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Dec 8, 2024

Gregory D. McDaniel talks about conducting the Gospel Holiday family concert with NJArts.net

Gregory D. McDaniel, the Colton Conducting Fellow for the New Jersey Symphony, spoke to NJArts.net about conducting the upcoming Gospel Holiday family…

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Nov 12, 2024

Paquito D’Rivera and the New Jersey Symphony bring ‘that swing’ in Latin American rhythmic performance

“The New Jersey Symphony just proved Duke Ellington’s old adage true once again: It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.”…

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Nov 5, 2024

Contemporary Mexican music and Mozart come together in a brilliant New Jersey Symphony performance

“The soloist received a boisterous ovation when the piece was done. When he walked off stage, Zhang motioned to the crowd to keep applauding. This…

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Oct 31, 2024

Paquito D’Rivera previews his upcoming New Jersey Symphony collaboration in WBGO interview

Listen to Paquito D’Rivera’s interview with WBGO’s Gary Walker as he talks about his upcoming concerts with the New Jersey Symphony…

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Oct 9, 2024

Renée Fleming and the New Jersey Symphony put ‘sentiment over sentimentality’ in season-opening performance

“ ... Fleming has mastered a stylish blend of tender sentiment and extrovertive high spirits. She was polished and poised, displaying no shortage…

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Oct 7, 2024

Allison Loggins-Hull embraces her role as Resident Artistic Partner in her interview with NJArts.net

Resident Artistic Partner Allison Loggins-Hull spoke to Courtney Smith of NJArts.net about her role as the New Jersey Symphony’s new Resident Artistic…

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Sep 5, 2024

Xian Zhang receives major press for announcement as Seattle Symphony music director

Music Director Xian Zhang was announced as the new music director for the Seattle Symphony beginning in the 2025–26 season, with the announcement…

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Aug 13, 2024

Colton Conducting Fellow Jessica Rivero Altarriba looks back on her time with the New Jersey Symphony in NJArts.net profile

Jessica Rivero Altarriba spoke to NJArts.net about her time with the New Jersey Symphony as its inaugural Colton Conducting Fellow as she prepares to…

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Aug 7, 2024

Musicians of the New Jersey Symphony and Kulture Kool wow an enthusiastic crowd with a performance of traditional Indian music

“Each song and performance were so good, and what I liked was the diversity in the performances itself, like the sitar, the symphony, and then there…

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July 25, 2024

New Jersey Symphony discuss their collaboration with Kulture Kool at BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham with Mosaic

New Jersey Symphony Artistic VP Erin Lunsford Norton spoke to Mosaic to discuss their upcoming collaboration with Kulture Kool in a free chamber…

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June 10, 2024

An all-American season finale from the New Jersey Symphony garners heavy praise

“In its now 101 complete seasons, the New Jersey Symphony has put on concerts ranging from conventionally classical to impressively ambitious. But…

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June 4, 2024

The New Jersey Symphony delivers in an epic performance of iconic film scores

“ ... Zhang and the New Jersey Symphony team delivered a rousing, thoughtful showcase highlighting why film music moves listeners ... The orchestra,…

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