Final Performances Conclude Centennial Celebration Series for Emmy and Grammy Award-Winning NJ Symphony
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Mayor Steven M. Fulop joins City Council members and the Office of Cultural
Affairs to welcome the New Jersey Symphony celebrating its centennial season with a free outdoor
summer concert performance in Liberty State Park this Sunday, July 2. The Emmy and Grammy Awardwinning Symphony will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
The iconic music performance is made possible through a grant from
Jersey City’s Arts and Culture Trust Fund and will take place at
the Green Ring in Liberty State Park, located off Freedom Way. The
concert marks the conclusion of the NJ Symphony’s centennial
celebration, which has spanned the state over the past ten months.
"The New Jersey Symphony is one of the state's cultural treasures,
and we invite residents and visitors to Liberty State Park for this
special concert," said Mayor Fulop. “This free community event
would not be possible without the Arts and Culture Trust Fund, a
critical investment and proven asset in our City's arts and culture
scene."
Jersey City became the first the state to implement the Arts and
Culture Trust Fund after voters showed strong support for the
sustainable funding source in 2020. Since then, the City has
awarded nearly $2 million in grants to support over 130 local artists,
arts education initiatives, and various arts organizations presenting
programming in Jersey City.
“Adding the New Jersey Symphony to Jersey City’s lineup of summer music events is a great way to offer
our diverse community a wide range of live symphonic music to entertain and inspire,” said Christine
Goodman, Director of Jersey City’s Office of Cultural Affairs. “The City’s Arts and Culture Trust Fund
provides stable, long-term funding for the arts, which is essential to our ability to present free, high-quality
concerts like this one.”
The sounds of the Symphony will provide attendees of all ages with a wide-ranging medley of timeless
classics ranging from Jurassic Park to William Grant Still’s lively Festive Overture, led by conductor José
Luis Domínguez.
"We are excited to partner with Jersey City in bringing the New Jersey Symphony to Liberty State
Park. This event showcases the administration’s commitment to the arts and dedication to providing
exceptional cultural experiences for its residents and visitors," adds Gabriel van Aalst, President and
CEO of the New Jersey Symphony.
The New Jersey Symphony has been a staple of the state's cultural landscape for 100 years, and this familyfriendly concert is a fitting way to celebrate that milestone. The event will feature a special performance
by clarinetist Timothy Lien, winner of the New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra’s 2023 Henry Lewis
Concerto Competition, as he joins the Symphony for the first movement of Ludwig Spohr’s Clarinet
Concerto in C Minor, Op.26.
Attendees are encouraged to park in the Liberty State Park Light Rail parking lot. Shuttle buses will run
from the Light Rail lot to the Green Ring in Liberty State Park between 6 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Blankets
and chairs are also encouraged for comfortable seating on the Green Ring.
In addition to the July 2 concert, the New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players will also perform three
chamber music concerts at Hamilton Park in Jersey City. These concerts are free for the public and made
possible in partnership with the Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association. The series will feature a variety
of repertoire, including a celebration of the best of Bollywood's Hindi-language film genre and an
exhilarating program curated by the orchestra's Resident Artistic Catalyst, Daniel Bernard Roumain. The
Hamilton Park concert dates are as follows:
• 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 13 - Sounds of the Summer with Nimbus Dance
• 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 27 - The Music of Bollywood with Kulture Kool
• 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 10 - A Summer Evening with DBR
For more information about the New Jersey Symphony, please visit njsymphony.org or email
information@njsymphony.org. Tickets are available for purchase by phone 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476)
or through the
Symphony’s website.
