Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
Enjoy the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra in the ornate surroundings of the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, which is conveniently located near great restaurants and free parking.
For tickets to Count Basie Center for the Arts events not involving the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, call 732.842.9000
For Count Basie Center for the Arts administration, call 732.224.8778.
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Covid Safety Protocols
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Patrons attending performances are required to abide by the safety protocols of the venue. Please visit the venue's website prior to attending your performance for the latest safety protocol information.
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Directions
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Via Garden State Parkway
Take GSP local lanes to Exit 109. If exiting from GSP N, turn right onto Rt. 520 E (Newman Springs Rd). If exiting from GSP S, turn left after toll onto Rt. 520 E. Take Newman Springs Rd./Rt. 520 to the “T” intersection at Broad St. (about two miles). Turn left on Broad St. and go straight over the train tracks. Turn left at the fourth traffic light onto Monmouth St. Count Basie Theatre is on the left, just past the first traffic light at Maple Ave. -
Parking
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On-street parking is available around the theatre. Meters are free after 6 pm. There are metered municipal lots to the east of Maple Avenue (Route 35). Parking at the train station is free after 11 am. Please do not park in the Boro Hall parking lot directly across the street from the theater, as your vehicle will be towed at your expense unless you park in one of the limited number of handicapped parking spaces, in which case your handicap placard must be displayed. More parking information.
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Public Transportation
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New Jersey Transit provides service to Red Bank. For rail timetables visit www.njtransit.com.
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Accessibility
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For information on venue accessibility, visit the venue’s website or call Count Basie’s Box Office at 732.842.9000. If your venue accessibility question is not answered through the venue, the NJSO would be happy to assist. Call New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Patron Services at 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476).
Additional information on accessibility at New Jersey Symphony Orchestra concerts.
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Dining & Drink
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Buona Sera
Formal restaurant with ornate decor dishes classic Italian favorites & a long list of wines.
50 Maple Ave, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.530.5858- Pre or Post-concert meal, open late.
Jamian's Food & Drink
Casual restaurant & bar with local art & a lively atmosphere.
79 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.747.8050- Pre or Post-concert meal, open late.
Juanito's
Mexican standards & tableside guacamole in a traditionally decorated space with a BYOB policy.
159 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.747.9118- Pre-concert dinner
Other nearby options
Teak
Sleek decor & a lively bar scene set the tone for creative Asian cooking, sushi, wine & cocktails.
64 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.747.5775
Sogo Sushi
60 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.530.9688
Elsie's Sub Shop
74 Monmouth St, Red Bank, NJ 07701—732.741.7682 -
Seating Chart
Upcoming Events
Yefim Bronfman Plays Rachmaninoff
Opening Weekend! New Jersey Symphony Classical
Xian Zhang conductor
Yefim Bronfman piano
Nimbus Dance Company
New Jersey Symphony
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Jessie Montgomery Banner
The season opens with Jessie Montgomery’s tribute to the “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Her piece Banner draws on musical and historical sources to create a rhapsody that blends cultures through music.
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Copland Appalachian Spring Suite
The orchestral suite of Copland’s iconic ballet is quintessential Americana with both celebratory exuberance and somber undertones. The music depicts a newlywed couple’s mixed emotions around unity in rural Pennsylvania in the 20th century. Dancers from Nimbus Dance Company add dynamic original choreography to our Newark and Morristown performances.
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Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
Sergei Rachmaninoff performed this thrilling concerto for the first time in 1909 in New York. Superstar pianist Yefim Bronfman will thrill audiences with his interpretation of one of the most challenging and virtuosic concertos in the repertoire.
Jaws in Concert
New Jersey Symphony at the Movies
Nicholas Hersh conductor
New Jersey Symphony
The original summer movie blockbuster, with an Academy Award®-winning score by composer John Williams, Jaws is an unforgettable film-with-live-orchestra experience!
In the words of Chief Brody, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat!”
Hilary Hahn & Xian Zhang Unite!
New Jersey Symphony Classical
Xian Zhang conductor
Hilary Hahn violin
New Jersey Symphony
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Coleridge-Taylor Ballade in A Minor
Coleridge-Taylor was a great, yet historically overlooked composer. This early work for orchestra showcases aching melodies and rhythmic drive. Don't miss Xian and your New Jersey Symphony bringing this gem of the romantic era to life.
