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About NJIO
Born
in 1994 as an idea on the back of a napkin and developed over a pot of
coffee, the world-renowned New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra has grown into one of New Jersey’s shining stars.
With over 90 volunteer musicians who have ranged in age from 5 to 92, the NJIO has
successfully bridged the generations through music. Since its
founding, NJIO has consciously nurtured the belief that senior
citizens can share their wisdom and become vital resources for children.
By bringing youth and senior citizens together, it has promoted
mutual growth and fostered understanding between generations. The genuine
camaraderie prevalent at all its rehearsals and concerts emanates from the
perfect union of the ability to teach and the eagerness to learn, when the
young and the young at heart share music stands and experience throughout
the season.
NJIO, whose members come from 35 communities, five New Jersey counties and
New York City, has three divisions:
-
nouveau
group
- members who are learning an instrument
-
full
orchestra
- members with some music training
-
chamber
group
- more advanced musicians, including professionals who lend their time to mentor.
With its annual concerts and participation in various programs, NJIO has
contributed to the community’s musical experience and has quickly become
a forum to introduce the public to many well-known musicians. Among those
featured in NJIO performances are renowned jazz violinist John Blake; oboe
virtuoso Oscar Petty; saxophonist, composer and pianist Mario Lombardo; the
Latin Jazz Connection with Vincent Calabrese; soprano Angela Intili; New
Jersey Symphony violinist Joseph Gluck; pianist Rio Clemente and his
Jazz Trio; violinist Jim Gaskill; harpsichordist Paul Somers; the Rahway
Valley Jersey-Aires Barbershop Quartet; harmonica virtuoso Robert
Paparozzi; Reggie Workman, renowned jazz bass man from the John Coltrane
Quartet; and our former concertmaster Maurice Kelhoffer.
NJIO
was developed to allow its junior and senior members the opportunity to
experience the joy of making music together. It is actively seeking
members to join this wonderful ensemble. Interested? Call 908-522-0100,
or write to NJIO, P.O. Box 432, Cranford, NJ 07016 or e-mail:
info@njio.org
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