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NJ Intergenerational Orchestra Presents Music of the Dance

On Sunday February 9th, 2014 at 3 pm, the New Jersey Intergenerational
Orchestra (NJIO), whose members range in age
from 8 to 88, will be providing a free concert in beautiful Dolan Performance Hall at The College of
Saint Elizabeth located in Convent Station. Warren Cohen, Artistic Director and
Conductor will lead the NJIO Symphony Orchestra
and Conductor Gavin Davies will lead the Intermezzo Orchestra in a musical program exploring “Rituals and
Dances.” Highlighting the program will be
Albert Cao, the 2013 second place winner of the NJIO Young Artist Concerto Competition.



From Waltzes to a Ritual Fire
Dance, the musical program presents a
variety of dance music from around the world. An Italian inspired waltz, Where the Lemons Blossom, by
Austrian composer Johann Strauss
II contrasts with music from the heart of Russia with Russian Soldiers Dance by Riehhold Glière and Dances
from Swan Lake
 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. American composer
Paul Creston’s expressive Five
Little Dances
 and Spanish
composer’s Manuel de Falla’s
primitive Ritual Fire Dance round out the program of dancesCompetition winner Albert Cao, 17,
a talented Juilliard Pre-College student from
Freehold, will perform Camille Saint-Saëns’ virtuosic violin work,
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
.  Haydn’s Symphony No. 100, often
dubbed the “Military” symphony,
concludes this exciting afternoon program.



The New Jersey
Intergenerational Orchestra, celebrating its 20th anniversary season this year, has been
recognized as a national leader in intergenerational
excellence through its unique approach to teaching musical performance and as a model for intergenerational
orchestras across the country.  Not only
do the intergenerational members play together, but they also mentor each
other. In addition to providing
free concerts and outreach to the community, the NJIO recently performed at the Kennedy Center for Performing
Arts in Washington.  NJIO welcomes new members each concert period - no auditions needed!  Please
contact us if interested in participating
in our 20th Anniversary Gala Concert.

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Dolan Performance Hall is
located in the Annunciation
Center at The College of Saint Elizabeth, 2 Convent Road, Morristown. It is a short walk from
the NJ Transit Train Station at Convent Station.



NJIO is committed to ensuring
that all programs and concerts
are accessible to everyone. For more information regarding the concert or to inquire
about patron services, please contact Mary Beth
Sweet at (908) 603-7691 or info@njio.org.

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