Tickets available at the door via cash, credit, Venmo, or check!

Doors open at 6:30pm.

General Admission: $45

Student (up to college senior): $0

An intimate performance of a seminal work for Lent.

Pergolesi’s seminal Stabat Mater has become a treasured staple among Italian works for the lenten season. TENET offers an intimate, one to a part performance for singers, string quartet and continuo. TENET explores florid sonatas by Isabella Leonarda, who lived and composed one generation before Pergolesi from the convent, and whose works show the depth and versatility of her creative genius.

PROGRAM

Isabella Leonarda:

Venite laetantes, Ave suavis dilectio, Sonatas Seconda, Quarta, & Nona from Op. 16

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi:

Stabat Mater Dolorosa

ENSEMBLE

Jolle Greenleaf, soprano

Kristen Dudenion-Smith, mezzo-soprano

Aniela Eddy, violin & viola

Caitlyn Koester, chamber organ

Sarah Jane Kenner, violin

Alanna Yousseffian, violin

Matt Zucker, cello

ABOUT THE VENUE

The Community of St. John Baptist, originally founded in England in 1852, has been in Mendham, New Jersey since the early 1900’s. Most of the Sisters of the Community of St. John Baptist are trained spiritual directors, engaging in a variety of charitable works and facilitating spiritual guidance for all faiths. The main convent in Mendham, New Jersey includes several different structures. The Convent building was built as the Mother House in 1913, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. The architects designed a stunning Tudor Revival building to perfectly complement the Retreat House, which had been built in the same style a few years prior. Read more

PARKING

“One of the moment’s most adventurous and relevant musicians.”
—New York Magazine

One of his generation’s extraordinary talents, Dan Tepfer has earned an international reputation as a pianist-composer of wide-ranging innovation, individuality, and drive—one “who refuses to set himself limits” (France’s Télérama). The New York City-based Tepfer, born in 1982 in Paris to American parents, has recorded and performed around the world with some of the leading lights in jazz and classical music, from Lee Konitz to Renée Fleming, and released eleven albums of his own in solo, duo and trio formats.

This concert is a co-presentation with our partners at the Morris Museum.

*Ticket purchases include full access to the Morris Museum’s exhibits!

There will also be a special Curator-lead Guinness Gallery demonstration at 2 PM in the Guinness entry gallery, highlighted by performances of Morris Museum’s 1925 Knabe Baby Grand Reproducing Piano, by the hands of 20’s jazz icons like: Jelly Roll Morton, Henry Lange, Zez Confrey & more.

Ticket & Visitor Information

The Morris Museum has adopted a dynamic mask policy for upcoming events in the Bickford Theatre. Face masks are currently optional in the CENTER and HOUSE RIGHT sections (indicated in blue) and are required in the HOUSE LEFT section (indicated in red). Face masks are currently optional for Children’s Theatre performances. This policy is subject to change at any time. Please check back on their website or call the box office for our current policy before your scheduled performance date. For assistance, call the box office at 973-971-3706.

In the Artist’s own words…

“Natural Machines is a project where I explore the intersection, in music, between natural and mechanical processes. I improvise at the piano, and programs I’ve written on my computer interact with me in real-time as I’m playing, both musically and visually.

I'm playing on the Yamaha Disklavier. It's an acoustic piano with extra abilities: when I play, it sends data to my computer, and when my computer sends it data, it plays by moving the keys on its own. The sound the computer makes, through the piano, is exactly the same sound that I make myself.

In Natural Machines, instead of composing a piece, I decide the way a piece works. I program simple rules for the computer to follow when responding to what I play. Since I’m improvising, I’m always listening to what the computer is playing and responding to it as well. So the rules end up affecting me, too.

The visualizations I’ve made are intended to reveal the underlying musical structure of each piece. They’re generated in real-time as I play. Everything on the screen is a direct representation of some aspect of the music: pitch, dynamics, rhythm, harmony.

