The latest news on performances of Classical Music in New Jersey.
New Jersey Youth Symphony to Tour Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania
by A.A. Cristi - June 10, 2026
The New Jersey Youth Symphony will perform four public concerts and three community appearances across Northern Europe and the Baltics, with educational exchanges at Helsinki's Sibelius Academy under conductor Helen H. Cha-Pyo....
Video: Patrick Page Explores Shakespeare's Greatest Villains in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE at McCarter Theatre Center
by Joshua Wright - June 09, 2026
Tony Award nominee and Grammy winner Patrick Page embodies Macbeth, Iago, Richard III, and more in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE, a solo performance examining Shakespeare's evolving conception of evil at McCarter Theatre Center....
Photos: 2026 Princeton Festival Opens With Sierra Boggess, Sondra Radvanovsky & Ballet
by A.A. Cristi - June 08, 2026
Check out photos from opening weekend of The Princeton Festival which welcomed hundreds of patrons on Friday, June 5 for a cabaret performance featuring Sierra Boggess, who sang a range of Broadway tunes to the delight of her gathered fans. ...
New Jersey Symphony Unveils Summer 2026 Concerts, Composition Institute, and Inaugural Jersey City Music & Arts Festival
by A.A. Cristi - June 05, 2026
New Jersey Symphony announced summer programming spanning Florham Park, Jersey City, Newark, and Princeton, including outdoor orchestral performances, free chamber music, the Edward T. Cone Composition Institute concert, and the inaugural Jersey City Music & Arts Festival....
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to Name 2027-2030 Bowers Program Artists
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center announced 12 individual artists and one ensemble selected for its competitive Bowers Program, a three-season residency chosen from 192 international candidates....
SONIC LIVE IN CONCERT to Launch Global Tour With US and UK Premieres
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe....
Ben Folds to Join New Jersey Symphony for Greatest Hits Performances
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter Ben Folds will perform music spanning his career with the New Jersey Symphony at two venues, NJPAC in Newark and State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick....
New Jersey Symphony to Close Season with Emanuel Ax and World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
New Jersey Symphony will present its season finale concerts featuring pianist Emanuel Ax performing Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22, Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, and the world premiere of Allison Loggins-Hull's Doublespeak....
New Jersey Symphony to Honor Health Workers With 2026 Gratitude Performances
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
The New Jersey Symphony announced its 2026 Gratitude Performances for Health Workers, presented by Johnson & Johnson, bringing live classical music to hospitals and healthcare institutions across New Jersey....
Princeton Festival Will Conclude With Celebration of America at 250 Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026
The culmination of the 2026 Princeton Festival at Morven Museum & Garden is a Celebration of America at 250 with a three-day showcase of distinctly American music including jazz standards, rock and soul, Broadway tunes, and patriotic music....
NJ Youth Symphony's Vanessa Cabrera Wins George Marriner Maull Music Scholarship
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 06, 2026
Vanessa Cabrera, a French horn player and New Jersey Youth Symphony member since 2022, has been awarded the $1,000 George Marriner Maull Career in Music Scholarship....
South Jersey Jazz Society Will Present PJ Keiter Octet at Somers Point Beach
by A.A. Cristi - May 05, 2026
The South Jersey Jazz Society will kick off the summer beach concert series at William Morrow Beach in Somers Point with the PJ KEITER OCTET, led by a past SJJS Jazz Scholarship recipient....
NJPAC Will Present Itzhak Perlman, Max Richter, ACME and Canadian Brass in Final Classical Concerts of 2026
by A.A. Cristi - May 05, 2026
NJPAC announced its final classical concerts of the 2026 season, featuring violinist Itzhak Perlman, composer Max Richter with ACME, and Canadian Brass at its Newark, NJ venues....
The Morris Choral Society Concludes Season With Brahms Requiem
by A.A. Cristi - May 01, 2026
The Morris Choral Society will close its season with a performance of Brahms Requiem at St. Mary's Abbey Church in Morristown, featuring soprano Cassandra Douglas and baritone Charles Gray....
