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Jersey City,New Jersey 07305-1597
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music Business

Bachelor of Arts in Music Education (Teacher Certification K-12)

Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre

Bachelor of Music in Performance - Instrumental

Bachelor of Music in Performance - Vocal

Bachelor of Music in Performance - Jazz

Minor in Music

Minor in Theatre

Minor in Dance


The Music, Dance and Theatre department at New Jersey City University brings together internationally recognized musicians, vocalists, composers, actors and dancers to provide students with a dynamic educational experience. Our proximity to New York City makes NJCU the ideal place to study music, dance and theatre. Just minutes from symphony, ballet, opera, musical theatre, chamber music and jazz club venues, your education takes place on campus and off.

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Nai-Ni Chen to Present Celebration Of Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 09, 2024


Celebrate the 2024 Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Month with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at Hostos Center for Arts and Culture.

NJCU Galleries Will Host 2024 BFA Exhibition “Modulations”
by Stephi Wild - April 09, 2024


 New Jersey City University (NJCU)’s annual BFA exhibition — an eclectic showcase of the culmination of the work of its 23 Bachelor of Fine Arts graduates in the Class of 2024 — will open in NJCU’s two on-campus art galleries on April 20 for a limited run through May 10, 2024.

Reimagined JOSEPH... Comes to NJCU's Center for the Arts in April
by Stephi Wild - March 29, 2024


 New Jersey City University (NJCU) and the NJCU Center for the Arts, in collaboration with the NJCU Department of Music, Dance and Theatre, will present a reimagined version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Regina Carter Joins Faculty at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
by Stephi Wild - March 28, 2024


Carter, known for her mastery of the violin across multiple musical genres, is a three-time Grammy Award nominee, most recently for best improvised jazz solo on “Pachamama,” on Thana Alexa’s 2020 album Ona.

Reimagined JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Comes to NJCU This April
by Stephi Wild - March 25, 2024


New Jersey City University's Center for the Arts and Department of Music, Dance and Theatre will present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Performances run April 5-14.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company To Receive $30,000 Grant From The National Endowment For The Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 13, 2024


The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the Year of the Snake Celebration in the NY and NJ area.

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a Lunar New Year Performance by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 29, 2024


Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a spectacular Lunar New Year performance by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture. Don't miss this festive production!

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company to Present YEAR OF THE GREEN WOOD DRAGON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 26, 2024


Welcome the Year of the Green Wood Dragon with the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company's lunar New Year celebration. Experience Chinese dance, acrobatics, vibrant costumes, and live music, including the premiere of a NJPAC-commissioned work, 'Mongolian Festival.'

Celebrate The Year Of The Dragon With Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company At Omaha Performing Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 05, 2024


Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a spectacular Lunar New Year performance by Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at Omaha Performing Arts.

Ring in the Year of the Dragon with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at Kupferberg Center for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 21, 2023


Ring in the Year of the Dragon with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at Kupferberg Center for the Arts. Tickets available online or by phone.

Japan Society Announces Rare 'Fluxfilms' Screening With Experimental Filmmaker Jeffrey Perkins
by Michael Major - December 18, 2023


Japan Society, a 116-year-old non-profit organization focused on bringing Japan and the U.S. closer together, announces a rare screening of films from the radical 1960's Fluxus movement together with a conversation with Fluxus filmmaker Jeffrey Perkins.

New Jersey Youth Symphony to Present Family-Friendly ALL THAT JAZZ! Holiday Concert in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 16, 2023


Join the New Jersey Youth Symphony for a family-friendly holiday concert featuring jazz renditions of classic favorites and Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. Don't miss this enchanting music-filled journey on December 10th.

Art House Gallery to Present Geraldine Anderson Gaines and Ibou Ndoye Exhibition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 23, 2023


Art House Gallery is showcasing the works of Geraldine Anderson Gaines and Ibou Ndoye in a captivating exhibition from November 4th to November 26th. Explore the vibrant and meaningful art that reflects African culture and street life in Africa.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Reveals New Additions, Works, And Collaborations For 2023/2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 23, 2023


The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company is commencing a new season with fresh commissioned works, collaborations, and the addition of new dancers following their recent performances in Seattle, WA, and Tennessee.

Alon Nechushtan Presents 'Moving Voices' U.S. Tour Dates
by Michael Major - October 18, 2023


Alon Nechushtan's latest project, Moving Voices, is a jazz performance that aims to amplify immigrant voices and tell stories of extraordinary voyages. Join the international quartet on their East Coast tour in November 2023.



Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
(3/15/24 - 3/24/24)
New Jersey City University
In the Heights
(3/16/18 - 3/25/18)
New Jersey City University
SISTER ACT
(10/20/17 - 10/29/17)
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
(10/21/16 - 10/30/16)
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
CHILDREN OF EDEN
(12/4/15 - 12/12/15)
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
Smokey Joe's Cafe - The Songs of Leiber and Stoller
(3/20/15 - 3/29/15)
New Jersey City University
LES MISERABLES
(3/27/14 - 3/30/14)
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
AVENUE Q
(11/21/13 - 11/24/13)
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
(11/29/12 - 12/2/12)
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
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