I’ve programmed the musical algorithms in SuperCollider, and the visuals in Processing. “

—Dan Tepfer

More About Dan Tepfer

Tepfer earned global acclaim for his 2011 release Goldberg Variations / Variations, a disc that sees him performing J.S. Bach’s masterpiece as well as improvising upon it—to “elegant, thoughtful and thrilling” effect (New York magazine). Tepfer’s 2019 video album Natural Machines stands as one of his most ingeniously forward-minded yet, finding him exploring in real time the intersection between science and art, coding and improvisation, digital algorithms and the rhythms of the heart. The New York Times has called him “a deeply rational improviser drawn to the unknown.” His 2023 return to Bach, Inventions / Reinventions, an exploration of the narrative processes behind Bach’s beloved Inventions, became a best-seller, spending two weeks in the #1 spot on the Billboard Classical Charts.

He has received commissions from the Prague Castle Guard Orchestra for two works: the suite Algorithmic Transform (2015) and a concerto for symphonic wind band and improvising piano, The View from Orohena (2010). In summer 2019, Tepfer unveiled his jazz-trio arrangement of Stravinsky’s Baroque-channeling Pulcinella. In 2024-2025, he’ll premiere three new major commissions: a suite for choir and piano in memory of his mother, a chorister at the Paris Opera; a song cycle for jazz great Cécile McLorin Salvant and string orchestra; and a symphonic work featuring algorithms and visuals.

Tepfer’s honors include first prizes at the 2006 Montreux Jazz Festival Solo Piano Competition, the 2006 East Coast Jazz Festival Competition, and the 2007 American Pianists Association Jazz Piano Competition, as well as fellowships from the American Academy of Arts and Letters (2014), the MacDowell Colony (2016), and the Fondation BNP-Paribas (2018, 2021 & 2024).

The Sebastians were recently featured in the January 2024 issue of Gramophone Magazine!

“Born in 2001 from chamber music reading parties, The Sebastians have gradually become one of the bright lights in the city's early music scene (although their shift to period instruments didn't happen until 2009).”

Indulge your senses with a cozy Winter concert right in the heart of the Somerset Hills, featuring the Sebastians and beloved pieces by Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann and more.

Update regarding the weather forecast: 

The weather forecast indicates conditions should improve as the afternoon moves into evening. We are excited to hold the event as planned!

General Admission 

Buy online: $75 | Buy at door: $90

*Online sales close at 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 6, after which time tickets can be purchased at the door for $90 via cash, card, check, or Venmo.

MORE ABOUT THE SEBASTIANS: 

The Sebastians (sebastians.org) are a dynamic and vital musical ensemble specializing in music of the baroque and classical eras. Lauded as “everywhere sharp-edged and engaging” (The New York Times), the Sebastians have also been praised for their “well-thought-out articulation and phrasing” (Early Music Review) and “elegant string playing… immaculate in tuning and balance” (Early Music Today). Their 2018 unconducted St. Matthew Passion with TENET Vocal Arts was called “shattering” and “a performance of uncommon naturalness and transparency.” The Sebastians’ recent seasons have included dozens of originally conceived programs, including collaborations with poets, choreographers, dancers, and actors; a musical installation in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine; programs dealing with musical “immigration” and nationalism; and major works of J.S. Bach led from the keyboard. The Sebastians are currently in residence at the Yale Collection of Musical Instruments.

ABOUT THE MANSION AT NATIRAR:

Turning into the drive at Natirar, it’s more than a minute – just over a mile – to get to the top of the hill, with enticing glimpses of the Mansion drawing you in. By the time you reach the Mansion, you’re in a different mindset entirely. The environment is magical and inspiring, as peaceful as it is naturally beautiful. Learn More.

Suggested Pre- & Post-Concert Dinner Reservations: Ninety Acres

Reservations up to 8 guests can be made via phone or OpenTable. 

For parties of 9 to 12, please contact (908) 901-4710 for availability.

Click here to reserve your table at Ninety Acres. 

RESTAURANT DRESS CODE

Event Description:

Immerse yourself in the Holiday spirit through the power of words and music! The Somerset Hills Chorus, along with the Chancel Choir of the Presbyterian Church in Morristown, will preform an epic service of Readings & Carols with brass, organ, and percussion. With a special spotlight on Ralph Vaughan Williams' ethereal Fantasia on Christmas Carols, this event will herald in the start of the holiday season with an array of joyous music and heartwarming poetry!

