New Jersey Symphony

A Celebration of the Best Orchestral Music in Cinema. Features Paul Dukas The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Leonard Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, Joe Hisaishi Suite from Spirited Away, and George Gershwin An American in Paris

Lights, camera, action! Rising-star conductor Keitaro Harada leads a program of thrilling orchestral music from classic movies. Movie-musicals West Side Story and An American in Paris, with their timeless tunes, are heard alongside Joe Hisaishi and his score to the Studio Ghibli masterpiece Spirited Away. Do not miss this festive performance with music that dazzles and delights the perfect way to celebrate the start of the season.

Opening Weekend | New Jersey Symphony Classical. Piano Concerto No. 5 Emperor and Symphony No. 9 in C Major The Great

A new season begins with two of Classical musics most epic works. Music Director Xian Zhang introduced George Li to New Jersey audiences 10 years ago and he's since become a true local favorite, returning now for Beethoven's heroic "Emperor" Piano Concerto. Schubert's final symphony, also known as "The Great," was lost in a drawer and never performed during his lifetime-its songful grandeur is one of the wonders of the Romantic era.

A Musical Journey of Rick Steves' Travels Through Europe and its History

Jazz and classical meet in this genre-defying program full of color, rhythm, and fun. Montclair's own jazz legend and nine-time GRAMMY Award-winner Christian McBride debuts with your New Jersey Symphony in a concerto tailor-made for him. Eric Jacobsen, hailed by The New York Times as "an interpretive dynamo" returns with the perfumed hues of Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and Rachmaninoff's final orchestral work, written in New York City and full of longing for his Russian home.

Part of the TD James Moody Jazz Festival. Features Claude Debussy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, George Duke Dark Wood Bass Concerto, Christian McBride Fried Bacon, and Sergei Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances

Jazz and classical meet in this genre-defying program full of color, rhythm, and fun. Montclair's own jazz legend and nine-time GRAMMY Award-winner Christian McBride debuts with your New Jersey Symphony in a concerto tailor-made for him. Eric Jacobsen, hailed by The New York Times as "an interpretive dynamo" returns with the perfumed hues of Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and Rachmaninoff's final orchestral work, written in New York City and full of longing for his Russian home.

New Jersey Symphony Holiday Tradition

Anna Clyne Masquerade, Mozart works, Ravel works

Xian Zhang takes the podium for a program of fantasy and fairytale wonder. Zemlinsky's musical portrait of The Little Mermaid makes an orchestral splash in its first Garden State performance. Tony Siqi Yun tackles Rachmaninoff's final work for piano and orchestra. The overture to Wagner's only comedy, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, kicks things off with songful brassiness.

New Jersey Symphony Classical concert featuring Wagner Overture to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

What is a rhapsody, and who was Paganini? Unlock the mystery of the musical puzzle in this roller coaster ride for piano and orchestra, demonstrated by the extraordinary talent of Tony Siqi Yun. Inspired by Leonard Bernsteins masterful way of putting young audiences at the center of musicmaking, this interactive concert is presented in a relaxed format and features inside tips, listening cues, and fun facts that make for the perfect Saturday afternoon family outing! This New Jersey Symphony Fami

Xian Zhang takes the podium for a program of fantasy and fairytale wonder. Zemlinsky's musical portrait of The Little Mermaid makes an orchestral splash in its first Garden State performance. Tony Siqi Yun tackles Rachmaninoff's final work for piano and orchestra. The overture to Wagner's only comedy, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, kicks things off with songful brassiness.

Naomi Woo, Assistant Conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra, leads a festive evening that unites symphonic works, choral music, and dance. Experience amazing talent, vibrant energy, and a grand spectacle designed to delight audiences of all ages a joyous celebration of renewal and community.