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AFTER CONCERT PARTIES
When the music ends, the party begins! Concert after parties in Plainfield private residences are a longstanding tradition for the Plainfield Symphony Orchestra. A buffet supper is served at the events, which also offer opportunities to meet the PSO musicians and guest artists.
Stay tuned for information about our next After Party following the March 21, 2020 Concert!
Coming Events
Past Events
"A MEDLEY OF MAJESTIC HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS" HOUSE TOUR (semi-annual)
PSO’s next highly anticipated semi-annual Holiday House Tour will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2020. The tour features classic Plainfield residences decorated for the holidays by the homeowners and leading designers and retailers.
More information will be available in early 2020.
Meeting House Recital
Sunday, February 23, 2020, 2 p.m.
Friends Quaker Meeting House (circa 1788)
225 Watchung Avenue
Plainfield, New Jersey
Join us for an afternoon music recital and tea.
Franz Schubert’s String Quintet in C major (The Cello Quintet)
Featuring:
Evelyn Estava - violin
Jameson Platte - cello
Rebecca Harris-Lee - violin
Michael Avigliano - viola and
Alan Harris (special guest, master teacher and professor) - cello
Afternoon tea to follow in the Community Wing (circa 2019)
Download the flyer here
CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH AND HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
What better way to kick off the holiday season than a delightful day of shopping and socializing? Our Champagne Brunch and Holiday Boutique will be held this year on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Plainfield Country Club, 9 am – 3 pm. The boutique features exceptional vendors of unique gifts of jewelry, accessories, and home décor.
Download the Brunch and Boutique flyer here
SYMPHONY SHOWCASE – THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
The Symphony Showcase launches the season each year, and this year’s gala provides the opportunity to show your support at a very special event – The Centennial Celebration, PSO’s 100th Season Showcase on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Plainfield Country Club.
This year’s black-tie gala will offer a cocktail reception, dinner and dancing to the music of Peter Duchin and his Orchestra, as well as a silent auction and a special live auction.
This year’s PSO honorees:
Community: Andrea and Ronald West
Corporate: New Jersey Galvanizing and Tinning Company, Inc.
Nonprofit: The Plainfield Foundation
Saturday, September 21, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
Plainfield Country Club
1591 Woodland Ave, Edison, NJ 08820
Showcase Honorees
The Plainfield Symphony Orchestra is pleased to recognize these honorees for their achievements and their contributions to Plainfield and to their communities.
Andrea and Ronald West
Andrea and Ron West established their roots together in Plainfield in 1981and have been active participants in our community ever since, serving on numerous boards and directing fundraising campaigns. Their nonprofit work is a supplement to their successful professional lives: Ron is the Director of Administration and Finance for the City of Plainfield and Andrea is the Chief Operating Officer at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.
The Wests have consistently attended and supported the Plainfield Symphony Orchestra. For 38 years, they have chosen to designate PSO as a priority, and PSO gratefully acknowledges their support and all of their community activities.
New Jersey Galvanizing and Tinning Works, Inc.
New Jersey Galvanizing has been in business since 1902. Robert Gregory, president, is the third-generation owner of New Jersey Galvanizing, a family-held business established in 1902. What began with the Gregorys’ grandfather, an Irish immigrant, galvanizing ice buckets in 1902 on Pacific Street in Newark is now one of the largest steel-coating businesses in New Jersey. In 2018, NJ Galvanizing was awarded the Galvanized Rebar package for the new Tappan Zee Bridge. This galvanizing package is believed to be the largest galvanizing project in the history of our nation. The company received the “Award of Excellence” from the American Galvanizers Association for their work on the project.
Robert and Jennifer Gregory and their family of five children have been Plainfield residents since 1988. They are active participants in the community and have supported the Plainfield YMCA, the Plainfield area Red Cross and the Plainfield youth soccer league. Long-time supporters of PSO, they are familiar and welcome figures, and we thank them for their continued commitment to PSO.
The Plainfield Foundation
The Plainfield Foundation is a community foundation that was established on June 17, 1920 by Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Plainfield Trust Company (now PNC), to facilitate and safeguard the assembling and distribution of gifts to charities. The Trustee (PNC) holds these monetary gifts (made by will or deed) and the appreciated assets in trust and distributes the interest or income they generate to charitable organizations throughout Plainfield, North Plainfield and its vicinity. PSO gratefully acknowledges The Plainfield Foundation’s support.
Funds raised through the Showcase support the Plainfield Symphony Orchestra, New Jersey’s oldest community orchestra. orchestra’s many different programs for the community. For 100 years, the generous support of our donors has enabled us to bring the finest classical musicians to perform with our accomplished PSO musicians. Please join us at this year’s Showcase to help PSO continue to thrive.