Press Releases

Jan 13, 2016

El Sistema NJ Alliance presents free performance, screening of Crescendo: The Power of Music

The El Sistema New Jersey Alliance presents a student orchestral and choral performance and a screening of a new documentary, Crescendo: The Power of…

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Jan 7, 2016

Bank of America sponsors Jacques Lacombe’s final concerts as Music Director in each NJSO venue statewide

Bank of America will sponsor Jacques Lacombe’s final appearances as NSJO Music Director in each of the Orchestra’s six venues statewide.

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Dec 22, 2015

NJSO adds 12 members to Board of Trustees

The NJSO welcomes 12 new members to its Board of Trustees, bringing the number of trustees to 55—the largest board in the Orchestra’s history.…

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Dec 18, 2015

NJSO invites amateur musicians to take part in #OrchestraYou, #ChoraleYou and #CelloYou

The NJSO invites amateur instrumentalists and singers to join fellow audience members and NJSO musicians in #OrchestraYou, #ChoraleYou and #CelloYou.

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Dec 1, 2015

BBC NOW names next NJSO Music Director Xian Zhang its principal guest

Next NJSO Music Director Xian Zhang becomes BBC NOW Principal Guest Conductor next season.

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Nov 16, 2015

NJSO names Xian Zhang its next music director

Xian Zhang becomes the NJSO's next music director next season, succeeding Jacques Lacombe's acclaimed tenure.

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Oct 28, 2015

NJSO presents Home Alone with live orchestral accompaniment

The NJSO performs John Williams’ full Home Alone film score as the holiday classic screens above the stage.

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Oct 2, 2015

NJSO presents Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and Jennifer Higdon’s blue cathedral

NJSO Accents include BEATS afterparty at Newark’s Hotel Indigo, College Night at State Theatre and a Prelude Performance.

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Sep 8, 2015

Cirque de la Symphonie returns to NJSO for pops opener | Oct 17–18

Cirque de la Symphonie’s troupe of exceptional artists—aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers and strongmen—perform…

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June 12, 2015

NJSO announces 2015 Cone Institute composers

Composers Luke Carlson, Brendan Faegre, Shuying Li and Reinaldo Moya were selected from an international applicant pool.

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May 28, 2015

NJSO and PSEG Foundation present free chamber concerts

Through a partnership with the PSEG Foundation, the NJSO Chamber Players will perform free community concerts in Jersey City and Plainfield in June…

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May 27, 2015

MPAC, NJ Ballet and NJSO to collaborate on Nutcracker

The NJSO joins MPAC and New Jersey Ballet for 14 performances of the holiday classic Nutcracker this December.

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