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Dec 19, 2024

Xian Zhang conducts Holst’s The Planets with New Jersey Symphony

The Symphony will perform The Planets alongside the Montclair State University Prima Voce with accompanying images by NASA in a program that also features…

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Dec 12, 2024

Xian Zhang conducts New Jersey Symphony’s 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration

Music Director Xian Zhang will conduct the yearly tradition on January 25 at NJPAC in Newark in celebration of the Year of the Snake, featuring guest…

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Dec 11, 2024

Applications are now open for the 2025 Edward T. Cone Composition Institute

The New Jersey Symphony, in partnership with EarShot, a program of American Composers Orchestra, announces that it is accepting applications for the 2025…

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Dec 9, 2024

New Jersey Symphony appoints Terry D. Loftis as President & CEO

Loftis will be joining from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO), where he will be finishing up his duties as the Chief Advancement and Revenue Officer…

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Dec 9, 2024

New Jersey Symphony ‘decks the halls’ with a fun performance of The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert

“The music was in balance throughout, always keeping the focus on the Muppets — and of course Michael Caine in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge.…

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Dec 8, 2024

Gregory D. McDaniel talks about conducting the Gospel Holiday family concert with NJArts.net

Gregory D. McDaniel, the Colton Conducting Fellow for the New Jersey Symphony, spoke to NJArts.net about conducting the upcoming Gospel Holiday family…

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Dec 3, 2024

Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Ravel with New Jersey Symphony

The longtime fan-favorite of New Jersey Symphony patrons will return to perform Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G alongside the orchestra and guest conductor…

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Nov 26, 2024

New Jersey Symphony to present a series of holiday events across the Garden State

The orchestra will present a slate of fun holiday concerts in December and January, with notable highlights including The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert,…

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Nov 12, 2024

Paquito D’Rivera and the New Jersey Symphony bring ‘that swing’ in Latin American rhythmic performance

“The New Jersey Symphony just proved Duke Ellington’s old adage true once again: It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.”…

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Nov 12, 2024

New Jersey Symphony returns with its holiday tradition: Handel’s Messiah

Jeannette Sorrell joins the New Jersey Symphony, vocal soloists and the Montclair State University Singers to conduct Handel’s iconic holiday classic…

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Nov 5, 2024

Contemporary Mexican music and Mozart come together in a brilliant New Jersey Symphony performance

“The soloist received a boisterous ovation when the piece was done. When he walked off stage, Zhang motioned to the crowd to keep applauding. This…

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Oct 31, 2024

Paquito D’Rivera previews his upcoming New Jersey Symphony collaboration in WBGO interview

Listen to Paquito D’Rivera’s interview with WBGO’s Gary Walker as he talks about his upcoming concerts with the New Jersey Symphony…

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