Con Vivo Music

Con Vivo Music is a non-profit organization providing free world-class chamber music in Jersey City, NJ since 2007. All of our concerts are completely free.

Con Vivo Music is a collective of musicians including some of the NYC area’s finest soloists and rising stars. We bring the communal spirit of chamber music to the vibrant and unique setting of Jersey City, organizing and performing free concerts all over town. Con Vivo’s Artistic Director is saxophonist Zach Herchen. Our mission is to provide world-class music for all audiences, regardless of class, location or income.

04/17/2026

Tickets for tonight's show are sold out (thanks everyone!). We have added chairs, and you can still reserve a spot on the ticket system's waitlist. See you all tonight!

04/15/2026

Spotlight on composer Max Vinetz!
With music described as “accomplished and appealing” (San Diego Story) and “shimmering…euphoric” (Chicago Classical Review), Max Vinetz is an award-winning composer whose music thrives at the intersection of improvisatory, popular, and traditional classical forms, exploring how these convergences shape and reflect identity transformation over time. His work often focuses on the perception of rhythmic and timbral events, weaving intricate relationships between narrative, musical objects, and sonic artifacts across various media.

This Friday 7:30pm, join CVM for our first concert at (woohoo!) featuring the critically acclaimed ensemble Exceptet and the world premiere of "Game of Squares", composed by Max Vinetz and commissioned by the Serge Koussevitzky Music Foundation in the Library of Congress.

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CVM presents Exceptet: Game of Squares
Friday, April 17 at 7:30pm
Art House Productions – 345 Marin Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, 07302
FREE – limited seating, reserve your free tickets today - https://arthouseproductions.ludus.com/show_page.php?show_id=200525697

PROGRAM
Game of Squares by Max Vinetz *world premiere
Sheer by Annika Socolofsky
Volition by Say Mayfire
mesh ii by Matt Evans

PERFORMED BY
Exceptet – Sarah Goldfeather (violin), Chuck Furlong (clarinets), Alexis Cerise (bassoon), Hugh Ash (trumpet), Dan Linden (trombone), Catherine Deskur (double bass), David Stevens (percussion)

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CVM works to ensure that our concerts are accessible to all. If you require a special accommodation or have specific questions, please contact us prior to your visit.

CVM’s 2026 Season is supported by The Langworthy Foundation.

This program is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a division of the Department of State, and administered by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive & the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners.

Supported by public funds from the Jersey City Arts and Cultural Trust Fund.

04/10/2026

Next week! Join us for a fantastic concert by Exceptet - featuring the world premiere of Max Vinetz’s Stravinsky-inspired piece Game of Squares. The program also includes Sheer by Annika Socolofsky which evokes the Black Canyon at the Gunnison National Park in Colorado, and Volition by Say Mayfire, a meditative minimalist graphic score.

Limited seating, grab you free tickets today!

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CVM presents Exceptet: Game of Squares
Friday, April 17 at 7:30pm
Art House Productions – 345 Marin Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, 07302
FREE – limited seating, reserve your free tickets today
https://arthouseproductions.ludus.com/show_page.php?show_id=200525697

PERFORMERS
Exceptet – Sarah Goldfeather (violin), Chuck Furlong (clarinets), Allison Nicotera (bassoon), Evan Honse (trumpet), Dan Linden (trombone), Catherine Deskur (double bass), David Stevens (percussion)

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CVM works to ensure that our concerts are accessible to all. If you require a special accommodation or have specific questions, please contact us prior to your visit.

CVM’s 2026 Season is supported by The Langworthy Foundation.

This program is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a division of the Department of State, and administered by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive & the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners.

Supported by public funds from the Jersey City Arts and Cultural Trust Fund.

04/03/2026

The critically acclaimed ensemble Exceptet returns to CVM’s series with an exciting evening of contemporary classical music. The concert will feature the world premiere of Max Vinetz’s Stravinsky-inspired piece Game of Squares, which was commissioned by the Koussevitzky Foundation. Exceptet will also perform the winning pieces from their first call for scores: Sheer by Annika Socolofsky and Volition by Say Mayfire. Socolofsky’s Sheer evokes the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado and Mayfire’s Volition is a meditative minimalist graphic score.

