Rich and varied, music in Northwest New Jersey is just the ticket for evenings that end on high notes. Your musical destination is never very far away and often the price can't be beat.
Saturday, May 17 • DAVID KOREVAAR. Heroic to Hammerklavier: Beethoven Piano Sonatas. Raritan River Music Festival, Stewartsville. 908/213-1100
Sunday, May 18 • JOE CIROTTI QUARTET. Music in the Woods. Schiff Nature Preserve, Mendham. 973/543-6004
Saturday, May 24 • BERGAMOT QUARTET WITH NEWMAN & OLTMAN GUITAR DUO. Music from the NEW World: 21st-Century Masterpieces. Raritan River Music Festival, Stanton. 908/213-1100
Friday, May 30 • STANLEY JORDAN PLAYS JIMI HENDRIX. A Master’s tribute to the Master. Roy’s Hall, Blairstown. 908/362-1399
Saturday, May 31 • MARIMBA VIRTUOSO GREG GIANNASCOLI. with Special Guests Behn Gillece, vibraphone, Ron Stabinsky, piano. Raritan River Music Festival, Flemington. 908/213-1100
Sunday, June 1 • JIMMY LEAHEY TRIO. . Middle Valley Community Center, Califon. 862/324-1764
Saturday, June 7-8 • DREAMERS. Melissa Dunphy inspires us to hope, empathy, and action in American DREAMers, honoring five young Americans brought to this country as children.. Harmonium Choral Society, Morristown. 973/538-6969
Sunday, June 8 • NA'BODACH. Cpend the late afternoon on the lawn of the farmhouse, listening to Celtic music for the modern masses. Enjoy selections from our delicious farm to fork picnic menu with culinary delights made from our own farm products! Family friendly, BYOB. No dogs please.. Bobolink Dairy and Bakehouse, Milford. 908/86GRASS
Friday, June 13 • THE KOOTZ. Your favorite Rock ‘n’ Roll to kick up the summer heat. NJBG Summer Concerts, Ringwood. 973/962-9534
Saturday, June 21 • SLAMBOVIAN CIRCUS OF DREAMS. Long time area favorites and stalwarts from the days of Knowlton Riverfest, the Slambovians’ deep connection with audiences and exciting live shows are legendary.. Friends of Ramsaysburg, Delaware.
Saturday, June 21 • GIRALDA MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL. Art vendors, children's activities, and live performances by Grammy award-winning guitarist, Hernan Romero and the New Jersey Symphony.. Morris Arts, Madison. 973/285-5115
Sunday, June 22 • MARIBYRD, JOE CIROTTI, PETE LISTER, AND MIKE ALEXANDER. Spend the late afternoon on the lawn of the farmhouse listening to indie folk and Americana by this excellent quartet. Plus best farm to fork picnic ever, available for sale at the event. . Bobolink Dairy and Bakehouse, Milford. 908/86GRASS
Sunday, June 22 • THE OUTCROPS. Music in the Woods. Schiff Nature Preserve, Mendham. 973/543-6004
Thursday, June 26 • HUNTERDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA . The dual musical themes of “Out to Sea” and “Thunder and Lightning on Land” collide perfectly to create a program of works perfect for a summer evening in the park. Music by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Rossini, Strauss, and more!. Hunterdon Parks Music Under the Stars, Readington Township. 908/782-1158
Friday, June 27 • AMANI. . Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck, Morristown. 973/971-3706
Friday, June 27 • ZEKE CAREY BAND. . NJBG Summer Concerts, Ringwood. 973/962-9534
Thursday, July 3 • JOHN LEE & FRIENDS. . Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck, Morristown. 973/971-3706
Thursday, July 10 • FRISSON WINDS. . Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck, Morristown. 973/971-3706
Thursday, July 10 • CAPTAIN JACK BAND. Billy Joel tribute band.. Hunterdon Parks Music Under the Stars, Readington Township. 908/782-1158
Friday, July 11 • KENNY KOSEK. . NJBG Summer Concerts, Ringwood. 973/962-9534
Saturday, July 12 • THE FUMOS. . Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck, Morristown. 973/971-3706
Sunday, July 13 • THE MOUNTAIN JAM BAND. Music in the Woods. Schiff Nature Preserve, Mendham. 973/543-6004
Thursday, July 17 • BEST OF THE EAGLES. . Hunterdon Parks Music Under the Stars, Readington Township. 908/782-1158
Saturday, July 19 • JOHN BYRNE BAND. Celtic, Americana, Indie Folk. Friends of Ramsaysburg, Delaware.
Thursday, July 24 • LYNETTE SHEARD. . Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck, Morristown. 973/971-3706
Thursday, July 24 • 80S REVOLUTION. Best of the decade.. Hunterdon Parks Music Under the Stars, Readington Township. 908/782-1158
Friday, July 25 • BILLY 6 SHOW. . NJBG Summer Concerts, Ringwood. 973/962-9534
Thursday, July 31 • BONJOURNEY. . Hunterdon Parks Music Under the Stars, Readington Township. 908/782-1158
Saturday, August 2 • RICHARD BARATTA. . Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck, Morristown. 973/971-3706
Thursday, August 7 • CUARTETO LATINOAMERICANO. . Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck, Morristown. 973/971-3706
Thursday, August 7 • THE HUNTERDON CHORAL ALLIANCE. Over seventy singers belting out pop hits from the radio and the stage. Hunterdon Parks Music Under the Stars, Readington Township. 908/782-1158
Friday, August 8 • LORETTA HAGEN BAND. Rising folk music star. NJBG Summer Concerts, Ringwood. 973/962-9534
Friday, August 8 • THE ALAYA PROJECT. . Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck, Morristown. 973/971-3706
Saturday, August 9 • BEAUTY & THE BEATS. Disney fanatics of all ages get ready to sing and dance with this Ultimate Fairytale Show. Hunterdon Parks Music Under the Stars, Readington Township. 908/782-1158
Thursday, August 14 • EVAN SHERMAN & FRIENDS. . Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck, Morristown. 973/971-3706
Saturday, August 16 • SOURLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL. The festival celebrates the character and beauty of the New Jersey Sourlands and supports planning and conservatory efforts. . Sourland Planning Council, Ringoes. 609/397-1233
Friday, August 22 • MOSS HENRY AND THE BRYOPHYTES. . NJBG Summer Concerts, Ringwood. 973/962-9534
Saturday, August 23 • SPARTA STRING QUARTET. . Friends of Ramsaysburg, Delaware.
Saturday, August 23 • TESLA QUARTET. . Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck, Morristown. 973/971-3706
Thursday, September 4 • MIKE DAVIS & THE NEW WONDERS. . Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck, Morristown. 973/971-3706
Thursday, September 11 • BLACK OAK ENSEMBLE. . Morris Museum Jazz on the Back Deck, Morristown. 973/971-3706
Saturday, September 20 • NOBLE BROTHERS WITH JESSE BARDWELL. . Friends of Ramsaysburg, Delaware.
Sunday, September 21 • SUPERNOVA. Spend the late afternoon on the lawn of the farmhouse, listening to festival Jazz: classic and modern jazz with a jam vibe, from Chick Corea, Pat Methany, and John Scofield to classic 60s funky jazz like Eddie Henderson and Wes Montgomery. Plus best farm to fork picnic ever, available for sale at the event.. Bobolink Dairy and Bakehouse, Milford. 908/86GRASS