Special Event: Chinese New Year Celebration Gala

Includes the Chinese New Year Celebration concert!

Concert Information

Join the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Xian Zhang for an unforgettable evening of cultural festivities, entertainment and fine dining at the Orchestra’s first annual Chinese New Year Celebration Gala.

Saturday, February 2, 2018
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
1 Center Street, Newark, NJ

Pre-Concert Festival (Prudential Lobby)
6 to 7 pm

Concert (Prudential Hall)
7:30 pm – Chinese New Year Celebration concert

Dinner (Chase Room)
Immediately following the concert

Dress Code: Cocktail Attire
Parking: Complimentary valet parking will be provided for all VIP Dinner attendees.

The pre-concert celebratory activities feature traditional Chinese music performances, calligraphy demonstrations, crafts and more in the Prudential lobby. After the festivities, delight in the Year of Pig with a NJSO concert that blends Eastern and Western symphonic musical traditions, songs and choruses from opera and traditional Chinese culture. Following the concert, join us for an elegant dinner with Music Director Xian Zhang and special guests.

All proceeds from the gala event will support the NJSO as it enriches lives through its artistic, music education and community engagement programs.

Individual Gala Dinner & Event Tickets

Jade VIP Dinner Ticket—$1,000
Admission for one to the pre-concert festival, champagne reception, concert and dinner seating.
($715 is tax-deductible)

Ruby Dinner Ticket—$500
Admission for one to the pre-concert festival, concert and dinner.
($265 is tax-deductible)

Sponsorships
Sponsorship and dinner table packages ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 are also available (see levels below).

To reserve tickets, a sponsorship or advertising:

Buy Tickets online here
Download and print a reservation form
Contact Laura Bessey, NJSO Manager of Special Events, at lbessey@njsymphony.org or 973.735.1729.

Gala Co-Chairs
James Huang
Shau-wai & Marie Lam

Gala Committee
Ann D. Borowiec
Linda M. Bowden
Julia Lam & Howard Fang
David R. Huber
Eva Lerner-Lam
Kevin Li
Ruth Lipper
Yin Long
Phil and Ellen Neches
Soyeon Park
Rebecca Shen & Dennis Chu
Scott Shi
Mary Jo and Stephen Sichak Jr.
Norm Slonaker
Ming Yang
Shirley Young
Wendy Yun Chen
Ray Zeng
Xin Zhao

Sponsorship Levels: Platinum Sponsor – $50,000

An invitation for 20 guests (two tables)

Pre-concert festival, champagne reception, premium concert seating, premium dinner table placements.

Full-page color ad in the event journal.

Prominent recognition as a Platinum Sponsor on event materials; company name and logo featured on the NJSO website, step-and-repeat photo-booth banner, digital slideshow and dinner menus. ($44,300 is tax-deductible)

Gold Sponsor – $25,000

An invitation for 10 guests (one table)

Pre-concert festival, champagne reception, premier concert seating, premier dinner table placement.

Full-page color ad in the event journal.

Recognition as a Gold Sponsor on event materials; company name and logo featured on the NJSO website, step-and-repeat photo-booth banner and digital slideshow. ($22,150 is tax-deductible)

Silver Sponsor – $15,000

An invitation for 10 guests (one table)

Pre-concert festival, champagne reception, preferred concert seating, preferred dinner table placement.

Full-page color ad in the event journal

Recognition as a Silver Sponsor on event materials; company name and logo featured on the NJSO website and digital slideshow. ($12,150 is tax-deductible)

Bronze Sponsor – $10,000

An invitation for 10 guests (one table)

Pre-concert festival, champagne reception, seating for the concert and dinner.

Full-page color ad in the event journal.

Recognition as a Bronze Sponsor on event materials; company name and logo featured on the NJSO website and digital slideshow. ($7,150 is tax-deductible)

Lacquer Supporter – $5,000

An invitation for 6 guests

Pre-concert festival, seating for the concert and dinner.

Full-page color ad in the event journal.

Recognition as a Lacquer Supporter on event materials; company name and logo on NJSO website and digital slideshow. ($3,590 is tax-deductible)
Event Journal Advertising: Your ad will be placed in the event journal book that will be distributed at the gala dinner.

Outside Back Cover (color)—$5,000

Inside Front Cover (color)—$4,500

Inside Back Cover (color)—$4,000

Full Page (color)—$1,000

Half Page (color)—$750
Digital Slideshow Ad: Full screen color message with logo or photo—$500

Your custom message will be included in the digital slideshow shown at the event and placed on the NJSO website.

Please send a JPG or PNG of your logo or photo, along with the text that should be included in your message.
Special Thanks: Eastern Cultural Exchange Association
New Jersey Chinese-American Chamber of Commerce
Peking University Alumni (NY) Chorus
Si-Yo Music Society Foundation