January 2022
ONLINE WORKSHOP: Learn How to Practice Smarter, Not Harder
The Smart Practicing Workshop will focus on helping students break away from bad practice habits and instead start building smart practice routines. We will focus on strategic ways to implement the most effective practicing methods in detail, so zoom in and let's get smart! Open to All Musicians. CLICK HERE to register for the FREE online workshop. Soo Bae, master teacher Praised for playing that is “rich and romantic, with crisp incisive technique” (The Strad), Canadian-Korean cellist Soo Bae has…
Find out more »NJYS Percussion Ensemble Concert
NJYS presents the Percussion Ensemble and Percussion Quartet in concert at Burgdorff Hall on Sunday, January 23 at 10:00 a.m. Masks and vaccination or proof of negative COVID test required for audience members. Peter Saleh, guest director PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Chaos Supreme Josh Walker Crazy Dance Josh Walker Festival of the New Sun Alan Keown Numerology Brian Nozny PERCUSSION QUARTET Ritual Music David Skidmore Song and Dance Gene Koshinski Double Take Jamieson Carr Table Talk Alyssa Weinberg See Saw Ivan Trevino
Find out more »February 2022
NJYS Concert at Saint Elizabeth University
Join us at the University of Saint Elizabeth's Dolan hall for a concert featuring the NJYS Youth Orchestra, Fortissimo Flutes, Clarinet Ensemble and CL4tet. The NJYS Youth Orchestra will perform Marquez’s Danzon No.2 and Mars and Jupiter from Holst’s The Planets; Clarinet Ensemble will perform works by Beethoven; CL4tet will perform Grieg's Puck and Strauss' Pizzicato Polka; and Fortissimo Flutes will perform Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 students/seniors. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.
Find out more »Jazz Clinic with Dennis Mackrel
A Study in Styles Reviewing aspects of the previous clinic and applying what we learned while analyzing contrasting styles of arrangements (Bossa Novas, Latin, Funk, etc). CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Find out more »A Concert for Peace
Join us at the Union County Performing Arts Center located at 1601 Irving Street in Rahway on Saturday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m. for the New Jersey Youth Symphony's A Concert for Peace: Marvin Hamlisch's Anatomy of Peace and Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No. 1 Jeremiah. As we enter a new year full of hope, together we celebrate peace and the joy of music. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students/seniors. FAMILY PACK 5 tickets for $50. CLICK HERE to purchase…
Find out more »NJYS Bring a Friend Week/Open Rehearsals
NJYS cordially invites you to visit one of our rehearsals! Bring A Friend Week is a week of open rehearsals at New Jersey Youth Symphony for musicians in grades 3-11 who are interested in joining our program. Eligible instruments include violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, harp, piano, percussion , and all Jazz instruments. Enjoy getting to know other musicians as you will be seated next to a current member during the rehearsal. You…
Find out more »March 2022
ONLINE Workshop – Sight Reading Workshop
Sight Reading Workshop for all instruments and voice.
Find out more »Jazz Clinic with Dennis Mackrel
March 20th 2022 - Improvisation In this clinic, we will spend the entire session discussing and working on individual soloing while primarily focusing on the function of the rhythm section. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Find out more »Playathon
Nearly 500 talented young musicians come together for this annual concert performing music from iconic movies and musicals. We invite you to come celebrate and support our young musicians as they spread the joy of music throughout our community.
Find out more »April 2022
NJYS Audition Registration Opens
For more information, call (908) 771-5544.
Find out more »Jazz Clinic with Dennis Mackrel
April 10th 2022 - Putting It All Together A recap of all of the previous clinics as well as a general discussion about what makes a world class big band. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Find out more »Online Workshop – NJYS Audition Excerpts
Online AUDITION WORKSHOP: How to Prepare Audition Excerpts
Find out more »Exploring Music, Technology and Communication: Together We Celebrate Youth Excellence and Leadership
Featuring NJYS 2022 Concerto Competition Winner and a new work by Dr. Patricio Molina exploring music, technology, and communication. The thrilling Saint-Saëns' Symphony No. 3, "Organ" will close out the season. NJYS Youth Symphony Helen H. Cha-Pyo, artistic director and principal conductor Tickets are $20 adults; $15 students/seniors. Tickets at WhartonArts.org.
Find out more »May 2022
NJYS Concerts at Drew
CL4TET, Clarinet Ensemble, Concertino Winds, Primo Strings and Concertino Strings. Tickets are $20 adults; $15 students/seniors. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.
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Sinfonia, Fortissimo Flutes, Flute Choir and Flute Forum. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 students/seniors. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.
Find out more »NJYS Concert at Dolan
NJYS Jazz Orchestra, Big Band, Saxophone Ensemble and Combos. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 students/seniors. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.
Find out more »NJYS at Montclair State University
Youth Orchestra and Philharmonia. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 students/seniors. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.
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