Symphonia Saturdays Part 1 is the first in a series of mini concerts highlighting our musicians and their stories presented by the Riverside Symphonia and sponsored by Janssen and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

These performances were created as part of our senior outreach program which performs in Senior Living Communities throughout the region.

RIVERSIDE SYMPHONIA INVITES YOUNG MUSICIANS TO APPLY FOR 2022 CAPRIO COMPETITION
Prizes for classical music students in NY, NJ and PA

Lambertville, NJ; January 2022: The Riverside Symphonia, a professional orchestra celebrating its 32nd year serving audiences in the Delaware Valley, is pleased to announce the 2022 Caprio Young Artists Competition will be held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 3:00pm in Lambertville, NJ. This important regional competition provides a unique opportunity for exceptional young musicians to perform, compete, and receive cash prizes: a $2000 First Prize and the opportunity to perform with the Riverside Symphonia and Maestro Marius Smolij; a $1000 Second Prize; and a $500 Third Prize. Classical music students (excluding keyboard) who live or study in New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania and who will be no more than 22 years of age on June 3, 2022 are eligible to apply. The application and audition deadline is Monday, April 4, 2022. The final live round will be judged live at South Hunterdon Regional High School, 301 Mt Airy-Harbourton Road, Lambertville, NJ.

Since 1998, the Caprio Competition has attracted over 180 student applications with $45,000+ in prize money distributed. As an important community outreach of the Riverside Symphonia, the Caprio Competition has a mission to recognize, promote and encourage the development of excellence in classical young musicians.

Caprio "alumni" winners can be found performing all over the world. You can hear and see them on YouTube or on their websites: 1998: Jeremy Kurtz Harris; 2000: Denise Djokic; 2002: Hannah Stitzinger Eldridge; 2006: Fora Baltacigil; 2008: Malwina Sosnowski; 2010: Clare Semes; 2012: Piotr Filochowski; 2016: Zachary Fung; 2018: Robin Park; 2020: Chelsie Lim.

The competition honors the life and legacy of John-Michael Caprio, Founding Music Director and Conductor of the Riverside Symphonia who was the former director of music for the Archdiocese of New York and Choir Director at St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, NY. John-Michael encouraged and inspired people of all ages with his love of music.

This program is made possible in part by funds from Arts & Letters Foundation, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts; and Barbara and Jay Belding.

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Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 8:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church, Lambertville, NJ
Tickets: Premium: $55 / General: $35

Guest Artists: Gregory Harrington – solo violin
Riverside Symphonia String Quintet: Ruotao Mao - violin, Michelle Brazier - violin, Ning Mu – viola, Elizabeth Thompson – cello, Joan Bates – double bass

An intimate evening of music in Lambertville with groundbreaking soloist Gregory Harrington and the Riverside Symphonia String Quintet featuring chamber music classics of Mozart and Dvorak as well as works by Billy Joel, Leonard Cohen, Adele, U2, Dave Brubeck and more. As noted by critics, Mr. Harrington juxtaposes Bach and Bob Dylan, Beethoven and Leonard Cohen, Radiohead and Johnny Cash to staggering effect. Those accolades will be on full display as the collaboration between Mr. Harrington and Maestro Smolij will create a special concert not to be missed!

Dear Friends,

It gives me great pleasure to invite you to the 33rd Season of the Riverside Symphonia!