Next Concert: Monday, April 23, 2012

"Want to know where the new music treasure is in New Jersey? The answer is at the “New Music Series” of William Paterson University headed by director Peter Jarvis."
—New Music Connoisseur

"The presentation of the Rzewski composition (Coming Together) was as grand and exciting as a Mahler symphony. The audience was left breathless by the histrionics, the virtuosity, the interpretation, the rigorous baton of maestro Jarvis, and the dedication of the performers to bring about this epic twentieth-century composition."
—New Music Connoisseur

2011-2012 marks the 34th season of the highly distinguished New Music Series at William Paterson University. Directed by Peter Jarvis, the series is widely known for innovative programming and excellence in performance. Throughout the season the series will include new and recent works by some of America's most distinguished composers with emphasis on the music of composers from the William Paterson University community. Each concert of the 2011-2012 season will include at least one piece by American composer John Cage in celebration of his centennial. Performers will include the William Paterson University Percussion and New Music Ensembles, New Jersey Percussion Ensemble, WPU Alumni, the Jarvis – Pritsker Duo, Composers Concordance and several distinguished guests including clarinetist Michiyo Suzuki and Trombonist David Taylor.

2011-2012 Concert Season

Monday, November 7, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011 - works by Peter Westergaard, Carson Cooman, John Cage and others
Monday, February 6, 2012 - Composers Concordance
Monday, March 5, 2012 - CageFest in honor of the John Cage Centennial
Monday, March 12, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012

2010-2011

Monday, October 4, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, February 7, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011

2009-2010

Monday, November 16, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010