New Jersey Festival Orchestra

06/16/2026

🎶 Sneak peek: the Stranger Things: The 1,000 Candles Concert Experience setlist is here.

From 80s icons to unforgettable rock classics and fan-favorite moments from the series, this candlelit concert brings together the sounds that defined a generation—reimagined for live strings and hundreds of flickering candles.

✨ Featuring:
Africa | Every Breath You Take | California Dreamin’ | Should I Stay or Should I Go | Mr. Sandman | Ghostbusters | Who Wants to Live Forever | Material Girl | Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)

Which one are you most excited to hear live?

🎟️ www.njfestivalorchestra.org/concerts or by calling (908) 232-9400

Limited seating available for all three performances, secure your tickets before they vanish into the Upside Down!

06/11/2026

✨🕯️ Revisiting Romance in the Mansion

An evening of candlelight, beautiful music, and unforgettable memories. Thank you to everyone who helped make this concert so special.

This July, we're bringing that same candlelit magic to Stranger Things: The 1,000 Candles Concert Experience. Surrounded by the glow of 1,000 candles, audiences will journey into the world of Stranger Things through music from the hit series, iconic 70s, 80s, and 90s pop favorites, and legendary rock classics, all performed by a live string ensemble and narrated by Maestro David Wroe.

🎟️ Secure your seats today! www.njfestivalorchestra.org/concerts or calling (908) 232-9400

✨Performances:�
🗓️ Saturday, July 25 at 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM
📍 The Presbyterian Church Chapel, Westfield�

🗓️ Sunday, July 26 at 2:30 PM
📍 Sieminski Theater, Basking Ridge

06/03/2026

🕯️ Enter the Upside Down... by candlelight.

We're thrilled to announce Stranger Things: The 1,000 Candles Concert Experience, an immersive evening featuring music from the hit series, iconic 80s pop favorites, and legendary rock classics, all performed by a live string ensemble and narrated by Maestro David Wroe.

With only three performances and limited seating available, tickets are expected to go quickly. Don't miss your chance to experience this unforgettable night of nostalgia, mystery, and music surrounded by the glow of 1,000 candles.

🎟️ Secure your seats today at www.njfestivalorchestra.org/concerts or by calling (908) 232-9400

06/02/2026

What a beautiful way to close the season 🎉✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us for One Thousand and One Nights. From the sweeping sounds of Scheherazade to the artistry of guest guitarist Karol Samuelčík, it was a weekend filled with unforgettable music.

We are grateful to our audiences, musicians, volunteers, and community partners, including the Slovak-American Cultural Center, for making this concert so special.

🕯️Stay tuned…. we have a very exciting concert announcement coming soon, with more details later this week!

05/27/2026

✨ In just a few short days, these halls will be filled with music, anticipation, and the timeless magic of storytelling.

The stage will come alive with the sweeping sounds of Scheherazade, the warmth and brilliance of guitarist Karol Samuelčík, and the shared experience of a community gathered together through music. Before each performance, Dr. Yifei Xu will guide audiences deeper into the stories and inspiration behind the evening’s program.

For one weekend, we invite you to step away from the ordinary and into a world of myth, wonder, adventure, and symphonic color.

🌙 One Thousand and One Nights
📍 May 30 — Westfield
📍 May 31 — Basking Ridge

🎟️ Tickets available at www.njfestivalorchestra.org/concerts or by calling (908) 232-9400

05/21/2026

✨ One week until NJFO’s season finale, One Thousand and One Nights.

Journey into a world of myth, adventure, and symphonic storytelling with Rimsky-Korsakov’s dazzling Scheherazade and Rodrigo’s elegant Fantasía para un gentilhombre, featuring internationally acclaimed Slovak guitarist Karol Samuelčík in collaboration with the Slovak-American Cultural Center.

📍 SAT, May 30 at 7 PM — The Presbyterian Church, Westfield
📍 SUN, May 31 at 2:30 PM — Sieminski Theater, Basking Ridge

🎼 Pre-concert lectures by Dr. Yifei Xu begin one hour before each performance.

🎟️ Tickets available now at www.njfestivalorchestra.org/concerts

05/20/2026

Learn more about NJFO’s featured artist, internationally acclaimed Slovak guitarist Karol Samuelčík, in this new feature article! We’re thrilled to welcome him for our season finale performance as he brings Joaquín Rodrigo’s beloved Fantasía para un gentilhombre to life alongside the New Jersey Festival Orchestra, in collaboration with the Slovak-American Cultural Center.

See him live at NJFO’s season finale, One Thousand and One Nights, May 30 & 31. More info at www.njfestivalorchestra.org/concerts

Read the full article here:

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05/11/2026

Thank you to everyone who made this year’s Tour of Notable Homes such a wonderful success! 🏡✨

We are deeply grateful to the Friends of New Jersey Festival Orchestra, the Westfield Historic Preservation Commission, our incredible volunteers, generous homeowners, musicians, and all who attended in celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary. Your support helped bring Westfield’s history and architecture to life for our community.

A special thank you to Colette Doudin at TAPinto Westfield for featuring the tour and helping share this special tradition with the community. Be sure to check out the article for highlights from the day!

Hundreds of people visited Westfield on Saturday for the NJFOs annual Tour of Notable Homes.

05/07/2026

A little sneak peek of the favor bags waiting for guests at A Tour of Notable Homes 🏡✨

From historic homes and live music to thoughtful surprises along the way, we can’t wait to welcome you to this special celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary.

🎟️ Join us May 9 from 10 AM–3 PM. Tickets available at NJFestivalOrchestra.org and at Baron's Drugstore.

05/05/2026

Go inside the story behind one of this year’s featured homes 🏡✨ In this special feature from Moving to the Burbs, hear directly from a homeowner as they share the history, character, and personal touches that make their residence truly unique. Special thanks to Marina & Galina for capturing this story, and the Kessler Family for graciously opening their home to the tour.

🎟️ Join us May 9, 10 AM–3 PM. Tickets available at NJFestivalOrchestra.org and at Baron's Drugstore.

📼 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQAyBCgqi9A

Step inside one of Westfield’s most beloved traditions: the 2026 Tour of Notable Homes.On Saturday, May 9, four beautifully preserved Westfield homes will op...