- Sunday, November 16, 2025 @ 8PM
Thank You for Attending the 2025 Festival!

Friday, June 27, 2025 @ 7:30PM
Branch Brook Park, Park Avenue and Lake Street, Newark, NJ 07104
Free
Looking for a way to spend an enjoyable summer evening in a stunning setting out under the stars? Head over to Branch Brook Park, where some of the finest musicians in the state will serenade you with performances of timeless classics, Broadway themes and patriotic favorites the whole family will love. This free, all-ages event is part of the Symphony’s summer series.
Conducted by Gregory D. McDaniel, the evening includes performances of the following:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Overture to The Magic Flute
Florence Price “Silk Hat and a Walking Cane” from Dances in the Canebrakes
Béla Bartók Romanian Folk Dances
Gioachino Rossini Overture to William Tell
Richard Rodgers Carousel Waltz
Duke Ellington / arr. Custer Duke Ellington!
Various Composers / arr. Ricketts Satchmo!
Stephen Schwartz / arr. Ricketts Highlights from Wicked
Various Composers / arr. Lowden Armed Forces Salute
In case of inclement weather, please be aware of the rain location:
Jim Wise Theater, Kupfrian Hall at NJIT, 154 Summit St, Newark, NJ 07103