Summer with the Symphony
Bring your family and friends to summer outdoor concerts, a film concert and even a preview of the 2025–26 season at venues across the Garden State with your New Jersey Symphony!
Join us in June for free performances in locations across New Jersey, including Marine Park in Red Bank, Ocean County College in Toms River, Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in South Amboy, Branch Brook Park in Newark, and Liberty State Park in Jersey City. Plus, tickets for our return to the annual Giralda Music & Arts Festival in Madison will go on sale in early May.
The fun doesn’t stop there! In July, the Symphony will present Classical Favorites: Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and More! on July 9 at NJPAC in Newark, along with three performances of How to Train Your Dragon in Concert, July 11–13 in Morristown, New Brunswick, and Newark, a thrilling experience for all ages. We will then present the winning compositions from four emerging composers in the annual Edward T. Cone Composition Institute Concert on July 19 at Richardson Auditorium in Princeton, part of the 2025 Edward T. Cone Composition Institute.
Come be a part of the fun and celebrate the summer with great music and performances from your New Jersey Symphony!
Upcoming Events
New Jersey Symphony at Marine Park in Red Bank
New Jersey Symphony Summer Outdoor Concert
Gregory D. McDaniel conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Enjoy the sounds of your New Jersey Symphony under the stars! This free program features a medley of timeless classics, Broadway themes and patriotic favorites the whole family will love.
The Symphony kicks off the summer outdoor series at Marine Park in Red Bank, where fans can watch the concert while enjoying the beautiful sights of the Navesink River.
New Jersey Symphony at Giralda Farms in Madison
41st Giralda Farms Music & Arts Festival
Gregory D. McDaniel conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Enjoy the sounds of your New Jersey Symphony under the stars! This program features a medley of timeless classics, Broadway themes and patriotic favorites the whole family will love.
Relish the beauty of this performance by the New Jersey Symphony at Giralda Farms in Madison. There will be plenty to see and do, with children’s activities and an art show and sale. This will mark Morris Arts’ 41st Giralda Music & Arts Festival—a much-treasured tradition in the area.
New Jersey Symphony at Ocean County College in Toms River
New Jersey Symphony Summer Outdoor Concert
Gregory D. McDaniel conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Enjoy the sounds of your New Jersey Symphony under the stars! This free program features a medley of timeless classics, Broadway themes and patriotic favorites the whole family will love.
The Symphony returns to Toms River to perform at Ocean County College. Fans can enjoy a summer evening of symphonic music close to home.
New Jersey Symphony at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in South Amboy
New Jersey Symphony Summer Outdoor Concert
Gregory D. McDaniel conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Enjoy the sounds of your New Jersey Symphony under the stars! This free program features a medley of timeless classics, Broadway themes and patriotic favorites the whole family will love.
The Symphony performs at the Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in South Amboy. Experience this performance while relaxing alongside the beautiful waterside of Raritan Bay.
New Jersey Symphony at Branch Brook Park in Newark
New Jersey Symphony Summer Outdoor Concert
Gregory D. McDaniel conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Enjoy the sounds of your New Jersey Symphony under the stars! This free program features a medley of timeless classics, Broadway themes and patriotic favorites the whole family will love.
The Symphony performs this outdoor concert amidst the majestic landscape of Branch Brook Park in Newark. Join us for great fanfare and spectacular fireworks following the performance!
New Jersey Symphony at Liberty State Park in Jersey City
New Jersey Symphony Summer Outdoor Concert
Gregory D. McDaniel conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Enjoy the sounds of your New Jersey Symphony under the stars! This free program features a medley of timeless classics, Broadway themes and patriotic favorites the whole family will love.
The Symphony closes out its summer outdoor series with a performance at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, where fans can enjoy the sounds of the Symphony next to the Hudson River, with an amazing view of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty.
Classical Favorites: Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and More!
2025–26 Season Preview Concert
Gregory D. McDaniel conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Enjoy a delightful summer evening of orchestral favorites featuring works from Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Ludwig van Beethoven and more! Conducted by New Jersey Symphony Colton Conducting Fellow Gregory D. McDaniel, this preview of the 2025–26 season delivers a lineup of beloved works you won’t want to miss!
How to Train Your Dragon in Concert
New Jersey Symphony at the Movies
Lawrence Loh conductor
New Jersey Symphony
DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon is a captivating and original story about a young Viking named Hiccup, who defies tradition when he befriends one of his deadliest foes—a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, these unlikely heroes must fight against all odds to save both their worlds. Featuring John Powell’s Oscar-nominated score performed live to picture, How to Train Your Dragon in Concert is a thrilling experience for all ages.
New Scores: The Cone Composition Institute Concert
Part of the Edward T. Cone Composition Institute
Christopher Rountree conductor
Steven Mackey institute director and host
New Jersey Symphony
Witness the future of classical music in-the-making as the New Jersey Symphony performs works by four emerging composers selected for the Edward T. Cone Composition Institute. Institute Director Steven Mackey hosts the culminating concert, as Christopher Rountree takes the podium.
- Claire Cope Agita
- Max Eidinoff Kairosclerosis
- Hannah Ishizaki Fractured Transformations
- Nicole Knorr as the garden bows
- Steven Mackey Tonic
Gregory D. McDaniel is the 2024–25 Colton Conducting Fellow, made possible by the generous support of Judy and Stewart Colton.
The Red Bank concert is presented by Red Bank RiverCenter and is presented in collaboration with the Prudential North to Shore Festival.
The New Jersey Symphony’s appearance at the Giralda Music & Arts Festival is presented by Morris Arts.
This concert is sponsored by the Ocean County College Foundation and supported by the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission, Ocean County Board of Commissioners and Vision Financial Services.
The Raritan Bay concert is sponsored by Middlesex County and is presented in collaboration with the Arts Institute of Middlesex County.
The Branch Brook Park concert is sponsored by the County of Essex and is presented in collaboration with the Prudential North to Shore Festival.
The Liberty State Park concert is supported by Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, and the Office of Cultural Affairs. Supported with public funds from the Arts and Culture Trust Fund and the Jersey City Economic Development Corporation. Paid for with State of NJ UEZ funds.
How to Train Your Dragon © 2010 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
The Symphony presents the Edward T. Cone Composition Institute in collaboration with Princeton University Department of Music. Major underwriting support for the New Jersey Symphony Edward T. Cone Institute is generously provided by the Edward T. Cone Foundation and Princeton University.