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Welcome to NJYS’ 48th Season: Practice HOPE

Dear NJYS Alumni,
Welcome to the 48th season of the New Jersey Youth Symphony!
Our theme this year is Practice HOPE. Hope is more than optimism—it asks something of us. As musicians, we RECEIVE from those who came before us, PRACTICE through dedication, listening, and collaboration, and then PASS IT ON through our music and service to others.
And who better to embody this spirit than our NJYS alumni? You are an important part of our story, and the music, friendships, and connections we’ve built together continue long after graduation. I hope you’ll explore our exciting season, come visit us anytime, and join us for our concerts. 
We also have some wonderful opportunities to reconnect this year:
I’m especially excited about the Community Orchestra. What a beautiful way to put our season theme into action, musicians across generations coming together to share the joy of making music! I hope many of you will fill out the Community Orchestra Interest Form and join us. Once we have a solid roster, I’ll send out the music and rehearsal schedule. We’re planning to rehearse on February 19th and/or 20th at NJYS and again on the afternoon of February 21 before our 5:00 p.m. concert. Please fill out this form and submit by October 30th. 
NJYS Community Orchestra – Airtable 
And if you’d rather not play but would love to be part of the weekend, please come anyway! Let’s make this a meaningful gathering where we can reconnect, catch up, and celebrate our shared NJYS journey. More details to come!
In the meantime, please explore this alumni page, where you can reserve free tickets to our upcoming concerts, read our alumnus, Tim Tobitsch’s reflection on our Finland and Baltics tour this past summer, and share your own news with us. We’d love to hear what you’ve been up to and celebrate your stories with our NJYS community!
I hope to hear from you and see many of you soon.
Let’s keep practicing HOPE and passing it on together!
With love and gratitude, 

Helen H. Cha-Pyo
Music Director & Conductor

Perks of Being a NJYS Alumni!

✔️ FREE Tickets to All NJYS Concerts. For the upcoming NJYS Concert Series, reserve your tickets at NJYS.org, HERE, and for the NJYS Ensemble Concerts, reserve HERE.

✔️ Invitation to the Wharton Arts Gala More information coming soon!

✔️Join us for Alumni Night! Register HERE.

✔️ Perform at the 2027 Playathon HERE.

Reflections from NJYS Tour

This summer, NJYS alumnus Tim Tobitsch returned to the organization for its international tour, honoring his sister Tammy’s legacy while reconnecting with the musical community that shaped his youth.

Read Tim’s reflection HERE.

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Welcome to the NJYS Alumni Society!

We know there are many who have benefited from the positive impact that NJYS has had, and by establishing the Alumni Society, we continue to provide a community to connect, share a continued passion for music, and have fun!

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Become a member and enjoy many benefits throughout the season!

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Wharton Arts

Wharton Arts is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization and is committed to being accessible to all patrons, students, parents and visitors. All programs, classes, events and concerts are accessible ensuring that everyone can participate in a diverse range of arts programming and classes.

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Phone 908.790.0700
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