The Ulysses String Quartet will perform in New Brunswick, Nov. 3.
Below are listings for free cultural events in New Jersey. They are listed alphabetically and grouped together by county. To request adding something to the list, please email the information to njartsdaily@gmail.com.
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BERGEN COUNTY
Closter
Dec. 19: Joel Zelnik Trio with singer Tony Corrao, Tony Bennett tribute at Closter Public Library.
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ESSEX COUNTY
Glen Ridge
Dec. 13: Glen Ridge Choral Society, “Holiday Concert and Carol Sing” at Glen Ridge Congregational Church.
Newark
Nov. 7: Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars tribute to James Moody at Bethany Baptist Church. Part of TD James Moody Jazz Festival.
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY
New Brunswick
Nov. 3: Ulysses String Quartet with cellist Jonathan Spitz at Schare Recital Hall at Mason Gross Performing Arts Center at Rutgers University. Program includes Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s String Quartet in E-flat Major; Franz Schubert’s String Quintet in C major, D. 956, more.
Nov. 6: Rutgers Glee Club at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University. Program includes Tyler’s Suite, written by John Corigliano, Stephen Schwartz, Ann Hampton Callaway and others.
Nov. 7: Voorhees Choir at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University.
Nov. 15: Rutgers Percussion Ensemble at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University. Program includes works by Lansky, Koshinski and Levitan.
Nov. 23: Rutgers String Ensemble at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University.
Dec. 2: Rutgers Symphony Band at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University.
Dec. 3: Rutgers Symphonic Winds at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University. Program includes works by female composers, including Nadine Silverman’s Supernova, performed by CODA Brass Quintet.
Dec. 7: Rutgers Wind Ensemble at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University. “Synesthesia” program includes Philip Sparke’s A Colour Symphony; John Mackey’s Kingfishers Catch Fire.
Dec. 7: Rutgers University Choir at Kirkpatrick Chapel at Rutgers University.
Dec. 8-9: Rutgers Chamber Jazz Ensembles at Shindell Choral Hall at Rutgers University.
Dec. 10: Latin American Cultural Music Ensemble at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University. Celebration of the music of The Dominican Republic.
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MONMOUTH COUNTY
Red Bank
Nov. 8: Hermitage Piano Trio, presented by Red Bank Chamber Music Society at Trinity Episcopal Church. Program includes Horatio Parker’s Suite for Piano Trio in A major, Op. 35; Vittorio Giannini’s Piano Trio; Robert Schumann’s Piano Trio No. 3 in G minor, Op. 110.
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MORRIS COUNTY
Morristown
Nov. 11: The United States Army Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.
Roxbury Township
Oct. 28: Bruce T. Carroll, Stephanie Joyner, Ed Seifert at Roxbury Township Public Library.
Whippany
Dec. 6: Hanover Wind Symphony at Memorial Junior School. “Holidays in Hanover” program.
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PASSAIC COUNTY
Wayne
The Jazz Series at Our Lady of Consolation Church
Nov. 15: The Jazzwomen featuring Jenny Hill, Rachel Therrien, Roberta Piket, Mary Ann McSweeney and Kim Peralta
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UNION COUNTY
Garwood
Fall Concert Series outside Vermella at Garwood Station
Oct. 27: Marie
Plainfield
Jan. 16: Plainfield Symphony Orchestra family concert at Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Rahway
Nov. 11: Jazz Ambassadors: The United States Army Field Band at Union County Performing Arts Center.
Dec. 12: Gospel Music Festival at Union County Performing Arts Center. New Jersey Youth Symphony (Helen H. Cha-Pyo, conductor); Elevation; Cicely Tyson High School for the Arts Chorus; J.P. Stevens High School Chorus; Somerville High School Chorus; Rosa Parks High School for the ARts Chorus. Program includes André J. Thomas’ “Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy” and more.
Dec. 13, 2 p.m.: New Jersey Youth Symphony at Union County Performing Arts Center. Helen H. Cha-Pyo, conductor. With NJYS Youth Orchestra (Oliver Hagen, conductor); NJYS Jazz Orchestra. “Two Nutcrackers” program includes Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Suite”; Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s “The Nutcracker Suite.
Dec. 13, 7 p.m.: “Season of Joy at Union County Performing Arts Center. Holiday program featuring New Jersey Youth Symphony Philharmonia (Mark Gunderman, conductor); Plainfield Symphony Orchestra (Charles Prince, conductor).
Summit
Dec. 6: Summit Symphony at Summit High School. Program includes Montgomery’s Soul Force; Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2 (featuring Carlos Avila); Brahms’ Symphony No. 1.
March 14: Summit Symphony at Summit High School. Program includes Mozart’s Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”; Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, “Eroica.”
May 16: Summit Symphony at Summit High School. Program includes Nicolai’s The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture; Schumann’s Cello Concerto (featuring Andres Sanchez); Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.
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