(RIVER EDGE, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra is proud to announce the winners of its 21st Annual Young Artist Competition, held on April 26, 2025, at the National Opera Center's Scorca Recital Hall in New York City. This long-standing competition supports the next generation of classical musicians and continues the orchestra's commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement.

2025 Grand Prize Winner: Miranda Isbitts – Violin

Division Winners: Junior Division: Oliver Mar – Cello; Senior Division: Nicholas Kim – Cello; College Division: Blues Zhang – Violin

Honorable Mentions: Dylan Hamme – Violin, Sarah Spitzer – Viola, Emily Sun – Cello

Previous Winners Include: Matthew Hakkarainen, Esther Youjeong Yang, Sophia Werner, Sooah Jeon, SoHyun Ko, Hikaru Yonezaki, Randall Goosby, Bryan Cheng, Xiaoxuan Shi, Nathan Meltzer, Ari Boutris, Ming Nga Cheung, Dylan Wu, Anton Rist, Brieuc Vourch, Jennifer Choi, Lindy Tsai, Ethan Siegel, Philo Lee, and Christina Hughes.

Applications for the 2026 Young Artist Competition are now open! Click here to apply.

Upcoming Performances – 2025–2026 Season

Principal Conductor: Kyunghun Kim

Fall Concert

Saturday, October 11, 2025 – 2:00pm | Fair Lawn Community Center

Sunday, October 12, 2025 – 3:00pm | Broadway Presbyterian Church

Guest Conductor: Jason Tramm

Program:

- Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture

- Elgar: Sea Pictures, Op. 37 | Laura Zahn, mezzo-soprano

- Bruch: Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46 | Blues Zhang, violin

Nutcracker Ballet with Ballet Arts

Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14, 2025

River Dell Regional High School

Winter Concert

Saturday, February 28, 2026 – 2:00pm | Broadway Presbyterian Church

Sunday, March 1, 2026 – 2:00pm | Fair Lawn Community Center

Program:

- Brahms: Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11

- Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante, K. 364 | Kathleen Butler-Hopkins, violin; Francesca Silos, viola

- Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 3 | Lanny Paykin, cello

Coppélia Ballet with Ballet Arts

Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, 2026

River Dell Regional High School

Spring Concert

Sunday, May 10, 2026 – 2:00pm | Fair Lawn Community Center

Saturday, May 16, 2026 – 2:00pm | Broadway Presbyterian Church

Program:

- Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20

- Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82 | Miranda Isbitts, violin

- Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36

The Adelphi Orchestra, now in its 72nd season, has been a cornerstone of classical music in New Jersey and the greater New York area. Celebrated for its support of young artists and community engagement, the orchestra continues to deliver exceptional performances and provide a platform for emerging talent.

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Love Song Karaoke Night

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC)
360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065
category: music

 

The Temptations and The Four Tops

Thursday, February 12, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
category: music

 

Candlelight Concerts - Valentine’s Day Special

Friday, February 13, 2026 @ 6:00pm
Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
category: music

 

Candlelight Concerts - Tribute to Adele

Friday, February 13, 2026 @ 8:30pm
Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
category: music

 

The Growing Stage presents "Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale"

Saturday, February 14, 2026 @ 4:00pm
The Historic Palace Theatre
7 Ledgewood Avenue, Netcong, NJ 07857
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EVENT PREVIEWS

State Theatre New Jersey presents Celtic Woman - A New Era Tour

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Grammy®-nominated global music sensation Celtic Woman, the most successful all-female Irish group in history, is set to return to North America and captivate audiences once again with their brand-new tour, Celtic Woman – A New Era. The tour comes to State Theatre New Jersey on Friday, March 6, 2026 at 8:00pm.

The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert

(PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents three performances of Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert from February 13-14, 2026. This incredible live show features David Clark, a masterful performer who brings Billy Joel's music to life, alongside Bill Connors, who channels the genius of Elton John in a way you've never seen before.

The Levoy Theatre presents Million Dollar Reunion

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Million Dollar Reunion on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 7:30pm. This is a sensational show that celebrates the genesis of Rock 'n' Roll. In the beginning, there was Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins – architects of a sound that forever changed the world.

Celebrate the James Brown experience on Friday in Vineland

(VINELAND, NJ) -- The Landis Theater presents Tony Wilson as Young James Brown on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 8:00pm. It's time to celebrate the music, the legacy, and the unstoppable soul of the one and only James Brown.

McCarter Theatre Center presents DakhaBrakha

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents DakhaBrakha on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 7:30pm in the Berlind Theatre. Hailing from Kyiv, Ukraine, DakhaBrakha is a world music quartet known for its self-described "ethno-chaos" sound—a bold fusion of Ukrainian folk, global rhythms, and theatrical flair. With powerful, polyphonic vocals and instrumentation from India, Africa, the Middle East, and beyond, their performances are as visually striking as they are sonically mesmerizing.