New Jersey Stage logo
New Jersey Stage Menu



 

Cape May Music Festival Runs Through June 30th

originally published: 05/25/2022


(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- This year’s 33rd annual Cape May Music Festival, presented by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture), continues with an all-live, in-person, indoor and outdoor concert schedule through Thursday, June 30. Come as you are to classical, chamber, jazz, Americana and brass band musical performances, some of which are free to attend. The festival offers music in a variety of genres including classical, chamber, brass band, jazz and Americana.  

Upcoming events in the 33rd Annual Cape May Music Festival lineup are as follows:

Wednesdays, May 25 & June 15: 12:30pm; Bach’s Lunches at Vintage, Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May, NJ. $50 adults, $45 Cape May MAC members. Lunch and a classical music mini concert combine for a wonderful afternoon at Vintage. A chef’s selection luncheon accompanies classical music performances by members of the Bay Atlantic Symphony.

Thursday, May 26 at 7:00pm; New York Chamber Ensemble presents “ChamberJazz with Ted Rosenthal and The New York Chamber Ensemble: A Tribute to Billy Strayhorn” at The Episcopal Church of the Advent, 612 Franklin Street, Cape May, NJ. $30 Adults, $25 Cape May MAC members and $20 Students under 18. Artists: Ted Rosenthal, piano; Susan Rotholz, flute; TBA, saxophone; Eliot Bailen, cello; Thomson Kneeland, double bass; Chris Parker, drums.

Sunday, May 29 at 7:00pm; Atlantic Brass Band at Rotary Bandstand, 400-498 Lafayette St., Cape May, NJ. (Rain location: Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave., Cape May, NJ) Free admission. The award-winning Atlantic Brass Band, under the baton of Salvatore Scarpa, returns to Cape May with an exciting new program of rousing band music, the perfect high note for Memorial Day Weekend.




Advertise with NJ Stage for $50-$100 per month, click here for info



Sunday, June 5 at 7:00pm; George Mesterhazy Tribute Concert: “We Gather Together” at Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave. Cape May, NJ. $35 Adults, $30 Cape May MAC members and $25 Students under 18. Jazz pianist George Mesterhazy’s musical friends and colleagues gather once again after a two-year hiatus for this musical tribute that continues the annual concert tradition that George started years ago. We Gather Together marks 10 years since George’s passing and this annual remembrance concert features original arrangements of select classic songs that have special meaning during these unprecedented times.

Thursday, June 9 at 7:00pm; New York Chamber Ensemble presents “The Genius of the Women Composers, Past and Present” at The Episcopal Church of the Advent, 612 Franklin Street, Cape May, NJ. $30 Adults, $25 Cape May MAC members and $20 Students under 18. Florence Price – Five Folksongs in Counterpoint for string quartet; Fanny Mendelssohn String Quartet in E flat

Friday, June 10 at 3:00pm; Friends of the Cape May Music Festival present “A Musical Intermezzo” at Vintage, Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May, NJ. $50 Adults and $45 Cape May MAC members. Enjoy an intimate classical music performance over light refreshments at the beautiful Vintage presented by Friends of the Cape May Music Festival featuring Eliot Bailen, Susan Rotholz and Jed Gaylin.

Thursday, June 16 at 7:00pm; Bay Atlantic Symphony at The Episcopal Church of the Advent, 612 Franklin Street, Cape May, NJ. $30 Adults, $25 Cape May MAC members and $20 Students under 18. Copland––Appalachian Spring for 13 instruments; Danzi––Concertante: solo flute & clarinet; Mozart––Symphony No. 33, Bb, K.319

Thursday, June 23 at 7:00pm; New York Chamber Ensemble presents “A Brahms Masterpiece plus Gems from Bloch and (Quantz)” at The Episcopal Church of the Advent, 612 Franklin Street, Cape May, NJ. $30 Adults, $25 Cape May MAC members and $20 Students under 18. Brahms Piano Quintet in F Minor; Bloch Suite Modale for flute and strings; Susan Rotholz, flute; Michael Roth, violin; TBA, violin; Sarah Adams, viola; Eliot Bailen, cello; Daniel Bailen, double bass

