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SUMMARY:America250: Harmony Across Cultures Education Concert
DESCRIPTION:America250: Harmony Across Cultures Education Concert\nOctober 28 at 10:00 a.m.\nMain Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center\nFREE admission\nEducators: CLICK HERE to reserve tickets for your students\nFor more information\, contact info@NJYS.org or call (908) 771-5544 \nNJYS Youth Symphony\nHelen H. Cha-Pyo\, Music Director & Conductor \nTake your students on an exciting\, one-hour musical journey celebrating America’s 250th anniversary! Designed for students in grades 3–8\, this engaging and interactive concert explores how music and dance from many cultures have shaped our nation and continue to bring people together. Under the baton of Helen H. Cha-Pyo\, the New Jersey Youth Symphony joins acclaimed guest artists\, dancers\, and musicians in performances featuring works by Leonard Bernstein\, Raúl Abbad\, John Chance Barnes\, Edmar Castañeda\, Reena Esmail\, Charles Ives\, and more. Through lively audience interaction\, storytelling\, and live demonstrations\, students will discover how music builds bridges across cultures and celebrates our shared humanity. \n \nSupported by funding through the NJEDA’s A.R.T. – Phase II Grant Program.
URL:https://whartonarts.org/calendar/america250-harmony-across-cultures-education-concert/
LOCATION:Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway\, 1601 Irving St\, Rahway\, New Jersey\, 07065\, United States
CATEGORIES:NJYS,Wharton
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T150000
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SUMMARY:America250: Harmony Across Cultures
DESCRIPTION:America250: Harmony Across Cultures\nOctober 25 at 3:00 p.m.\nMain Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center\nFREE admission \nCelebrate America’s 250th anniversary with an inspiring musical journey that honors the many cultures that have shaped our nation. Under the baton of Helen H. Cha-Pyo\, the New Jersey Youth Symphony joins acclaimed guest artists\, dancers\, and musicians from diverse traditions to explore themes of heritage\, identity\, and unity through vibrant works by Leonard Bernstein\, Raúl Abbad\, John Chance Barnes\, Edmar Castañeda\, Reena Esmail\, and Charles Ives. \nNJYS Youth Symphony\nHelen H. Cha-Pyo\, Music Director & Conductor\nInner City Dance Ensemble\nKorean Traditional Music and Dance Center\nEdmar Castaneda\, EC Llanera harp\nEma Mitrovic\, Mezzo-Soprano \nThis concert is part of the Wharton Arts Free Concert Series at UCPAC\, offering six free performances that celebrate music\, culture\, and community throughout the season. \n \nSupported by funding through the NJEDA’s A.R.T. – Phase II Grant Program.
URL:https://whartonarts.org/calendar/america250-harmony-across-cultures-3pm/
LOCATION:Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway\, 1601 Irving St\, Rahway\, New Jersey\, 07065\, United States
CATEGORIES:NJYS,Wharton
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T190000
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SUMMARY:America250: Harmony Across Cultures
DESCRIPTION:America250: Harmony Across Cultures\nOctober 25 at 7:00 p.m.\nMain Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center\nFREE admission \nWharton Arts is pleased to present Plainfield Symphony Orchestra for a festive celebration of America250\, featuring beloved American classics and works. Under the baton of Charles Prince\, and joined by NJYS Youth Orchestra conducted by Oliver Hagen\, the program includes music by Morton Gould\, John Philip Sousa\, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor\, Edwin Franko Goldman and other celebrated American composers\, culminating in a spirited combined performance that celebrates America’s enduring musical legacy. \nNJYS Youth Orchestra Oliver Hagen\, Conductor\nPlainfield Symphony Orchestra Charles Prince\, Music Director and Conductor \nThis concert is part of the Wharton Arts Free Concert Series at UCPAC\, offering six free performances that celebrate music\, culture\, and community throughout the season. \n \nSupported by funding through the NJEDA’s A.R.T. – Phase II Grant Program.
