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We’re NJPAC, the anchor cultural institution for the city of Newark and the state of New Jersey. As a nonprofit arts organization, we enhance and transform lives every day. We delight audiences with world-class performances, nurture students through our education programs, and engage our community with free events and festivals across the city. Whoever you are, and wherever you’re from, you’ll find a creative home here.

Upcoming Shows

Gil Shaham Plays Dvořák

Gil Shaham Plays Dvořák

Feb 18, 2027

Xian Zhang conductorGil Shaham violinNew Jersey SymphonyLegendary violinist Gil Shaham makes a welcome New Jersey return, joining with Xian Zhang for Dvoks only violin concerto, brimming with Bohemian character. This virtuosic concerto is paired with a fizzing Dvok overture and...

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert

Feb 27, 2027

Lawrence Loh conductor New Jersey Symphony This fantasy swashbuckler film follows pirate Jack Sparrow and the blacksmith Will Turner as they attempt to rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann. The trio encounters Captain Barbossa and the Black Pearl crew who are afflicted by a...

Batman Returns in Concert

Batman Returns in Concert

Mar 6, 2027

New Jersey Symphony Grab your superhero cape and come out to see Batman Returns in Concert (PG-13). Watch Tim Burton’s Oscar-nominated film on the big screen, accompanied by the New Jersey Symphony performing Danny Elfman’s phenomenal score. It’s a madcap adventure as Batman...

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Emergence World Tour

Mar 11, 2027

Professor Brian Cox brings his Emergence World Tour to Prudential Hall at NJPAC on March 11, 2027. Following the global success of his previous live show Horizons, performed for nearly half a million fans worldwide, Cox returns with his most ambitious production yet. The show...

Joshua Bell Leads Beethoven

Joshua Bell Leads Beethoven

Mar 13, 2027

Joshua Bell conductor & violinNew Jersey SymphonyPrincipal Guest Conductor Joshua Bell conducts performances marking the 200th anniversary of Beethovens death. From the sublime eloquence of his only violin concerto to the rhythmic propulsion of the Seventh Symphony, youll hear...

Joshua Bell Leads Beethoven

Joshua Bell Leads Beethoven

Mar 14, 2027

Joshua Bell conductor & violinNew Jersey SymphonyPrincipal Guest Conductor Joshua Bell conducts performances marking the 200th anniversary of Beethovens death. From the sublime eloquence of his only violin concerto to the rhythmic propulsion of the Seventh Symphony, youll hear...

Mahler's Fifth Symphony

Mahler's Fifth Symphony

Mar 19, 2027

Christoph Knig conductorGabriel Cabezas celloNew Jersey SymphonyChristoph Knig made his US debut in 2009 conducting your New Jersey Symphony in Mahlers Symphony No. 5. Now one of the orchestras closest musical friends, he returns to this piece that started it all. Plus, be the...

Xian Zhang Conducts Mozart

Xian Zhang Conducts Mozart

Apr 1, 2027

Xian Zhang conductor Gregory LaRosa timpani New Jersey Symphony Xian Zhang is at the helm for a pair of Mozart symphonies, which she conducts with operatic fervor and boundless joy. Plus, Principal Timpanist Gregory LaRosa brings his drums front and center for a new concerto...

Xian Zhang Conducts Mozart

Xian Zhang Conducts Mozart

Apr 4, 2027

Xian Zhang conductor Gregory LaRosa timpani New Jersey Symphony Xian Zhang is at the helm for a pair of Mozart symphonies, which she conducts with operatic fervor and boundless joy. Plus, Principal Timpanist Gregory LaRosa brings his drums front and center for a new concerto...

Neruda Songs and Poulenc's Gloria

Neruda Songs and Poulenc's Gloria

Apr 15, 2027

Ludovic Morlot conductorLiv Redpath sopranoJNai Bridges mezzo-sopranoMontclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, directorNew Jersey SymphonyLudovic Morlot brings his signature gallic flare to a radiant program that celebrates the sacred and the profane as Montclair...

Neruda Songs and Poulenc's Gloria

Neruda Songs and Poulenc's Gloria

Apr 17, 2027

Ludovic Morlot conductorLiv Redpath sopranoJNai Bridges mezzo-sopranoMontclair State University Chorale | Heather J. Buchanan, directorNew Jersey SymphonyLudovic Morlot brings his signature gallic flare to a radiant program that celebrates the sacred and the profane as Montclair...

Dvořák's New World Symphony

Dvořák's "New World" Symphony

Apr 30, 2027

Xian Zhang conductorGabriela Montero pianoNew Jersey SymphonyA musical tour around the worldXian Zhang is your travel agent as we journey from the Nordic chill of Finland with Sibelius nationalistic overture, to the warmth and fire of Latin America with Gabriela Monteros...