Whether you're seeking a moment of quiet reflection or boisterous celebration, this enchanting December evening promises to deliver an unforgettable experience. Our carefully curated program will feature captivating readings of renowned authors, poets, and storytellers, all accompanied by beautiful carols and anthems. Don't miss this opportunity to sing loudly along to timeless favorites and be blown away by the sound of our combined choirs!

Tickets & Seating:

Please note that tickets for this event are non-refundable.

Online ticket sales close at 3:00pm on the day of the event, after which time tickets can be purchased at the door via cash, card, check or Venmo.

Preferred Seating

Buy online: $50 | Buy at door: $60

General Admission Seating

Buy online: $30 | Buy at door: $35

Limited Visibility Seating

Buy online: $20 | Buy at door: $25

Student (up to college senior) *

Buy online: $0 | Buy at door: $0 *

* As part of Music in the Somerset Hills' nonprofit mission, we offer free tickets for students up to college seniors. If reserving online with students in your party, please purchase your regularly priced tickets first and then create a separate order for any students using the code STUDENT at checkout. To reserve at the door, please request a free student ticket when you check in.

Featured Music:

• Sing-Along Carol: O Come All Ye Faithful

• Fantasia on Christmas Carols by Ralph Vaughan Williams

• Gustav Holst: Shepherd's Farewell by Gustav Holst

• Sing-Along Carol: Angels We Have Heard on High

• Gloria, mvmt. 1 by John Rutter

• Sure on This Shining Night by Morten Lauridsen

• The Dream Isaiah Saw by Glenn L. Rudolph

• Silent Night

• Personent Hodie

• Sing-Along Carol: Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Featured Readings:

• John 1:1-14

• “Shepherd's Song at Christmas” by Langston Hughes

• “The Shepherds Had an Angel” by Christina Rossetti

• “Description of Elysium” by James Agee

• Isaiah 11:1-9

• “Silent Night” by Bonnie Thurston

• “Amazing Peace” by Maya Angelou

Silent Auction

Fire Away, Old Sport!

While we may have already reached capacity for this particular event, you don't need to be a ticketholder to get in on our amazing silent auction opportunity! In the lead-up to our Gatsby Gala, we're auctioning off a three-hour sporting clay course for four at Hudson Farm with a Griffin & Howe instructor, including lunch, ammunition, targets, and rentals. All participants must be 18 years of age or older. The proceeds from this silent auction will directly benefit Music in the Somerset Hills.

Starting bid: $250

Value: $1,750

Bidding ends: Midnight on Friday, October 6

Bidding closed.

Fine Art for Sale

We also have a wide-ranging selection of fine art available prior to and during our Great Gatsby at Blairsden event!

Provided by Borregaard Fine Art & Design of Gladstone, 20% of the proceeds from all art sales will be donated by Else Cramer to support Music in the Somerset Hills' mission of Education, Artistry, & Community through Music. Purchased art can be picked up either at the event or on Sunday between 10am and 2pm, to be determined.

Please note that NJ state sales tax will be added to each listed item price.

Sales closed.

Step back in time and be transported through music at one of New Jersey’s most historic mansions!

Blairsden is a 62,000 square foot, châteauesque, architectural gem overlooking the Somerset Hills. The evening's entertainment will feature three world-class musical groups performing 1920s vocal music, ballroom, and jazz in various rooms of the mansion. Guests are encouraged to dress in roaring 20s attire, and the evening will include dancing, cocktails, and heavy hors d’oeuvre stations.

Ticket sales are now closed.

Event Sponsors:

Melillo Equities

Corporate Sponsors

Penelope Bourbon

Petrucci Family Foundation and Cree Wine Company

Balls Vodka

Laura Clare Design

Bootleggers ($5,000)

Maranatha Farm

Anonymous in Memory of Jennifer Pierson

Gangsters ($2,500)

William Paladini & Pamela Nardone

JL Media, Inc

Ralph & Lynn Jones

Michael & Sandy Keegan

Gerry-Jo Cranmer - Turpin Realtors

Flappers ($1,000)

Hibernate Bedding

Paul Miller Auto Group

Kara Bossert

Sammarro & Zalarick, P.A.