Limited seating, grab you free tickets today!

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CVM presents Exceptet: Game of Squares
Friday, April 17 at 7:30pm
Art House Productions – 345 Marin Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, 07302
FREE – limited seating, reserve your free tickets today - https://arthouseproductions.ludus.com/show_page.php?show_id=200525697

PERFORMERS
Exceptet – Sarah Goldfeather (violin), Chuck Furlong (clarinets), Allison Nicotera (bassoon), Evan Honse (trumpet), Dan Linden (trombone), Catherine Deskur (double bass), David Stevens (percussion)

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CVM works to ensure that our concerts are accessible to all. If you require a special accommodation or have specific questions, please contact us prior to your visit.

CVM’s 2026 Season is supported by The Langworthy Foundation.

This program is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a division of the Department of State, and administered by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive & the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners.

Supported by public funds from the Jersey City Arts and Cultural Trust Fund.

03/20/2026

Join us tonight at 7pm! Toomai String Quintet Quintet will perform music from Brazil, Spain, and more - including works by celebrated Cuban composer Paquito D’Rivera and Toomai’s own George Meyer.

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CVM presents Toomai String Quintet
TONIGHT at 7:00pm
Grace Church Van Vorst – 39 Erie Street, Jersey City, NJ
FREE, all ages welcome

PERFORMERS
Toomai String Quintet – Emilie-Anne Gendron (violin), Alex Fortes (violin), George Meyer (viola), Hamilton Berry (cello), and Andrew Roitstein (bass).

03/19/2026

Join us on Friday for a wondeful (and FREE!) concert - CVM presents Toomai String Quintet

Hailed for their “light-handed authority” on their “magnificently executed” playing (the Squid’s Ear), Toomai has performed in many capacities throughout the United States, with appearances at Lincoln Center, the 92 Y, Philadelphia Arts Alliance, and for the Americas Society (NYC), and Bay Chamber Festival (Maine), among others. The quintet was a pilot ensemble for Carnegie Hall’s “Musical Connections” program, and they continue to perform regularly in schools, hospitals, and alternative care facilities throughout New York City. In addition, the Toomai String Quintet has brought its array of educational programs to students in California, Florida, and across the Northeast, and has presented interactive concerts in collaboration with organizations such as California Institute of the Arts, The Juilliard School, and Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute.

03/11/2026

Join us for CVM presents Toomai String Quintet - Friday March 20, 7pm! CVM is excited to welcome Toomai String Quintet back to our stage with a program featuring music by celebrated Cuban composer Paquito D’Rivera and a premiere of a new work by Toomai’s own George Meyer; alongside music from Brazil, Spain, and more!

Joining tradition and innovation, the Toomai String Quintet brings a fresh, global perspective to chamber music. From Cuban descargas to Brazilian sambas, the group’s sound is as adventurous as it is refined. Known for its dynamic arrangements and commitment to expanding Latin American string repertoire, this award-winning ensemble delivers electrifying performances that bridge cultures and genres.

12/12/2025

What a fantastic performance last night! If you missed out, you can still catch our next concert this Saturday, 2pm at St. Paul and Incarnation.

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3rd Annual Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along
a 1-hour concert of the greatest hits from Messiah
FREE, all ages welcome

Saturday, Dec 13 @ 2pm – St. Paul and Incarnation – 38 Duncan Ave, Jersey City (parking available at St. Dominic’s Academy)

PERFORMERS
Vocal Soloists
Elizabeth Smith, soprano
Joseph Hill, countertenor
Keaun Guy, tenor
Nigel Sangstar, bass

Daniel Mullens, conductor
Yukiko Tanaka, piano / continuo
Sean-David Cunningham, violin
Sarah Goldfeather, violin
Mitsuru Kubo, viola
Chris Santos, cello

