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New Jersey Youth Symphony Transforming lives through music education.

The 15 ensembles of the New Jersey Youth Symphony, a program of Wharton Arts, which serve over 500 students in grades 3–12 by audition, inspire young people to achieve musical excellence through high-level ensemble training and performance opportunities.

10/23/2026

🎶 Surprise! Your commute came with a soundtrack.

Members of our NJYS String Ensemble brought live music to Rahway Train Station as part of NJ TRANSIT’s Music in Motion program, sharing a preview ahead of Sunday’s performances!

Thank you to NJ TRANSIT for this partnership and the opportunity to connect with our community through music! 💙

Keep the music going! Join us this Sunday, October 25, at 3 PM or 7 PM at UCPAC for America250: Harmony Across Cultures, bringing together talented performers for a celebration of music and community.

🎟️ Admission is FREE! Reserve your tickets: https://whartonarts.org/free-concerts-rahway/

🎶 Shining a light on the power of music!We’re proud to celebrate Drew and Dallas performing at the Find Your Light Found...
10/21/2026

🎶 Shining a light on the power of music!

We’re proud to celebrate Drew and Dallas performing at the Find Your Light Foundation Benefit! Founded by five-time Grammy nominee Josh Groban, the foundation helps expand access to arts education for young people.

We’re grateful for Find Your Light’s support of Paterson Music Project, helping us provide quality music education that inspires personal growth, builds community, and creates opportunities for Paterson youth.

Bravo, Drew and Dallas! 🧡

10/20/2026

🎶 A sneak peek from rehearsal!

Music and dance come together as the New Jersey Youth Symphony prepares for America250: Harmony Across Cultures!

Join us for a special performance of Raul Abbad Huaman’s La Frontera: Stories of Migration in Movements, featuring the NJYS Youth Symphony, dancers from The Inner City Ensemble, and composer and guitarist Raul Abbad.

Watch this rehearsal preview, then experience the full performance live!

📅 Sunday, October 25, 2026
🕒 3:00 p.m.
📍 Main Stage, Union County Performing Arts Center
🎟️ FREE Admission

Reserve your free tickets today! → https://whartonarts.org/free-concerts-rahway/

10/16/2026

🎶 Two concerts. One fantastic day celebrating the cultures that make America, America!

Hear from Helen Cha-Pyo, Conductor, Music Director & Conductor of New Jersey Youth Symphony, as she introduces the performers and shares what’s in store for America250: Harmony Across Cultures on October 25 at Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway!

🌎 3:00 p.m. NJYS Youth Symphony and special guest artists bring diverse cultural traditions together through music and dance.

🇺🇸 7:00 p.m. NJYS Youth Orchestra joins Plainfield Symphony Orchestra for a celebration of America’s musical legacy.

Watch for a preview of this inspiring day, presented as part of the Wharton Arts Free Concert Series at UCPAC!

🎟️ Both concerts are FREE! Reserve your tickets: https://whartonarts.org/free-concerts-rahway/

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary through music and dance! 🇺🇸 🎶Join us for America250: Harmony Across Cultures, a fr...
10/16/2026

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary through music and dance! 🇺🇸 🎶

Join us for America250: Harmony Across Cultures, a free performance honoring the many cultures that have shaped our nation.

Featuring:

🎻 NJYS Youth Symphony, Helen H. Cha-Pyo, Music Director & Conductor
💃 The Inner City Ensemble, Nicholas Rodriguez, Artistic & Executive Director
🥁 Korean Traditional Music and Dance Center, Yusun Kang, Artistic Director
🎵 Edmar Castaneda, EC Llanera harp
🎵 Mir Naqibul Islam, tabla
🎤 Ema Mitrović, mezzo-soprano

📅 Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 p.m.
📍 Union County Performing Arts Center
🎟️ Free admission

Stay after the performance for a meet and greet with guest artists in the UCPAC lobby. You can also see and explore traditional Korean percussion instruments up close!

More info & tickets: https://whartonarts.org/free-concerts-rahway/

10/15/2026

🎷 It's time for another round of This or That!

Get to know New Jersey Youth Symphony's Jazz Big Band Director, Gregory Williams, as he shares his picks in our latest This or That!

Which would you choose? Let us know in the comments! 👇

10/13/2026

Thank you to Della Crews and News 12 New Jersey for highlighting our FREE concert series in Rahway! 🎶

The series brings young musicians together with acclaimed guest artists to celebrate music, culture, and community.

Supported by the NJEDA’s A.R.T. Phase II Program, upcoming events include the October 25 America250 celebration and October 28 education concert.

Explore the concerts and reserve your free tickets: https://whartonarts.org/free-concerts-rahway/

Today, we honor and celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. 💙Please note Wharto...
10/12/2026

Today, we honor and celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. 💙

Please note Wharton Arts Administrative Offices are closed.

10/07/2026

🎷 This or That: NJYS Jazz Edition!

Get to know Shamie Royston, Director of NJYS Jazz and Jazz Orchestra, as she picks her favorites in a fun round of This or That! 🎶

🎶 Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with an evening of beloved American classics!Join Wharton Arts for America250: H...
10/05/2026

🎶 Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with an evening of beloved American classics!

Join Wharton Arts for America250: Harmony Across Cultures, featuring music by Morton Gould, John Philip Sousa, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Edwin Franko Goldman, and more, culminating in a spirited combined performance.

✨ Plainfield Symphony Orchestra
Charles Prince, Music Director & Conductor
✨ NJYS Youth Orchestra
Oliver Hagen, Conductor

📅 October 25 at 7:00 p.m.
📍 Main Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center
🎟️ FREE admission!

Reserve your tickets: https://whartonarts.org/free-concerts-rahway/

Part of the Wharton Arts Free Concert Series at UCPAC. Supported by funding through NJEDA’s A.R.T. Phase II Grant Program.

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570 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ
07974

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Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 8pm

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(908) 771-5544

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