Steve Omlor & Kerry Small

Jazzy ($500)

Cathy Pane

Bluebird Farm Alpacas

Joan Ravasy Design

Michele Hill - Turpin Realtors

In Kind Support

Minuteman Press of Somerville, NJ

Dawn Wilde of Dawn Wilde Photography

Brett Wyatt Electric

The Black River Journal

Hionis Greenhouses & Garden Center

MaryBeth & Paul Savas

BEX Catering

Becky Geisel is a self-taught, passionate chef who has developed her heightened palate and honed her cooking techniques and skills over the past 30 years. Over the last fifteen years, Becky has evolved her brand BEX into a lifestyle food company specializing in fresh, simple, whole food with attention to customer service. www.bexkitchen.com

Featuring:

The Oscar Perez Jazz Ensemble

The Oscar Perez Jazz Ensemble - Pianist Oscar Perez, a New York City native, has shared the stage with jazz legends Bunky Green, George Russell, Curtis Fuller, and George Garzone. He received his formal education at New England Conservatory and Aaron Copland School of Music under the guidance of Danilo Perez and Sir Roland Hanna, respectively. At Blairsden, Perez and his band of virtuosic players will demonstrate their improvisational prowess and conservatory-honed facility for interpreting extended compositions.

The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble

The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble - Since 1969, the internationally acclaimed vocal sextet The Western Wind has devoted itself to the special beauty and variety of a cappella music. The Ensemble’s repertoire reveals its diverse background – from Renaissance motets to Fifties rock ’n’ roll, from medieval carols to Duke Ellington, from complex works by avant-garde composers to the simplest folk melodies. You’ll be delighted to hear them fill the halls of Blairsden mansion as they serenade you with tight barbershop harmonies!

The Daniel Schlosberg Viennese Orchestra

The Daniel Schlosberg Viennese Orchestra - Brooklyn-based composer, pianist, and conductor Daniel Schlosberg will lead his Viennese-style string orchestra for the full ballroom experience. Guests will enjoy waltzing the night away! Daniel is the Music Director of Heartbeat Opera, for which his re-orchestrations of classic operas have garnered national acclaim; a core member of Cantata Profana; and rotating principal pianist of NOVUS NY. 

ONLINE SALES CLOSED.

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR! 🎟️

General Admission: $35

Students (up to college senior): $0

Please note: tickets for this event are non-refundable.

Gates open at 2:00 PM with the first musical act starting at 3:00 PM. On-site parking provided. Food vendors available. See below for more important info and reminders!

We're still on for Saturday, September 9 and are very much looking forward to rockin' out with you at Ross Farm, come rain or shine! 🌦️

We have been closely monitoring the weather forecast for Saturday, which currently suggests some scattered showers. Rest assured that we won't let a little rain get in the way of a good time: If Taylor Swift & her Swifties can make it through THIS and still have a blast, then our situation should be a piece of cake by comparison!

We are doing everything we can to assure that our musicians stay dry throughout the day, whatever the weather might bring, and we will have wristbands available to allow patrons to come and go and come back throughout the day as they please!

We hope you will join us for this wonderful, weird, and possibly somewhat wet festival! Don't worry - it won't be anything like the recent debacle at Burning Man. Bring a friend, or two, or three and prepare to have your collective minds blown by the outrageous lineup of musical talent we have planned for you!

Featuring:

Fire & Grace

Fire & Grace - an eclectic collaboration between guitarist William Coulter and violinist Edwin Huizinga. This unique duo explores the connective musical elements of classical, folk, and contemporary traditions from around the world.

Billy Webster

Billy Webster - In the past 18 years Billy and his musical partner, Carl Basler, have released eleven albums of original music, including the rock opera, "Bold Enough To Say" (based on the Lord's Prayer) and "Marching Through Georgia" - an album of Civil War ballads reimagined as rock-n-roll songs.

