Lunar New Year Celebration Gala

Event Co-Chairs

Margaret Lam & David Yen
Shau-wai & Marie Lam

Join the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra at NJPAC in Newark for an unforgettable evening of cultural festivities, entertainment and fine dining at the Orchestra’s second annual Lunar New Year Celebration Gala.

The evening starts with festival activities in the lobby, including traditional music performances, crafts, calligraphy demonstrations and more. Then enjoy a concert that blends Eastern and Western musical traditions—an unmissable celebration of community and cultural exchange featuring arias and choruses by Verdi, Bizet and Puccini, along with traditional Chinese songs. Following the concert, join Music Director Xian Zhang and special guests for an elegant dinner.

Pre-Concert Festival: 6–7 pm (Prudential Lobby)
Pre-Concert Champagne Reception: 6–7 pm (location to be confirmed)*
Lunar New Year Celebration concert: 7:30 pm (Prudential Hall)
Dinner: Immediately following the concert (Chase Room)

Individual Gala Dinner & Event Tickets:

Jade VIP Dinner Ticket – $1,000
Admission for one to the pre-concert festival, pre-concert champagne reception*, concert and dinner seating.
($715 is tax-deductible) 

Ruby Dinner Ticket – $500 
Admission for one to the pre-concert festival, concert and dinner seating. ($265 is tax-deductible)

Please RVSP by January 17, 2020 (deadline extended)

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Dress Code: Cocktail Attire
Parking: Complimentary valet parking will be provided for all gala attendees.

Download the gala details, reservation form and journal ad information here.

Advertise your business with a full-color advertisement in the event journal that will be distributed to the Gala dinner guests or on the digital slideshow that will be on display that evening in the lobby for all concert attendees to see. 

Contact: Laura Bessey, NJSO Manager of Special Events, at Lbessey@njsymphony.org or 973.735.1729.
Sponsorships, tickets and advertising can be purchased online.

All proceeds from the gala will support the NJSO’s artistic, education and community engagement programs.

Sponsorships

Sponsorship and dinner table packages ranging from $2,000 to $50,000 are also available. For more information, please contact Laura Bessey, NJSO Manager of Special Events, at Lbessey@njsymphony.org or 973.735.1729. Tickets and sponsorships may be purchased online.

Advertising

Gala Event Journal Ads – Deadline: January 6, 2020

• Outside Back Cover (color) – $3,000                   
• Inside Front Cover (color) – $2,500
• Inside Back Cover (color) – $2,000                       
• Full Page (color) – $1,000
• Half Page (color) – $750 

Digital Slideshow Ad – Deadline: January 20, 2020
Your custom message will be included in the digital slideshow that will be shown at the event. Please send a JPG or PNG of your logo or photo, along with the text that should be included in your message. 

• Full-screen color message with logo or photo – $500

Watch highlights from last year's celebration.