| A Musician’s Life |
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Two musicians engage the audience with music and a discussion about their instruments and careers. |
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| All Around the World |
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A brass ensemble plays marches, dances, and ballads from across Europe, Latin America, and the United States. |
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“[The musicians] always work with our group to ensure that our campers receive the maximum amount of enjoyment from the program. Our campers enjoy the performance and the opportunity to ask questions and see the musical instruments.” Fiona Jordan, Coordinator of Camping and Recreation, Easter Seals NJ Camp Merry Heart, Hackettstown |
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| Broadway Bound |
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A string quartet performs musical theatre classics from the Great White Way. |
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| Cinderella |
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In this newly created program, the timeless story of Cinderella comes to life, using a string trio or quartet, narrator and lively, descriptive and beautiful music. |
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Crossing the Pond —
Crossing the Channel |
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Dvorák and Haydn are two of the most widely recognized classical composers. This engaging program of string quartets delves into how each composer was influenced by a country other than their native land. England played a pivotal role in Haydn's compositions and Dvorak was influenced by America to an enormous extent—you'll learn how in this informative and entertaining program. |
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| Hispanic Roots |
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This bilingual program takes listeners on a tour of Latin America’s diverse musical traditions. |
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“The performance was excellent and I loved the variety of Latin American music that you played…Never before had I [experienced] the beauty of both a string orchestra and Spanish cultural performance.” Student, Terence C. Reilly Middle School, Newark |
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| International Dance Party |
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A string duet plays dance music from around the globe, demonstrating that “it’s a small world, after all.” |
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| Kaleidoscope of American Music |
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A woodwind quintet, a brass quintet and a percussionist all join together to showcase the unique sounds of some of America’s most celebrated native and visiting composers. |
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| Lessons, Master Classes & Mentoring |
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NJSO musicians conduct personalized masterclasses, lessons, mentoring sessions and workshops for your students! |
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“Our students have benefited so much from programs presented by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra over the past few years. The classes conducted by [your musicians] were experiences our students will always remember. Thank you so much for these important musical opportunities.” Nancy Horowitz, School # 27, Paterson |
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| Leadership Quartet |
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A string quartet is the perfect vehicle to teach effective teamwork, leadership and problem-solving skills. |
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| Meet a Musician |
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A member of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra will visit with your audience members, play for them and discuss life as a professional musician. |
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| The Many Moods of Beethoven |
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A string quartet explores how Beethoven’s personal hardships shaped the evolution of his creative genius. |
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| Mozart the Boy Wonder |
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A string quartet reveals the prodigious talents Mozart displayed as a child prodigy and the artistic immortality he achieved as an adult. |
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“Thank you again for the great assemblies yesterday. I cannot tell you the number of students and teachers who have approached me in the halls to say great things about the program.” Linda Behrens, Perry L. Drew School, East Windsor |
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| Musical Matriarchs |
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A string quartet performs music of female composers such as Fanny Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann and Ruth Crawford Seeger while exploring the role of women in music past and present. |
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| Once Upon a Time |
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This interactive performance brings the world of fairytales to life through a string duet. |
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| Peter and the Wolf |
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A woodwind quintet demonstrates each instrument’s unique timbre and method of sound production during the telling of this classic tale. |
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| Schubert Octet |
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An incredible gem of the chamber music repertoire, this work by Schubert allows eight of our NJSO musicians to showcase their talents in a more intimate setting. |
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Something for
Everyone |
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A quartet consisting of clarinet, trombone, viola and percussion represent the four families of the orchestra during this light-hearted and playful program. |
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Sounds from the
Big Top |
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An eclectic quintet recreates the sounds and thrills of a day at the circus or carnival. |
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| Sounds of Water |
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Elusive and enticing, water captures the imagination, inspires composers, and creates musical landscapes—serene, turbulent, playful and powerful. A string quartet performs music of a wide range of composers and show you how music influence us all. |
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| Symphony Strings |
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Meet the four instruments in the string section—violin, viola, cello and bass—and learn about each one's unique personality as they compete to see which is the best. |
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An NJSO REACH ensemble visits Allenwood Elementary School in Allenwood, NJ performing a program called, "Symphony Strings." |
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| Troll and Dinosaur |
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A string ensemble and narrator weave together a humorous and adventurous tale and the beautiful music of the romantic Scandinavian composers Jean Sibelius and Edvard Grieg, with audience participation, too! |
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| Una Festa Musicale Italiana |
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Featuring everything from traditional tarantella dances to the breath-taking music of Puccini, Verdi, and Rossini, a string quartet will take you through a musical tour of Italy. |
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