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The New Sussex Symphony, Sussex County's only community orchestra, was founded in 1959. Each year, the organization stages a formal concert series. The repertoire extends over four centuries, from the early 1700s to music that is so new it is being revised by the composer at the dress rehearsal. Whenever possible, we like to showcase New Jersey composers.
In addition, the symphony acts as a resource to the county's musical community. It encourages student musicians through a variety of collaborative efforts with local schools and youth orchestras. It stages outreach efforts that bring music to elderly populations unable to attend a formal concert.
The orchestra's personnel span a wide range of ability and age, from professional to amateur, student to senior. The group's Legacy Foundation encourages the growth of string instrument instruction by awarding an annual stipend to one string student.
The New Sussex Symphony's mission is to provide live, affordable classical music to the residents of northwest New Jersey, most of who live one to two hours from concert venues in Manhattan or Newark. The group offers an opportunity for audiences to hear live music, as well as for both amateur and professional musicians to make music themselves. The symphony also seeks to foster interest in classical music among young people.
This, our fifty-first anniversary season, is as follows:
Saturday, November 21st, 2008 at 3:00pm featuring soloist Aimee Morrill Briant, in Mozart's Concerto for violin in D major, as well as music by Copland and Dvorak.
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 3:00pm (snow date Sunday 3/07)
Featuring String students from Sparta Schools, Crescendo Suzuki Violin Studio, Szuhan Chuang-Tsay Cello Studio, Reverend Brown and Veritas Christian Academy. Music by Copland, Kubian, Rossini and others. Concert location is the new auditorium at Sparta High School, West Mountain Road Sparta.
Saturday, June 5th, 2010 at 7:30 pm will be featuring Mark Yolleck, piano soloist in Hummel's Concerto in a minor. Also music by Beethoven and Farwell. Location is the
Performing Arts Center at Sussex County Community College.
For information call: 973-579-6465 or e-mail at: nss@nac.net Website: www.newsussexsymphonynj.org
Tickets available at Lou's Music Center, Spring Street, Newton and at the door.
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