Dvořák's New World Symphony

Dvořák's "New World" Symphony

May 2, 2027

Xian Zhang conductorGabriela Montero pianoNew Jersey SymphonyA musical tour around the worldXian Zhang is your travel agent as we journey from the Nordic chill of Finland with Sibelius nationalistic overture, to the warmth and fire of Latin America with Gabriela Monteros...

Xian Zhang Conducts Tchaikovsky

Xian Zhang Conducts Tchaikovsky

May 15, 2027

Xian Zhang conductorNew Jersey SymphonyXian Zhang leads a program perfect for orchestral thrill-seekers. New Jerseys own Steven Mackey brings a brand-new piece written to highlight the strengths and individual characteristics of your Symphony musicians. Tchaikovskys exhilarating...

Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert

Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert

May 22, 2027

Nicholas Hersh conductor New Jersey Symphony Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy in Star Wars: A New Hope . Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has...

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Season Finale: Ravel's Boléro with Xian Zhang

Season Finale: Ravel's Boléro with Xian Zhang

Jun 10, 2027

Xian Zhang conductorPablo Sinz Villegas guitarNew Jersey SymphonyThe season comes to a close with the global ambassador of Spanish guitar (Billboard), Pablo Sinz Villegas, making his debut with one of the most beloved guitar concertos. Plus, Xian leads favorites by Bernstein and...

Season Finale: Ravel's Boléro with Xian Zhang

Season Finale: Ravel's Boléro with Xian Zhang

Jun 13, 2027

Xian Zhang conductorPablo Sinz Villegas guitarNew Jersey SymphonyThe season comes to a close with the global ambassador of Spanish guitar (Billboard), Pablo Sinz Villegas, making his debut with one of the most beloved guitar concertos. Plus, Xian leads favorites by Bernstein and...

Past Shows

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The American Dream

The American Dream

Jan 20

Xian Zhang conductor Rob Kapilow conductor JCC Young People’s Chorus @ Thurnauer | Emma Brondolo, artistic director Young People’s Chorus of New York City® | Francisco J. Núñez, artistic director and founder Ember Choral Arts | Deborah Simpkin King, artistic director New Jersey...

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The American Dream

The American Dream

Jan 18

Xian Zhang conductor New Jersey Symphony Our nation’s music is a kaleidoscope that always turns to the new. Bernstein captured the energy and audacity of New York in his 1944 musical, On the Town , and made waves with a racially diverse cast; and his West Side Story put the...

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Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with Augustin Hadelich

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with Augustin Hadelich

Jan 14

Xian Zhang conductor Augustin Hadelich violin New Jersey Symphony When Augustin Hadelich performs, time stands still. He makes a classic like Beethoven’s serenely beautiful Violin Concerto sound as if it was written yesterday, just for him. DBR’s provocative i am a white person...

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Joshua Bell Leads the New Jersey Symphony

Joshua Bell Leads the New Jersey Symphony

Dec 1

Joshua Bell conductor and violin New Jersey Symphony Joshua Bell has earned the adoration of audiences all over the world for his gorgeous violin playing—and he’s gaining increasing recognition for his conducting. Both are on vivid display as, first, he stands in the Symphony’s...

Joshua Bell Leads the New Jersey Symphony

Joshua Bell Leads the New Jersey Symphony

Nov 30

Joshua Bell conductor and violin New Jersey Symphony Joshua Bell has earned the adoration of audiences all over the world for his gorgeous violin playing—and he’s gaining increasing recognition for his conducting. Both are on vivid display as, first, he stands in the Symphony’s...

Jurassic Park in Concert

Jurassic Park in Concert

Oct 28

Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor New Jersey Symphony This action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, this epic film is sheer movie magic 65 million...

Schumann’s Cello Concerto

Schumann’s Cello Concerto

Oct 22

Joseph Young conductor Sterling Elliott cello New Jersey Symphony Discover astonishing new talent! In the solo spotlight, cellist Sterling Elliott performs Schumann’s ravishing Cello Concerto, and on the podium, Joseph Young conducts an exciting new work by award-winning...

Schumann’s Cello Concerto

Schumann’s Cello Concerto

Oct 19

Joseph Young conductor Sterling Elliott cello New Jersey Symphony Discover astonishing new talent! In the solo spotlight, cellist Sterling Elliott performs Schumann’s ravishing Cello Concerto, and on the podium, Joseph Young conducts an exciting new work by award-winning...

Ellington & Dvořák: New Worlds

Ellington & Dvořák: New Worlds

Oct 14

Robert Spano conductor Aaron Diehl piano Aaron Diehl Trio New Jersey Symphony The first half of the season-opener celebrates the invaluable art of Black composers past and present. Valerie Coleman’s Umoja launches the concert, and William Grant Still and Duke Ellington paint...

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Classical Favorites: Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and More!

Classical Favorites: Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and More!

Aug 30

Tong Chen conductor Terrance McKnight host New Jersey Symphony Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture Mendelssohn Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream Elgar “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations Tchaikovsky “Valse” from Symphony No. 5 Beethoven “Finale: Allegro Molto” from Symphony No. 3...

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