NSO Outreach Programs
 

Education and Community

The Newark Symphony is committed to educating young students and building on their musical foundation, both as performers and as audience members. Several programs are available through the NSO to encourage young musicians:

Free Tickets to Concerts: Children 12 and under are admitted to any of the NSO concerts with accompanying adult. To obtain these tickets, write to info@newarksymphony.org or call (302) 369-3466.

Free Family Concert: Musicians from the NSO are committed to performing an annual Free Family Concert in Newark, where children have a chance to experience live classical music in a fun and developmentally appropriate atmosphere. Audience members are invited to make a good-will donation for admission.  The concert is recommended for children 5-years old and up, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.  The concert will be followed by a Petting Zoo. 

Petting Zoo: Musicians from the NSO will represent all families of instruments after the Free Family Concert, in order to give students a chance to get hands on experience with the instruments.

ProjectMUSIC: The NSO, in collaboration with the University of Delaware Music Department, is promoting ensemble presentations in public schools—a project which will continue over several years of the students’ school career.

Ensembles at schools or civic events: Small ensembles from the NSO are available to make educational presentations in schools or at civic events. Contact education@newarksymphony.org or call 369-3466 for more information.

Chamber Concert featuring Young Soloists: One of the four annual Chamber Series concerts features a group of young soloists called “Jesu Strings.”

Mildred Gaddis Competition for Young Musicians: The NSO annually sponsors a concerto competition for both High School and College Division student artists. This competition is designed to encourage and foster the development of young performing artists in the Delaware Valley. Each winner will perform an entire concerto with the NSO, as well as receive a $300 honorarium. Click on Concerto Competition on our website for more information.