URL:https://whartonarts.org/calendar/america250-harmony-across-cultures-7pm/
LOCATION:Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway\, 1601 Irving St\, Rahway\, New Jersey\, 07065\, United States
CATEGORIES:NJYS,Wharton
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T170000
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SUMMARY:Gospel Music Festival Concert
DESCRIPTION:Gospel Music Festival Concert\nDecember 12 at 5:00 p.m.\nMain Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center\nFREE admission \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of inspiration\, hope\, and celebration at the Gospel Music Festival. The concert opens with Elevation\, Delaware’s only professional vocal ensemble\, under the direction of Dr. Arreon A. Harley-Emerson\, whose innovative performances blend classical choral music with jazz\, hip-hop\, R&B\, storytelling\, and spoken word. In the second half\, the New Jersey Youth Symphony and distinguished high school choruses from across New Jersey\, under the baton of Helen H. Cha-Pyo\, present André J. Thomas’s uplifting Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy\, a powerful work that celebrates faith\, unity\, hope\, and the transformative power of music. \nNew Jersey Youth Symphony Helen H. Cha-Pyo\, Music Director & Conductor\nElevation Dr. Arreon A. Harley-Emerson\, Artistic Director\nCicely Tyson High School for the Arts Chorus Kyle Goyen\, Director\nJ.P. Stevens High School Chorus Matthew Chi Lee & Regina McElroy\, Directors\nSomerville High School Chorus Daniel Malloy\, Director\nRosa Parks High School for the Arts Chorus Lauren Sander-Wells\, Director \nThis concert is part of the Wharton Arts Free Concert Series at UCPAC\, offering six free performances that celebrate music\, culture\, and community throughout the season. \n \nSupported by funding through the NJEDA‘s A.R.T. – Phase II Grant Program.
URL:https://whartonarts.org/calendar/gospel-music-festival-concert/
LOCATION:Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway\, 1601 Irving St\, Rahway\, New Jersey\, 07065\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T140000
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SUMMARY:Two Nutcrackers
DESCRIPTION:Two Nutcrackers \nDecember 13 at 2:00 pm\nMain Stage at the Union County Performing Arts Center\nFREE Admission \nExperience a holiday tradition like you’ve never heard before! Two Nutcrackers brings together two unforgettable interpretations of the beloved classic\, featuring the timeless elegance of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite alongside the vibrant jazz reimagining of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s The Nutcracker Suite. This festive concert celebrates the magic of the season through the rich traditions of both classical and jazz music\, offering audiences two distinct musical journeys inspired by the same timeless story. The concert opens with the NJYS Youth Orchestra\, performing works by Coleridge-Taylor\, Rachmaninoff\, Humperdinck\, and more. \nNJYS Youth Orchestra Oliver Hagen\, Conductor\nNJYS Jazz Orchestra Shamie Royston\, Director\nNJYS Youth Symphony Helen H. Cha-Pyo\, Music Director & Conductor \nThis concert is part of the Wharton Arts Free Concert Series at UCPAC\, offering six free performances that celebrate music\, culture\, and community throughout the season. \n \nSupported by funding through the NJEDA‘s A.R.T. – Phase II Grant Program.
URL:https://whartonarts.org/calendar/two-nutcrackers/
LOCATION:Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway\, 1601 Irving St\, Rahway\, New Jersey\, 07065\, United States
CATEGORIES:NJYS,Wharton
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T190000
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SUMMARY:Season of Joy!
DESCRIPTION:Season of Joy!\nDecember 13 at 7:00 pm\nMain Stage at the Union County Performing Arts Center\nFREE Admission \nCelebrate the joy of the season with a festive afternoon of holiday favorites for the whole family! Featuring the NJYS Philharmonia and the Plainfield Symphony Orchestra\, this heartwarming concert brings together musicians of all ages for an uplifting program filled with beloved seasonal classics\, joyful traditions\, and holiday cheer. \nNJYS Philharmonia Mark Gunderman\nPlainfield Symphony Orchestra Charles Prince\, Music Director & Conductor \nThis concert is part of the Wharton Arts Free Concert Series at UCPAC\, offering six free performances that celebrate music\, culture\, and community throughout the season. \n \nSupported by funding through the NJEDA‘s A.R.T. – Phase II Grant Program.
URL:https://whartonarts.org/calendar/season-of-joy/
LOCATION:Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway\, 1601 Irving St\, Rahway\, New Jersey\, 07065\, United States
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