Stacia Thiel

Stacia Thiel - Americana, alt. country, singer-songwriter Stacia Thiel is a classically trained opera singer, born and raised in rural Wisconsin on an eclectic mix of Dixieland Jazz, 70's rock, and Barbershop harmonies. An insatiable analyzer of human quirks, twists of fate, and idiosyncrasies, Stacia explores through captivating lyrics and searing vocal lines, the raw emotions that connect us all.

The Joe Cirotti Quartett

The Joe Cirotti Quartet - A well-oiled string band from the shadows of Northwest Jersey’s Appalachian ridge with a collective passion for the roots of American folk, country, and bluegrass music.

Student Ensembles from Octopus Music School

Food Vendors:

Taco Shelly’s

Taxi Cab Burger

Heartfelt thanks to Priscilla's Pantry of Basking Ridge for their outstanding generosity in providing lunch for our FARMFEST musicians.

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IMPORTANT INFO:

Parking: Upon arrival, guests will be directed to the parking area in the back of the field.

Checking in/Ticketing: There will be a check-in table/tent down the main driveway toward the stage. Online sales via Eventbrite will close at 12:00 PM on Saturday, September 9, after which time $35 General Admission & FREE Student tickets will be available at the door only via cash, credit card, venmo, or check. Upon checking in, you will get a wristband which will allow you to come and go as you please throughout the day. We will also be conducting ticket sales on site for the full duration of the event.

REMINDERS:

- Dress for the weather! It will be 83 degrees and cloudy with a chance of rain. Wear your best dancin' boots that aren't afraid to withstand a little moisture, and don't forget to pack an umbrella or a poncho for those potential intermittent showers!

- The parking area is a large field, so whether you decide on dancin' boots or not, be sure to wear appropriate shoes. The ground may be uneven in places, so please watch your step!

- Bring your own lawn chairs & blankets for maximum relaxation & enjoyment.

- Carpooling is always recommended - it's greener, friendlier, and will ensure plenty of room for our guests!

Tickets available at the door only.

Online ticket sales for this concert via Eventbrite are now closed.

Ticketing Options:

• General Admission - $50

• VIP* - $65 (*Includes premier seating and a reception starting at 6:30 PM where you will get a chance to meet with Chanticleer's Music Director, Tim Keeler, for a brief talk and Q&A session. In order to take full advantage of the VIP offering, you should plan to arrive at 6:15 PM.)

• Student Ticket - $0 (up to college senior)

Parking at St. Mary’s Abbey:

The multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer presents their brand-new tour of songs “as fresh as a blade of grass, tightly focused and keenly expressive.” – The New York Times

Chanticleer Music Director Tim Keeler explains:

"Labyrinths is about the twists and turns we take in our lives – some expected, some unexpected. Everybody's labyrinth is different, and this program offers us a chance to explore those unique trajectories across cultures and time. Chanticleer's repertoire is vast, and one of the things I cherish most about the ensemble is its ability to explore similar themes across the centuries and across genres.”

This program explores the journey through life's labyrinth and the storms that arise on the way. The repertoire touches on the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt, Icarus's ill-fated flight to the sun, the unforeseeable twists and turns of ordinary life, and the final return home. Past Chanticleer commissions by Stephen Paulus and Zhou Tian are featured along with an eclectic selection of music from Josquin des Prez, Joni Mitchell, Caroline Shaw, George Walker, Trevor Weston, and more.

Chanticleer has been hailed as “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker and is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for its wide-ranging repertoire and dazzling virtuosity. Founded in 1978 by singer and musicologist Louis Botto, Chanticleer quickly took its place as one of the most prolific recording and touring ensembles in the world, selling over one million recordings and performing thousands of live concerts around the world.

Chanticleer’s repertoire is rooted in the renaissance and has continued to expand to include a wide range of classical, gospel, jazz, popular music, and a deep commitment to the commissioning of new compositions and arrangements.

