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Wharton Arts Presents Violins of Hope in A Concert for Peace

2024-11-22 | Youth musicians will perform on instruments saved from the Holocaust at the January 12 concert at NJPAC.


Renowned Actor and Baritone Norm Lewis to receive the 2025 Wharton Arts Lifetime Achievement Award

2024-11-21 | International advocate Tricia Tunstall will also be honored with the Wharton Arts Education Award at the annual Gala on April 10, 2025.


New Jersey Youth Symphony Presents Pre-Election Veterans Day Concert

2024-10-09 | 200 Youth Honor Our Veterans with Rhapsody in Red, White, and Blue!


Wharton Arts Announces 2024-25 Season

2024-10-03 | New Jersey's largest independent non-profit performing arts education center announces its 2024-25 season, a celebration of creating, experiencing, and sharing joy through the transformative power of the performing arts.


Renowned Jazz Bassist Rufus Reid and The Discovery Orchestra's George Marriner Maull to be honored at the 2024 Wharton Arts Gala

2023-11-17 | Wharton Arts will honor award-winning jazz bassist, educator, and composer Rufus Reid with its Lifetime Achievement Award and will honor George Marriner Maull with its Education Award at the 2024 Gala on Thursday, March 7.


Wharton Arts Announces New Executive Director

2023-11-13 | The Wharton Arts Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Gina Caruso as its new Executive Director, effective November 13, 2023. Caruso was unanimously approved following a four-month nationwide candidate search.


Wharton Arts Announces 2023-24 Season

2023-09-20 | Over the course of the season, the nearly 2,000 Wharton Arts students and music lovers of all ages will inspire audiences through the power of collaboration and celebrating the strength that comes from creating together.


New Jersey Youth Symphony Returns to The Mills at Jersey Gardens for its Annual PLAYATHON

2023-03-23 | Nearly 500 talented young musicians will entertain shoppers with pops favorites, including highlights from Harry Potter, The Lord of The Rings, and Star Wars, on Sunday, March 26.


Grammy Award winning Opera Singer Angel Blue to be honored with 2023 Wharton Arts Lifetime Achievement Award

2023-03-01 | The award will be presented to Angel Blue at Wharton Arts' Annual Gala on Thursday, March 9, 2023.


Wharton Arts Partners with YMCA for Programs for Seniors

2023-02-25 | New Jersey's largest non-profit performing arts education center announced today that it will partner with the Summit Area YMCA to offer programs for adults aged 55 and over beginning March 20, 2023.


New Jersey Youth Symphony Celebrates Black History Month with Dance, Oration, and Music

2023-01-25 | The Discovery Orchestra's George Marriner Maull and dancers from The Newark School of the Arts will guide the audience through a performance of African American plantation folk dance in "Discovering Juba Dance."


Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts Renamed as Wharton Arts

2022-12-16 | Wharton Arts and its 4 programs have undergone a comprehensive rebranding effort that includes a new website at WhartonArts.org.


This Giving Tuesday, Make A Difference By Donating To The New Jersey Youth Symphony & New Jersey Youth Chorus Summer Tour Scholarship Fund To Make Summer 2023 Concert Tours To Italy & France A Reality

2022-11-29 | The New Jersey Youth Symphony and New Jersey Youth Chorus still need to raise up to $100,000 in scholarships to support all of the student musicians' participation in the Italy and France concert tours in the summer of 2023.


Francis Goya, International Renowned Romantic Acoustic Guitarist, Joins New Jersey Youth Symphony for an Exclusive Holiday Concert on December 11

2022-11-01 | Francis Goya will join the NJYS Youth Symphony for an exclusive performance as the featured soloist at their annual holiday concert on Sunday, December 11 at 4:00 p.m. at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway.


New Jersey Youth Symphony Opens Season with Spectacular Korean Three-Drum Dance

2022-10-11 | The concert features the NJYS Youth Symphony led by Helen Cha-Pyo with Samgomu Dancers Holly Shin-Young Knudson, Quinn Lee, and Brooke Jee-in Newmaster.


Wharton Arts Makes Key Appointments

2022-10-07 | New Jersey's largest non-profit community performing arts education organization expands senior staff for the NJYS, PMP & PAS teams.


Wharton Arts' 2022-23 Season Marks Multiple Anniversary Celebrations and the Integration of the New Jersey Youth Chorus as its Fourth Program

2022-09-20 | The new season features over 50 public events presented by nearly 2,000 talented students, artistic staff, and faculty members and marks the anniversary of programs that continue to provide vital creative opportunities for their communities.


Wharton Arts Executive Director Peter H. Gistelinck Receives "Outstanding Leadership Award" at 2022 Education 2.0 Conference

2022-04-26 | Nominees of the coveted award were judged on five parameters, including the leader's reputation, educational background, professional experience, creative thinking, and decisive leadership.


New Jersey Youth Symphony launches a nationwide "Playathon for Ukraine" Livestream on Sunday, March 27 @ 4pm EDT

2022-03-23 | The New Jersey Youth Symphony will donate 25% of its proceeds from the 2022 Playathon event to Doctors Without Borders for their efforts in Ukraine. This will be the organization's second fundraiser for Ukraine this month.


Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts Honored Harpist/Educator Robbin Gordon-Cartier with Education Award And World-Renowned Pianist Paul Shaffer with Lifetime Achievement Award At Sold-Out Gala

2022-03-18 | Supporting Ukraine, all of the proceeds from the gala's silent auction -- $8,865 – was donated to Doctors Without Borders.


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