Nimbus Dance premiered new work at NJPAC. "Falling Sky" was choreographed by Samual Pott to music by experimental composer ...
Paul Prestopino, Banjo
Eric Schultz2020-09-22T14:00:04-04:00Paul Prestopino gave State of the Arts a special mini-concert of one of his own compositions, "Weymann's March." Paul ...
Xian Zhang’s Romeo & Juliet
Eric Schultz2020-09-22T14:03:52-04:00Meet Xian Zhang, the conductor and music director of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, as she conducts and discusses ...
Jeffrey Gaines
Eric Schultz2020-09-22T14:10:06-04:00The all volunteer run Outpost in the Burbs has been putting on concerts with the top singer/songwriters in Montclair, New ...
48 Blocks
Eric Schultz2020-09-22T14:39:07-04:00State of the Arts goes on location to the historic shore town of Atlantic City to check out its ...
Brett Miller
Steven Wolock2020-07-16T13:02:59-04:00Sixteen-year-old Brett Miller is a kid with a one-in-a-million talent. He plays the pipe organ and is an expert at ...
Trilogy with Chick Corea
Steven Wolock2020-09-22T14:44:03-04:00Meet jazz legend Chick Corea as he visits NJPAC, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, in Newark, NJ with ...
Winter Morning Walks
Steven Wolock2020-09-22T14:50:35-04:00We meet composer Maria Schneider and soprano Dawn Upshaw as Upshaw and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra perform Winter ...
Princeton Symphony Orchestra
Steven Wolock2020-09-22T14:55:35-04:00On opening night, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra joins orchestras and musicians around the world to celebrate the 100th birthday ...
Jackson Pines
Steven Wolock2020-09-22T14:55:17-04:00Jackson Pines is the indie-folk acoustic duo of Joe Makoviecki and James Black. Joe and James grew up together ...
Stanley Drucker and YOCJ
Steven Wolock2020-09-22T14:57:48-04:00Every year, the Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey invites a renowned musician to perform and teach master classes. This ...
Ember: Safe for Democracy
Steven Wolock2021-08-16T14:19:44-04:00The New Jersey-based chamber choir Ember uses music to explore social issues. Recently, they tackled race relations in America ...
Nelson Baez
Steven Wolock2020-07-16T16:40:20-04:00The Puerto Rican drum music known as Bomba has its roots in the island’s African heritage, surviving for over ...
Ministers of Apollo
Steven Wolock2020-09-22T16:36:07-04:00Take an extraordinary step back in time to America in the 18th century with Eliza Vincz and her partner ...
Bill Charlap
Steven Wolock2020-07-17T11:55:26-04:00It's been a big year for Bill Charlap. State of the Arts profiles the remarkable jazz pianist. He won a ...
Carnatic Music Apprenticeship
Steven Wolock2020-07-17T11:59:17-04:00Aisvarya Chandrasekar has been learning to sing Southern India’s classical Carnatic music since age 6. Now, the Rutgers University senior ...
Jazz House Kids
Steven Wolock2020-09-22T16:41:39-04:00Go behind-the-scenes at Jazz House Kids. The acclaimed school for K-12 kids was founded by jazz vocalist Melissa Walker ...
Simone Dinnerstein
Steven Wolock2020-07-17T11:11:51-04:00State of the Arts producer Eric Schultz profiled pianist Simone Dinnerstein back in 2008, shortly after her ground breaking recording ...
Andy Lamy
Steven Wolock2020-07-17T11:15:13-04:00Meet New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) clarinetist Andy Lamy. The California native wasn't sure what he would find when ...
Pink Martini
Steven Wolock2020-07-17T11:29:04-04:00State of the Arts caught up with the popular, one-of-a-kind, retro, band Pink Martini at their recent Bergen Performing Arts ...