The Adelphi Orchestra Opens Its 2018-19 Season With A Young Person's Concert

The Adelphi Orchestra now in its 65th season of Music for All presents A Young Person's Concert under the baton of Guest Conductor Jason Tramm on Saturday, September 29th at River Dell Middle School Auditorium in River Edge, New Jersey.

The Concert features Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67. Keila Wakao, Violin (Second Prizewinner of the Adelphi Orchestra Competition) will perform Saint-Saën's Havanaise for Violin and Orchestra. The program opens with Rossini's Overture to Barber of Seville and concludes with Leroy Anderson's The Typewriter.

Highlights of its ambitious 65th season, include collaborations with exceptional young soloists: Randall Mitsuo Goosby, Violin (Co-First Prizewinner of the Adelphi Orchestra Competition, First Prize winner of the Sphinx Competition), Drew Petersen, Piano, ( 2018 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, 2017 American Pianists Awards First place recipient), Bryan Cheng Cello (CoFirst Prizewinner of the Adelphi Orchestra Competition, 2017 Canada Council for the Arts Michael Measures Prize) in exquisite programs of Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Korngold and Brahms. Adelphi will again present a Children's Concert, the Nutcracker Ballet (with Julie Dance and the Donetsk Ballet) as well as various chamber, choral and symphonic programs throughout New Jersey and New York.

About Adelphi Orchestra

The Adelphi Orchestra is a professional, non-profit orchestra performing symphonic, chamber, operatic and dance concerts. For the past 15 years, the Adelphi Orchestra has sponsored a Young Artist Competition and Young Artist Concerts throughout New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area. The Adelphi Orchestra presents concerts with accomplished national and international guest soloists and distinguished conductors. Nominated by its peers for the past 3 years in the Jersey Arts People's Choice Award in the Favorite Orchestra/Symphony Division, the Adelphi Orchestra is a member of the League of Orchestras and Opera America. The orchestra is currently under the direction of Music Director Richard Owen. It is northern New Jersey's longest continuously performing orchestra and a member of the New Jersey cultural community for 65 years. The mission of the Adelphi Orchestra is to serve the musical and educational needs of the citizens of New Jersey, with special emphasis given to families with young children, seniors and those with limited financial means. To further this end, numerous concerts are offered free of admission charges. The Adelphi Orchestra strives to advance the orchestral arts through education, commissions, community partnerships and its robust young artist programming. Within the orchestra, the company fosters a challenging and enjoyable environment where artistic excellence can flourish. To learn more about the orchestra and its programs visit www.adelphiorchestra.org

2018-19 Concert Season

Young Person's Concert

Works of Prokofiev and Saint-Saens

River Dell Regional Middle School River Edge, NJ
230 Woodland Ave River Edge, NJ 07661

Saturday, September 29 2018 - 1:00 PM Tickets

Guest Conductor: Jason Tramm; Keila Wakao - Violin

From Vienna with Love

Works of Korngold, Brahms, and J. Strauss

River Dell Regional Middle School River Edge, New Jersey

Friday, October 26, 2018 - 7:30 PM Tickets

Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church New York City, New York

Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 7:00 PM Tickets

Conductor: Richard Owen; Randall Mitsuo Goosby (Violin)

Nutcracker Ballet: JulieDance & The Donetsk Ballet

Paramus Catholic High School Paramus, New Jersey

Friday, December 7, 2018 - 7:30 PM

Saturday, December 8, 2018 - 7:00 PM

Sunday, December 9, 2018 - 2:00 PM

Conductor: Richard Owen

Adelphi Chamber Ensemble

Fort Lee Library Fort Lee, New Jersey

Sunday, October 14, 2018 - 2:00 PM

Mahwah Public Library Mahwah, New Jersey

Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 2:00 PM

Teaneck Public Library Teaneck, New Jersey

Sunday, March 3, 2019 - 3:00 PM

Beethoven & Brahms

Pascack Valley Regional High School Hillsdale, New Jersey

Sunday, March 31, 2019 - 2:00 PM Tickets

Guest Conductor: Jason Tramm; Drew Petersen (Piano)

Adelphi Youth Artist Competition Finals Recital

National Opera Center of America: Marc A. Scorca Hall NYC

Saturday, April 27, 2018 - 12:00 PM

The Great Romantics

Works of Dvorak, Bizet and Tchaikovsky, Schumann

River Dell Regional Middle School River Edge, New Jersey

Friday, May 10, 2019 - 7:30 PM Tickets

Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church New York City, New York

Saturday, May 11, 2019 - 7:00 PM Tickets

Conductor: Richard Owen, Bryan Cheng (Cello) Terry Eder (Piano)

To learn more about the orchestra and its programs visit www.adelphiorchestra.org