Following the success of his visit in 2023, Itzhak Perlman returns to NJPAC! This continuation of the acclaimed multimedia program interweaves storytelling with personal photos, clips from the GRAMMY®- nominated Itzhak documentary, and performances with his pianist and friend, Rohan DeSilva. You’ll learn more about the legendary “man behind the music,” and how he overcame the struggles of his Jewish childhood in Israel to become the world’s greatest violinist. From his longtime relationship with the Israel Philharmonic, to his performances with every major symphony in the world, to his mentorship of young musicians — Itzhak continues to build bridges with his remarkable artistry and irrepressible joy for making music.
Join us for a special concert featuring families from NJPAC’s Lullaby Project. Parents will perform their original lullabies backed by a live band.
Senior citizens (55+) are invited to join area teachers and their students for a free play reading of select scenes from “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Christopher Sergel’s adaption of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel.
Hablando Huevadas, the viral video podcast that became a Hispanic comedy phenomenon on YouTube, returns to the U.S. this fall. Ricardo Mendoza and Jorge Luna are hitting the road again following their historic 2024 tour where they became the first Spanish-speaking comedians to sell out Madison Square Garden.
The historic tradition of mariachi music has its roots of origin in cities such as Guadalajara and Mexico City. As the ever-evolving genre’s influence spread, it reached Chicago and birthed Mariachi Herencia de México. The 2x Latin GRAMMY®-nominated band has issued six chart-topping albums and has performed all across the North American continent paving the way for a new generation of mariachi musicians.
