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June 8, 2026

The New Jersey Symphony ends Xian Zhang’s 10th season as Music Director on a high

“Ax was in fine form; the esteemed pianist producing clean, articulate notes and firm, resounding phrasing. But it was how Zhang responded to Ax’s…

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May 27, 2026

The New Jersey Symphony partners with Save The Music & the Music Performance Trust Fund to bring live music to NJ students

The residency, recently completed by members of the New Jersey Symphony, saw the musicians of the orchestra perform for over 3,300 students across six…

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May 18, 2026

Joshua Bell ‘dazzles’ in his first performances as New Jersey Symphony Principal Guest Conductor

“Bell made his debut as a soloist with the NJS in 1991, and he first conducted them in 2023 (also with a program of Beethoven and Mendelssohn).…

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May 14, 2026

NJEDA Board grants approval of the New Jersey Symphony’s CAFE Grant request for move to Symphony Center

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority Board approved the CAFE grant request by the New Jersey Symphony in support of the Symphony Center, officially…

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May 4, 2026

The New Jersey Symphony and Undead Arts bring Mozart’s The Magic Flute to life in epic Jersey City collaboration

““The Magic Flute” will turn 235 this year, and thanks to the New Jersey Symphony and Undead Arts, hearing it captivate hundreds of…

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Apr 21, 2026

The New Jersey Symphony perform a lively rendition of Mozart’s Requiem with vocal soloists and the Montclair State University Chorale

“All three works on the program also shared something more lively: their main instrument is the human voice.”

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Apr 13, 2026

Francesca Dego stuns the audience in her New Jersey Symphony debut

“The New Jersey Symphony proved, once again this past weekend, that the centuries-old, often creaky world of classical music is capable of re-invention.…

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Mar 31, 2026

Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony gets the special treatment from the New Jersey Symphony

“The horn-playing called to mind the rustic sounds of the Alps, the strings and winds evoked both the ripples in a river, as well as the tweeting…

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Mar 23, 2026

The New Jersey Symphony and New Jersey Ballet team up for two ‘groundbreaking’ programs

“The pairing of these two Jersey institutions in Morristown was worth the extra effort. Ballet, like most forms of theatrical performance, is just…

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Mar 13, 2026

The New Jersey Symphony excels despite a late program shakeup

“With his baton, Stenz kept the balances between the soloist and orchestra even and created some lovely moments for the winds and horns to shine…

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Mar 9, 2026

NJArts.net profiles the New Jersey Symphony’s upcoming performances of Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra

Courtney Smith of NJArts.net speaks to several musicians of the New Jersey Symphony about their upcoming performances of Béla Bartók’s…

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Mar 9, 2026

The New Jersey Symphony gives an enchanting performance of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone™ in Concert

“One of the reasons these live film performances are such a draw is that you can hear in the New Jersey Symphony’s playing just how much they…

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