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New Jersey Chamber Orchestra
The New Jersey Chamber Orchestra is a professional orchestra and nonprofit organization bringing high-quality orchestral music-making to the state of New Jersey and its vicinities, enriching communities through innovative programming, dynamic performances, and educational outreach initiatives that inspire audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
A New Beginning
“The newly formed New Jersey Chamber Orchestra (NJCO), composed of accomplished musicians in the Mid-Atlantic region. Thomas Hong, artistic director and conductor of the UPenn Orchestra, leads the NJCO as its music director.”
Past Performances
Oreland Evangelical Presbyterian Church
May 18, 2025
- Glinka, Russlan & Ludmilla overture (arr. Graeme Burgan)
Thomas Hong, conductor
- Mozart, Sinfonia concertante (Brinson Moore & Isaac King, soloists)
Caleb Thompson, conductor
- Borodin, Symphony no. 2 (arr. Graeme Burgan)
Thomas Hong, conductor
There is no charge for the recital: a freewill offering will be received.
Salem Community College
June 1, 2025
- Respighi, Trittico Botticelliano
- Holdeman, Oboe concerto for oboe, oboe d’amore & english horn (Richard Woodhams, soloist)
- Respighi, Gli Uccelli
- As encores, two E. Larter arrangements (Well With My Soul, Hymnsing Memories & Billy Joel’s And So It Goes)
- FREE Admission
Past Performances
Haddonfield United Methodist
The NJ Chamber Orchestra proudly presents an evening of masterful music featuring legendary oboist Richard Woodhams. The program includes Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, a vibrant and often overlooked gem showcasing the composer’s lyrical elegance and rhythmic ingenuity. Also featured is Wolf-Ferrari’s Idillio-Concertino for Oboe and Small Orchestra, a charming and expressive work that highlights Woodhams’ extraordinary artistry and tonal brilliance.
Salem County's Music
The NJ Chamber Orchestra presents a stirring evening of classical brilliance, featuring violinists Rachel Ku and Anne Sun in a program that celebrates the elegance of the Classical and early Romantic eras. The concert opens with Beethoven’s dramatic Egmont Overture, a powerful tribute to heroism and resistance. Ku and Sun take center stage in Mozart’s exquisite Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major, and the evening concludes with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 in D major.