READ THE PROGRAM

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The Somerset Hills Chorus & Rise Up Chorus join together for a performance of James Whitbourn’s oratorio “Annelies,” based on The Diary of Anne Frank.

The libretto of this modern oratorio was compiled and translated by Melanie Challenger from The Diary of Anne Frank. It is divided into fourteen movements:

1. INTROIT - PRELUDE (INSTRUMENTAL)

2. THE CAPTURE FORETOLD

3. THE PLAN TO GO INTO HIDING

4. THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME AND ARRIVAL AT THE ANNEXE

5. LIFE IN HIDING

6. COURAGE

7. FEAR OF CAPTURE AND THE SECOND BREAK-IN

8. SINFONIA (KYRIE)

9. THE DREAM

10. DEVASTATION OF THE OUTSIDE WORLD

11. PASSING OF TIME

12. THE HOPE OF LIBERATION AND A SPRING AWAKENING

13. THE CAPTURE AND THE CONCENTRATION CAMP

14. ANNE’S MEDITATION

TICKETS & MORE INFO

***ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE NOW CLOSED. Tickets can still be purchased at the door via cash, card, or venmo.***

MEET THE SOLOISTS

VIP EXPERIENCE

The Somerset Hills Chorus & Rise Up Chorus join together for a performance of James Whitbourn’s oratorio “Annelies,” based on The Diary of Anne Frank.

The libretto of this modern oratorio was compiled and translated by Melanie Challenger from The Diary of Anne Frank. It is divided into fourteen movements:

1. INTROIT - PRELUDE (INSTRUMENTAL)

2. THE CAPTURE FORETOLD

3. THE PLAN TO GO INTO HIDING

4. THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME AND ARRIVAL AT THE ANNEXE

5. LIFE IN HIDING

6. COURAGE

7. FEAR OF CAPTURE AND THE SECOND BREAK-IN

8. SINFONIA (KYRIE)

9. THE DREAM

10. DEVASTATION OF THE OUTSIDE WORLD

11. PASSING OF TIME

12. THE HOPE OF LIBERATION AND A SPRING AWAKENING

13. THE CAPTURE AND THE CONCENTRATION CAMP

14. ANNE’S MEDITATION

TICKETS & MORE INFO

***ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE NOW CLOSED. Tickets can still be purchased at the door via cash, card, or venmo.***

MEET THE SOLOISTS

VIP EXPERIENCE

"The sun has set, the gloaming has gone, and stillness has settled in. As the clock strikes twelve, something mystical begins to stir...the night brings a wonder all its own."

Mirror Visions Ensemble’s Midnight Magic reflects upon the witching hour as musical favorites by Wolf, Poulenc, and Fauré intermingle with Bonds, Sondheim, and more. Three stunning voices (mezzo Abi Levis, tenor Daniel McGrew, and baritone Mischa Bouvier) are alongside pianist Max Hammond. Performances of commissioned works feature Carlos Simon’s “Dreams” and Andrew Gerle’s arrangement of “That Old Black Magic.”

Venue Address:

3 Hunters Glen

Far Hills, NJ, 07931

*Depending on which navigation system you use, you may see the address listed as Mendham Township, which is also correct.

TICKETS & MORE INFO

MUSICAL PROGRAM

MUSICIAN BIOS

Brian Harlow, Randall Svane, and Randall Wolfgang team up for an afternoon of works for oboe, organ, and piano.

SAMUEL BARBER (1910–1981)

Canzonetta for oboe & piano

Randall Wolfang, oboe

Randall Svane, piano

RANDALL SVANE

Oboe Sonata (PREMIERE)

Randall Wolfgang, oboe

Randall Svane, piano

ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK

Fantasy on Brother James’ Air

Brian Harlow, organ

J.S. BACH

Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 532

Brian Harlow, organ

RANDALL SVANE

Eight Little Preludes and Fugues (PREMIERE)

Brian Harlow, organ

CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS

Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major, Op. 99

Brian Harlow, organ

TICKETS & MORE INFO

Join us for Holiday Caroling at a private event in Basking Ridge. All singers ages 10 and up are welcome to join us!

