Watch | Chinese New Year Celebration

Mar 4, 2019

The NJSO held its inaugural Chinese New Year Celebration on February 2 at NJPAC in Newark, led by Music Director Xian Zhang. The Orchestra rang in the Year of the Pig with an unforgettable evening celebrating culture and community, with traditional Chinese music performances, calligraphy demonstrations and crafts, an NJSO concert blending Eastern and Western symphonic musical traditions, and a gala dinner.

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Join the NJSO and guests at next year's celebration on Jan 25, 2020!

More Info for Lunar New Year Celebration
Jan 25, 2020 
2019-20 season

Lunar New Year Celebration

Festival & Concert

Celebrate the Year of the Rat with us! Join Music Director Xian Zhang and the NJSO for a joyful Lunar New Year concert blending Eastern and Western musical traditions—an unmissable celebration of community and cultural exchange. The evening begins with a pre-concert festival of entertainment and activities in the Prudential Hall lobby.

Performed in Newark