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Sibelius Violin Concerto
Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn, who last graced our stages in 2014, accentuates all the brilliant colors and shades of melancholy in Sibelius’ only violin concerto.
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Prokofiev Symphony No. 5
Lively and powerful, the Fifth Symphony was influenced by Prokofiev’s own admiration for the splendor of the human spirt and a hopefulness for a brighter future towards the end of World War II.
The Best of John Williams
New Jersey Symphony Special Concert - Symphony Celebration
Damon Gupton conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Celebrate the music of iconic composer John Williams as your New Jersey Symphony brings to life some of his most legendary film scores. Relive the magic themes of Harry Potter, Jaws, Star Wars, Jurassic Park and more!
Note: John Williams does not appear on this performance. This concert features selections from John Williams’ scores; no film projection.
New Jersey Symphony Stars
New Jersey Symphony Classical
Xian Zhang conductor
Eric Wyrick violin
Ha Young Jung bass
Chris Komer horn
Garth Greenup trumpet
Nayoung Baek cello
New Jersey Symphony
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Rossini Overture to The Barber of Seville
Eh, what’s opera, Doc? The catchy melodies and familiar notes of this overture set the table perfectly for Rossini’s iconic comedic opera.
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Darryl Kubian Triple Concerto (World Premiere, New Jersey Symphony Commission)
The New Jersey Symphony’s own Darryl Kubian delivers on a commission that highlights his Symphony colleagues Chris Komer, Garth Greenup and Na-Young Baek on horn, trumpet and cello. Just another glowing example of the star power from within your orchestra.
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Bottesini Gran Duo Concertante
Written in 1880, the Gran Duo Concertante highlights the bass and violin during one extended and virtuosic movement. Principal Bass Ha Young Jung joins Concertmaster Eric Wyrick for this thrilling showpiece.
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Bizet Selections from L'Arlésienne Suites Nos. 1 & 2
The play may have been a failure, but Bizet’s arrangements of selections from L'Arlésienne have endured as two of the most popular concert suites in the classical canon.
Symphonie fantastique
New Jersey Symphony Classical
Gemma New conductor
George Li piano
New Jersey Symphony
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Sarah Gibson warp & weft
Sarah Gibson drew inspiration from artist Miriam Schapiro and the art of weaving for her melodic and colorful warp & weft, a true celebration of the creative process and art created by women.
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Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Pianist George Li wowed Symphony audiences with his stunning performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 and returns to do the same with the dazzling keyboard pyrotechnics in Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
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Berlioz Symphonie fantastique
Former Associate Conductor Gemma New returns to New Jersey stages to conduct Berlioz’s extraordinary Symphonie fantastique, a fantastic tale of thwarted love, dreams and witchcraft.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert
New Jersey Symphony at the Movies
Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor
New Jersey Symphony
Coming to New Jersey from a galaxy far, far away—experience Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back like never before as your New Jersey Symphony performs John Williams’ Oscar-winning score live to the entire film. “You must feel the Force around you ...”
Season Finale with Joshua Bell
New Jersey Symphony Classical
Xian Zhang conductor
Joshua Bell violin
New Jersey Symphony
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Daniel Bernard Roumain New Work (World Premiere, New Jersey Symphony Commission)
The New Jersey Symphony premieres an all-new commission from Resident Artistic Catalyst Daniel Bernard Roumain. A master storyteller, DBR will continue to wow New Jersey audiences with his genre-bending music.
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Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1
Passages of blazing fingerwork are balanced with moments of such serenity that time feels as if it may have stopped—perfect for the artistry of superstar Joshua Bell.
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Stravinsky The Rite of Spring
The Rite of Spring, Igor Stravinsky’s energetic and dark tale based on pagan rituals in Russia, was a truly groundbreaking masterpiece. While the premiere audiences rioted, it has subsequently become among the important and exhilarating musical works of the 20th century. Many audiences will find familiarity, as Stravinsky’s music became the iconic soundtrack to the dinosaur segment of Disney’s Fantasia.