Saturday, June 25 (rain date June 26) at 7:00pm; Paula Johns at Emlen Physick Estate Outdoor Stage, 1048 Washington St., Cape May, NJ. $30 Adults, $25 Cape May MAC members and $20 Students under 18. Paula Johns and her fabulous trio return to the outdoor stage at the Emlen Physick Estate, with music from the Great American Songbook, including Gershwin, Porter and Jerome Kern, mixed in with a little Steely Dan, Roberta Flack and Stevie Wonder, then sprinkled with a touch of Dionne Warwick.

Thursday, June 30 at 7:00pm; Bay Atlantic Symphony at Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave., Cape May, NJ. $35 Adults, $30 Cape May MAC members and $25 Students under 18. Tchaikovsky Violin concerto; Intermission; Beethoven Symphony No. 7




Advertise with NJ Stage for $50-$100 per month, click here for info



The Cape May Music Festival is presented by Cape May MAC with major sponsorship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, along with John and Sylvia Baer, Madison Resorts, and Brown & Brown Insurance, and additional support from generous businesses, organizations and individuals.

Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) is a multifaceted, not-for-profit organization committed to promoting the preservation, interpretation and cultural enrichment of the Cape May region for its residents and visitors. Cape May MAC membership is open to all.

photo courtesy of Cape May MAC


 

EVENT PREVIEWS

Rick

Rick Springfield, John Waite, Wang Chung, and Paul Young to bring the "I Want My 80s Tour" to NJPAC

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Get ready to revive the spirit of the 1980s! Iconic rock star and eternal heartthrob Rick Springfield, a true emblem of the '80s music scene, is set to take the stage on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). Showtime is 7:00pm.



Young

Young the Giant to Play Tropicana Atlantic City

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Critically-acclaimed, multi-platinum selling band Young the Giant announces the In The Open 2025 Acoustic Tour. An intimate concert experience performed in beautiful spaces and venues around the country, the band will be supported by Cassandra Coleman (debut album produced by Jack Antonoff out June 6 via Warner) throughout. Locally, the tour comes to Tropicana Atlantic City on Saturday, July 12, 2025.



West

West Windsor Arts presents Summer Music and More: Channel Collective

(PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ) -- West Windsor Arts presents Channel Collective on Saturday, July 12, 2025 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. Dan Kassel and Friends, featuring Gregg Merkle, will open the night. This is the first of three in their free summer concert series sponsored by Site Centers. Admission is free.



Asbury

Asbury Lanes presents There, There - A Tribute to Radiohead

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Asbury Lanes presents There, There on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 8:00pm. They are the premier Radiohead tribute act, playing songs from throughout the band's iconic multi-decade catalogue.



All-Bluegrass,

All-Bluegrass, All Night: Live at Albert Music Hall on July 12th

​​​​​​​(WARETOWN, NJ) -- On Saturday, July 12, 2025, Albert Music Hall will present an evening dedicated entirely to Bluegrass music. The event begins at 6:00pm and features six live performances, each offering a 30-minute set, showcasing both new and returning acts.



FEATURED EVENTS

ART | COMEDY | DANCE | FILM | MUSIC | THEATRE | COMMUNITY

To narrow results by date range, categories,
or region of New Jersey
click here for our advanced search.


There,

There, There (A Tribute to Radiohead)

Saturday, July 12, 2025 @ 8:00pm
Asbury Lanes
209 4th Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
category: music


 

Band

Band Infusion Musical Night by GG

Saturday, July 12, 2025 @ 7:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: music


 

Annual

Annual Jazz, Health and Food Truck Festival 2025

Saturday, July 12, 2025 @ 11:00am
Monte Irvin Orange Park
S center and South Harrison Street, Orange, NJ 07050
category: music


 

The

The Fumos

Saturday, July 12, 2025 @ 7:30pm
The Morris Museum Back Deck
6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
category: music


 

Michael

Michael Allman Band (evening show)

Saturday, July 12, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
category: music