12/10/2025

SPOTLIGHT on our bass voice soloist Dr. Nigel Sangster! - Dr. Nigel Sangster, a native of Trinidad & Tobago, has earned his Doctor of Education degree from Rowan University in which his dissertation study focused on an investigation into the impact of the Arts on high school students. Apart from his academic accomplishments as Educator & Administrator, Nigel has performed with The Mile Long Opera Company, New York City, in riveting performances of New York at 7 p.m. In the Spring of 2019, he was the soloist in a performance of Dubois’ Seven Last Words of Christ, at St. Paul’s/Incarnation Episcopal Church, Jersey City. Nigel has performed the role of Porgy in Gerwin’s Porgy & Bess at the SHAGGA Cultural Arts Center. In addition, he has performed the role of Joseph in a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, in Scarborough Tobago.

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3rd Annual Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along
a 1-hour concert of the greatest hits from Messiah
FREE, all ages welcome
https://www.convivomusic.org

Thursday, Dec 11 @ 7pm – Grace Church Van Vorst – 39 Erie St, Jersey City

Saturday, Dec 13 @ 2pm – St. Paul and Incarnation – 38 Duncan Ave, Jersey City (parking available at St. Dominic’s Academy)

PERFORMERS
Vocal Soloists
Elizabeth Smith, soprano
Joseph Hill, countertenor
Keaun Guy, tenor
Nigel Sangstar, bass

Daniel Mullens, conductor
Yukiko Tanaka, piano / continuo
Sean-David Cunningham, violin
Sarah Goldfeather, violin
Mitsuru Kubo, viola
Chris Santos, cello

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CVM works to ensure that our concerts are accessible to all. If you require a special accommodation or have specific questions, please contact us prior to your visit.

CVM’s 2025 Season is supported by The Langworthy Foundation.

Supported by public funds from the Jersey City Arts and Cultural Trust Fund.

This program is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a division of the Department of State, and administered by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive & the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners.

12/09/2025

SPOTLIGHT on our soprano voice soloist Elizabeth Smith! - A native of Newark, NJ, Elizabeth Smith is an acclaimed African American opera singer with over two decades of experience gracing stages nationally. A passionate advocate for underrepresented Black artists, Elizabeth has championed diversity and inclusion within the classical music world. Her career includes notable credits from the Chautauqua Opera Conservatory, UCPAC, NJPAC, Newark Symphony Hall, Trilogy: an Opera Company, as well as multiple competition victories at regional and national levels. Currently, Elizabeth enriches the liturgical music scene, serving on the roster of numerous churches across New Jersey and New York City. In addition to her musical endeavors, she works in healthcare, specializing in pharmacy automation and informatics, seamlessly balancing her dual careers with grace and dedication

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3rd Annual Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along
a 1-hour concert of the greatest hits from Messiah
FREE, all ages welcome

Thursday, Dec 11 @ 7pm – Grace Church Van Vorst – 39 Erie St, Jersey City

Saturday, Dec 13 @ 2pm – St. Paul and Incarnation – 38 Duncan Ave, Jersey City (parking available at St. Dominic’s Academy)

PERFORMERS
Vocal Soloists
Elizabeth Smith, soprano
Joseph Hill, countertenor
Keaun Guy, tenor
Nigel Sangstar, bass

Daniel Mullens, conductor
Yukiko Tanaka, piano / continuo
Sean-David Cunningham, violin
Sarah Goldfeather, violin
Mitsuru Kubo, viola
Chris Santos, cello

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CVM works to ensure that our concerts are accessible to all. If you require a special accommodation or have specific questions, please contact us prior to your visit.

CVM’s 2025 Season is supported by The Langworthy Foundation.

Supported by public funds from the Jersey City Arts and Cultural Trust Fund.

This program is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a division of the Department of State, and administered by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive & the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners.

Address

PO Box 8069
Jersey City, NJ
07308

Website

https://www.convivomusic.org/

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