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Join us for Holiday Caroling as part of Bernardsville’s Holiday Lights Parade, hosted by Downtown Bernardsville. All singers ages 10 and up are welcome to join us!

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The Somerset Hills Chorus (SHC) will be performing the epic and unforgettable 9th "choral" symphony of Beethoven (Ode to Joy) with the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey. SHC will be joined by singers from The LOTUS Project and the Westminster Community Chorus, making for a true celebration of New Jersey voices!

The Somerset Hills Chorus in collaboration with the The Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, The Westminster Community Chorus, and The LOTUS Project presents the ever-relevant, transformative power of Beethoven’s final symphony - affectionately known as the “Ode to Joy.”

The sustained appeal of this musical journey of struggle and brotherhood is the timeless call to fraternal bonds that transcend culture, conflict, and societal barriers.

TICKET INFORMATION:

General admission: $30 at the door

Children & students of all ages: FREE

DOORS OPEN AT 4:30 PM

For inquiries, please contact erin@musicsh.org

Our Mozart on the Meadow event with the Center for Musical Excellence will take place on September 24, 2022! This year's program centers on classical music for the whole family to enjoy, such as “Carnival of the Animals” by Saint-Saëns, “The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant” by Poulenc, selections by Mozart, and much more.

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Learn more at www.mozartonthemeadow.com

Kick off your Independence Day celebrations a day early with a car show and masterful pianistic stylings against the backdrop of an idyllic Far Hills estate! 

Steinway Artist and Center for Musical Excellence Director Min Kwon will perform highlights from her America/Beautiful project, a compendium of over 70 variations on America the Beautiful by living composers.

• July 3, 2022

• 3:30 PM Car Show

• 5:00 PM Concert

• 35 Branch Rd., Far Hills, NJ

• General Admission: $50

• Children & Students of all ages: FREE

The concert will take place outdoors, so bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics to enjoy and relax while you listen!

Tickets will be available for purchase on site. 🎟

VIEW THE DIGITAL PROGRAM

Music in the Somerset Hills & The Ross Farm present: Summer Solstice Music Festival

June 18, 2022 at The Ross Farm, Basking Ridge, NJ

This Summer Solstice Music Festival features a variety of musical offerings spanning multiple genres and traditions. The mainstage event will be a riveting performance of Carl Orff’s thrilling cantata, Carmina Burana, in a popular arrangement for two pianos, percussion, three virtuosic vocal soloists, and a large chorus.

The day kicks off with Americana and 60's rock from Just Married and ends with dancing to heartland rock, Memphis soul, and modern pop with Nick Ryan and the Mess. Throughout the day there will be family activities, food trucks and vendors, and featured art by local artists. 

General admission is $25 and reserved seating is $50. Students of any age are welcome to attend free of charge! Gates open at 5pm. Parking is onsite. Attendees are welcome to bring chairs, blankets, and refreshments.

*Rain date is June 19

*If applicable, state and local COVID-19 protocols will be observed 

TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN PERSON AS YOU ENTER THE FARM!

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A Fundraising Gala presented by Center for Musical Excellence (CME) and Music in the Somerset Hills (MISH).

The brilliant young musicians of Min Kwon's CME join with opera stars and our own Somerset Hills Chorus in our annual autumn festival - hosted at one of the Somerset Hills’ most beautiful private estates. There will be food, excellent wines, and refreshing drinks for purchase.

Grounds open at 1:30pm with food, drink, and pre-concert Bluegrass music with Taylor James.

Concert begins at 3pm and ends before dusk.
SATURDAY 09/25/21
Rain date 09/26/21

Ticket information:
General Admission tickets are $100.
Currently enrolled Students may purchase a $25 ticket.
Raffle Tickets will be available online starting on 8/30, at the event, or by contacting cathy@musicsh.org. Guests who purchase a Book Of Raffle Tickets will receive a complimentary copy of a Min Kwon CD!

*Please bring your own chairs and blankets. Outside food and beverages are not permitted.

For event inquiries, please contact billy@musicsh.org

Tickets available for purchase and more info at www.mozartonthemeadow.com!