Julie Benko Joins Princeton Festival Lineup for AMERICAN FANFARE Concert
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2026
Julie Benko will join the Princeton Festival for its AMERICAN FANFARE concert. The Broadway performer will appear with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. The event is part of the festival’s summer lineup....
Photos: The Princeton Symphony Orchestra Hosts 2026 Gala A TOUCH OF BRASS
by Stephi Wild - April 20, 2026
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO)’s 2026 Gala – A Touch of Brass – held Saturday, April 11 at Jasna Polana, spotlighted the importance of live music and the orchestra’s PSO BRAVO! in-school education programs. Check out photos here!...
Cellist Maja Bogdanović Will Perform Saint-Saëns with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra
by Stephi Wild - April 17, 2026
Serbian cellist Maja Bogdanović makes her Richardson Auditorium debut with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, performing Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto No. 1 alongside works by Copland and Prokofiev, conducted by Rossen Milanov....
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI IN CONCERT Set For New Jersey Symphony Performances
by A.A. Cristi - April 16, 2026
New Jersey Symphony will perform John Williams' GRAMMY-nominated score live to the film at three venues across New Jersey, conducted by Constantine Kitsopoulos....
Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra to Present Concert at Mosesian Center for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 16, 2026
The 21-piece JCA Orchestra will perform new works by resident composers at Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown, featuring soloists and a program that includes strings, French horn, and tuba....
Trio Candesco To Close Princeton Symphony Orchestra Chamber Series At Trinity
by A.A. Cristi - April 09, 2026
Trio Candesco will close the Princeton Symphony Orchestra's Chamber Series at Trinity on April 23, performing works by Bax, Genzmer, Gubaidulina, and Debussy for flute, viola, and harp....
Princeton Symphony Orchestra Names Tomás García as New Assistant Conductor
by A.A. Cristi - April 08, 2026
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra announced the appointment of Tomás García as its Georg and Joyce Albers-Schonberg Assistant Conductor, effective this fall, with additional duties leading the Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey's Symphonic Orchestra....
Pianist Yoko Miwa And Her Trio To Perform Live At Regattabar This Month
by A.A. Cristi - April 07, 2026
Pianist Yoko Miwa and her trio, featuring bassist Brad Barrett and drummer Scott Goulding, perform at Regattabar in Cambridge on April 17, previewing music from two forthcoming albums....
Joshua Bell Leads New Jersey Symphony as Principal Guest Conductor in May
by A.A. Cristi - April 06, 2026
Joshua Bell will lead the New Jersey Symphony in performances across Newark, Princeton, and Morristown. The concerts will feature works by Beethoven, Saint-Saëns, and Mendelssohn. The engagement marks Bell’s first season as principal guest conductor....
Princeton Symphony Orchestra To Present BRAVO! LISTEN UP! STUDENT EXHIBITION
by A.A. Cristi - April 02, 2026
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra's BRAVO! Listen Up! exhibit opens April 18 at Adriana Groza Art in Princeton, featuring artwork and writings by area middle schoolers inspired by composer Andreia Pinto Correia's Ciprés....
David Sedaris, Patti Labelle, Wynton Marsalis & KC And The Sunshine Band Lead MPAC Spring–Summer Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - March 31, 2026
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) has announced its upcoming spring and summer lineup, featuring a mix of comedy, music, storytelling, and special events from April through June....
JCA Orchestra To Perform New Music Program At Mosesian Center For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - March 25, 2026
The JCA Orchestra will perform a concert of new jazz works on April 26 in Watertown. The program features compositions by four resident composers. Tickets are available now....
Sierra Boggess and Time For Three Return to THE PRINCETON FESTIVAL at Morven Museum & Garden
by A.A. Cristi - March 23, 2026
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) just added Broadway superstar Sierra Boggess and Grammy winning trio Time for Three, consisting of Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals), Nicolas “Nick” Kendall (violin, vocals) and Charles Yang (violin, vocals), to the 2026 Princeton Festival's impressive ros...
