Donor Events

Open Rehearsals

All Open Rehearsals are located at NJPAC in Newark. Rehearsals may feature some or all of the works from the upcoming concert weekend series. Guest artist participation is not guaranteed. Donors of $100 or more receive an invitation to make reservations.

Open Rehearsals for the 2026–27 season will be announced later this year.

Donors of $100–$249: entitled to 2 Open Rehearsal passes per season
Donors of $250–$499: entitled to 4 Open Rehearsal passes per season
Donors of $500–$999: entitled to 6 Open Rehearsal passes per season
Donors of $1,000–2,499: entitled to 8 Open Rehearsal passes per season
Amadeus Circle Donors ($2,500+): entitled to unlimited Open Rehearsal passes per season

Intermission Receptions

Please join us for complimentary beverages and good company. Donors of $250 or more receive passes to attend receptions at the following locations and dates.

NJPAC, Newark in the Parsonnet Room on the second-tier level
Saturday, October 24, 2026: Opening Weekend: Beethoven’s “Emperor” & Schubert’s “Great”
Thursday, November 19, 2026: Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances
Sunday, November 22, 2026: Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances
Friday, January 22, 2027: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Saturday, January 23, 2027: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Thursday, February 18, 2027: Gil Shaham Plays Dvořák
Saturday, March 13, 2027: Joshua Bell Leads Beethoven
Sunday, March 14, 2027: Joshua Bell Leads Beethoven
Friday, March 19, 2027: Mahler’s Fifth Symphony
Thursday, April 1, 2027: Xian Zhang Conducts Mozart
Sunday, April 4, 2027: Xian Zhang Conducts Mozart
Thursday, April 15, 2027: Neruda Songs and Poulenc’s Gloria
Saturday, April 17, 2027: Neruda Songs and Poulenc’s Gloria
Friday, April 30, 2027: Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony
Sunday, May 2, 2027: Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony
Saturday, May 15, 2027: Xian Zhang Conducts Tchaikovsky
Thursday, June 10, 2027: Season Finale: Ravel’s Boléro with Xian Zhang
Sunday, June 13, 2027: Season Finale: Ravel’s Boléro with Xian Zhang

State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick in the Donor Lounge on the second floor
Sunday, October 25, 2026: Opening Weekend: Beethoven’s “Emperor” & Schubert’s “Great”
Sunday, January 24, 2027: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Thursday, March 11, 2027: Joshua Bell Leads Beethoven
Sunday, April 18, 2027: Neruda Songs and Poulenc’s Gloria
Sunday, May 16, 2027: Xian Zhang Conducts Tchaikovsky

Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank in the Diamond Lounge on the mezzanine
Saturday, November 21, 2026: Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances
Saturday, January 9, 2027: Mozart & Ravel
Saturday, February 20, 2027: Gil Shaham Plays Dvořák
Saturday, March 20, 2027: Mahler’s Fifth Symphony
Saturday, May 1, 2027: Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony

For more information, please contact Jesse Goodale, Manager of Special Events, at events@njsymphony.org.