodical work and score study paired with performance practice is the key to success.