(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents a spirited holiday chamber concert filled with Sounds of the Season. The concert is the second installment of the PSO’s Chamber Series at Trinity, and takes place in Trinity Church on Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 7:00pm.
Popular holiday tunes such as "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas," "Up on a Housetop," "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," are on the program along with a medley of Hanukkah favorites. Classical music lovers will enjoy Victor Ewald’s Brass Quintet No. 1, Op. 5, composed in 1890, and Tylman Susato’s Renaissance Dances, drawn from the composer’s collection of popular dances published in 1551, commonly known as The Danserye.
The lively program will be performed by the PSO Brass Quintet consisting of Thomas Cook and Wayne du Maine, trumpets, Steven Harmon, horn, Lars Wendt, trombone, Benjamin Kauffman, tuba, and Greg Giannascoli, percussion.
Trinity Church is located at 33 Mercer Street in Princeton, New Jersey. General admission tickets are $40 per person (50% discount for children 5-17). For tickets and information, visit the Princeton Symphony Orchestra website at princetonsymphony.org or call 609-497-0020.
In the new year, the PSO’s Chamber Series at Trinity continues with two concerts anchored by PSO percussionist Greg Giannascoli and concertmaster Basia Danilow on March 11, 2027 and April 22, 2027.
Romantic Vienna - Thursday, March 11, 2027 at 7:00pm. PSO percussionist Greg Giannascoli explores works by Romantic composers arranged for percussion, with a particular focus on works by Austrian-born composer Fritz Kreisler.
Polish Chamber Music - Thursday, April 22, 2027 at 7:00pm. Concertmaster Basia Danilow and friends perform a program of chamber music written by Polish composers culminating in a performance of Frédéric Chopin’s Piano Trio.
Programs, artists, dates, and times are subject to change.
Accessibility - The Princeton Symphony Orchestra is committed to ensuring all programming is accessible for everyone, working with venues such as Trinity Church to provide needed services. Contact Mika Godbole for questions about available services at [email protected] or (609) 905-0931. Note: some services require at least two weeks’ notice to arrange.
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is a cultural centerpiece of the Princeton community and one of New Jersey’s finest music organizations, a position established through performances of beloved masterworks, innovative music by living composers, and an extensive network of educational programs offered to area students free of charge. Led by Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov, the PSO presents orchestral, pops, and chamber music programs of the highest artistic quality, supported by lectures and related events that supplement the concert experience.
Its flagship summer program the Princeton Festival brings an array of performing arts and artists to Princeton during multiple weeks in June. Through PSO BRAVO!, the orchestra produces wide-reaching and impactful education programs in partnership with local schools and arts organizations that culminate in students attending a live orchestral performance. The PSO receives considerable support from the Princeton community and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, regularly garnering NJSCA’s highest honor. Recognition of engaging residencies and concerts has come from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the PSO’s commitment to new music has been acknowledged with an ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming and a Copland Fund Award. The only independent, professional orchestra to make its home in Princeton, the PSO performs at historic Richardson Auditorium on the campus of Princeton University.
There are multiple performances including:
Friday, Nov 13, 2026
@ 8:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre)
Princeton, NJ
There are multiple performances including:
Friday, Nov 20, 2026
@ 8:00pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
Princeton, NJ