Palisades Virtuosi to Perform New Works at Montclair State
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 17, 2026
The Palisades Virtuosi flute, clarinet and piano trio will return to the concert hall at Cali School of Music's Choral Room at Montclair State University's Chapin Hall in Montclair, NJ....
Photos: Princeton Symphony Orchestra In Concert at Richardson Auditorium
by A.A. Cristi - March 09, 2026
See photos from the Princeton Symphony Orchestra concerts held March 7–8 at Richardson Auditorium in Princeton. The program included the world premiere of VAUDEVILLE IN TEAL, a new 23-minute work by Julian Grant for harpsichord and small orchestra, performed by harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani....
Laszlo Gardony Quartet With Don Braden To Perform At Regattabar
by A.A. Cristi - March 04, 2026
Pianist and composer Laszlo Gardony will perform with his quartet at Regattabar in Cambridge on Friday, April 10. The performance will feature saxophonist Don Braden, bassist John Lockwood, and drummer Yoron Israel....
New Jersey Symphony to Perform Mozart's Requiem at NJPAC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 09, 2026
The New Jersey Symphony will present a captivating all-choral concert featuring Mozart's Requiem at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Zhang conducts what is arguably one of the most revered pieces of music in the classical canon....
Mahan Esfahani Debuts Julian Grant's Harpsichord Concerto with Princeton Symphony
by A.A. Cristi - February 04, 2026
Princeton Symphony Orchestra will present the world premiere of 'Vaudeville in Teal' by Julian Grant, featuring harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani, on March 7-8 at Richardson Auditorium....
Photos: Princeton Symphony Orchestra Performs Prokofiev, Shostakovich, And Andreia Pinto Correia At Richardson Auditorium
by A.A. Cristi - January 13, 2026
Princeton Symphony Orchestra recently presented a program featuring works by Sergei Prokofiev, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Andreia Pinto Correia at Richardson Auditorium this past weekend, led by Music Director Rossen Milanov. Check out photos of the evening....
Undead Arts And New Jersey Symphony to Present THE MAGIC FLUTE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 07, 2026
Undead Arts, in collaboration with the New Jersey Symphony, will present a reimagined production of Mozart's The Magic Flute at The Harborside Atrium....
New Jersey Symphony To Celebrate Lunar New Year With Year Of The Horse Concert
by A.A. Cristi - January 05, 2026
New Jersey Symphony will mark the Year of the Horse with its ninth annual Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark....
Violinist Hristova and Composer Pinto Correia to Appear at January Princeton Symphony Orchestra Concerts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 11, 2025
Bulgarian-American violinist Bella Hristova and a work by New York-based Portuguese composer Andreia Pinto Correia will be spotlighted at Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) concerts shortly after the New Year....
The New Jersey Youth Chorus To Present THE LIGHT WE GIVE: A HOLIDAY READINGS & CAROLS CONCERT
by A.A. Cristi - November 20, 2025
The New Jersey Youth Chorus will present The Light We Give, a holiday concert of readings and carols, on December 5 in Morristown. The evening will feature the ensembles Coriste and Camerata in a program honoring traditions....
New Jersey Youth Symphony Will Present GALAXIES OF JOY: THE PLANETS IN CONCERT This December
by A.A. Cristi - November 18, 2025
The New Jersey Youth Symphony will present Galaxies of Joy: The Planets in Concert on December 13, 2025, at UCPAC’s Main Stage in Rahway. The evening will pair Holst’s The Planets with high-definition visuals from NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio and will introduce a world premiere by NJ...
New Jersey Symphony to Present ELF IN CONCERT in Newark and Red Bank
by A.A. Cristi - November 12, 2025
CineConcerts and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced ELF IN CONCERT, featuring New Jersey Symphony performing John Debney’s full score live to picture....
Derek Hough To Bring SYMPHONY OF DANCE: ENCORE To Mayo Performing Arts Center In July 2026
by A.A. Cristi - November 11, 2025
Join Derek Hough at Mayo Performing Arts Center on July 21-22, 2026, for his exciting tour, Symphony of Dance: Encore, featuring diverse dance styles....