NJSO Presents Amjad Ali Khan's Samaagam Sarod Concerto And Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents Amjad Ali Khan's Samaagam: A Concerto for Sarod, Concertante Group and String Orchestra and Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, April 5-7. Music Director Xian Zhang conducts.

Western and Indian musical streams merge in Khan's Samaagam, whose title means "confluence." Khan's sons, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, join the sarod master for the NJSO premiere of his concerto.

Performances take place on April 5 at 8 pm and April 7 at 3 pm at NJPAC in Newark and April 6 at 8 pm at State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick.

April 6 is College Night; $10 tickets for college students include the concert and an exclusive post-concert party. More information on College Night is available at njsymphony.org/college.

NJSO Accent events also include Classical Conversations one hour before the April 5 and 6 performances. The NJSO String Ensemble-part of the NJSO Youth Orchestras family of student ensembles-gives a Prelude Performance on April 7 at 2:15 pm. More information on NJSO Accent events is available at njsymphony.org/accents.

Concert tickets start at $20 ($10 for students) and are available for purchase at njsymphony.org or 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476).

The Program

Sarod & Scheherazade

Fri, Apr 5, at 8 pm | NJPAC in Newark

Sat, Apr 6, at 8 pm | State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick

Sun, Apr 7, at 3 pm | NJPAC in Newark

Xian Zhang, conductor

Amjad Ali Khan, sarod

Amaan Ali Bangash, sarod

Ayaan Ali Bangash, sarod

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

AMJAD ALI KHAN Samaagam: A Concerto for Sarod, Concertante Group and String Orchestra (NJSO Premiere)

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade

NJSO ACCENTS

Classical Conversation - Fri, Apr 5, at 7 pm and Sat, Apr 6, at 7 pm
Enjoy a lively Classical Conversation before the performance. Learn more about the music from NJSO musicians, guest artists and other engaging insiders.

College Night - Sat, Apr 6, after the concert
$10 tickets for college students include the concert and a post-concert party with refreshments and a lively Q&A with NJSO musicians. njsymphony.org/college

Prelude Performance - Sun, Apr 7, at 2:15 pm
Come early and enjoy a special Prelude Performance featuring one of the NJSO Youth Orchestras ensembles, led by Naomi Youngstein.

Additional concert information and artist bios are available at njsymphony.org/sarod.