11/22/25 07:30 PM - 11/22/25 09:30 PM

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Location: Shea 101 Recital Hall

11/22/25 08:00 PM - 11/22/25 10:00 PM

Lords of 52^nd Street - Legends of the Billy Joel band featuring saxophonist Richie Cannata, drummer Liberty Divetto and guitarist Russell Javors. In 1975 when Billy Joel was looking for a new band, these musicians were selected by Billy Joel and Phil Ramone to record and tour the album Turnstiles and were coined The Lords of 52^nd Street.

They also recorded the album The Stranger which was a commercial success, it holds a RIAA diamond certification (10x platinum), and several #1 singles including, “Only The Good Die Young” and “Just The Way You Are.” The Lords of 52nd Street helped Joel establish a popular music career and his formidable sound.

Joel and The Lords of 52nd Street returned to the studio, and recorded Grammy award winning albums including, 52nd Street, Glass Houses, and The Nylon Curtain. The band recorded and toured with Joel for over a decade.

They are New York’s favorite band, and they continue to perform their legendary hits still to this day.

Tickets: 
Gold Circle: $49
Rear Orchestra: $45
Front Loge: $45
Rear Loge/Obstructed/Accessible: $39

Discounts:
10% off for senior citizens and William Paterson employees and students. 15% off for groups of ten or more.

Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts

11/23/25 03:00 PM - 11/23/25 05:00 PM

The great pianist, singer, and arranger Eliane Elias came to New York from her native Sao Paolo, Brazil to attend Juilliard, but a year later joined the powerful acoustic fusion band Steps Ahead with Michael Brecker, Mike Mainieri, and others. Aside from her long relationship with Steps, she has collaborated with Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock. Her main influences are Antonio Carlos Jobim and Bill Evans; she has dedicated albums to both, including one recording that featured unrecorded Evans compositions. Her deep dedication to the tradition of the bossa nova continues to showcase her as a vocalist as well as at the piano. A multiple Grammy Award winner, she continues to create albums at the highest level, including her newest release Time and Again. We welcome her return to the Jazz Room for the finale of our fall season.

Tickets:
Gold Circle: $50
Rear Orchestra: $45
Front Loge: $40
Rear Loge: $35

Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts

11/24/25 07:30 PM - 11/24/25 09:30 PM

End of Semester Bash presents music from the 20th and 21st Century performed by WP Faculty, Students, Alumni and Friends.

Location: Shea 101 Recital Hall

12/01/25 07:30 PM - 12/01/25 09:30 PM

WP piano students, faculty, alumni and special guests continue to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Maurice Ravel, with Part II of the French Composer's complete piano music! Featuring works for piano duo, including Ma mère l'Oye, La Valse, and the rarely heard Frontispice. Solo works include Valse nobles et sentimentales, Gaspard de la nuit, and more!

Location: Shea 101 Recital Hall

12/04/25 07:30 PM - 12/04/25 09:30 PM

WP’s 2025-2026 Composer-in-Residence, Omar Thomas, is an award-winning American composer and educator known for his vibrant, socially conscious works that blend classical, jazz, and Black musical traditions.  In this concert, Dr. Thomas’s music is featured by the WP Wind Ensemble, with guests from the Bergenfield High School Honors Wind Ensemble and in collaboration with musicians from the Paterson Music Project and the WP Music Mentors program.

Tickets:
$20 suggested donation for adults
$15 suggested donation for seniors, children, and non-WP students.

Location: Shea Auditorium