New Jersey Choral Society

Celebrating 40+ years of passion, excellence, and imagination, the New Jersey Choral Society (NJCA) is a prestigious choral group well-known for presenting outstanding and unique programs.

The NJCS is comprised of the choir, as well as the NJCS Camerata, a select chamber ensemble, the NJCS Chanteurs, a community-outreach chorus conducted by Jill Guartafierro, and the NJCS Festival Youth Chorus, under the direction of Noelle Dachis. Throughout each concert season, the NJCA moves seamlessly from classical to Pops and back again with the passion, excellence, and imagination that has become their brand.

The NJCA’s repertoire is among the most diverse in the area, and each season provides exciting musical opportunities and experiences for both singers and audience members. The NJCS season consists of December holiday concerts, Pops concerts in March featuring music from Broadway, American standards, and jazz, and late spring concerts of major choral masterpieces and classical selections.

NJCS enjoys the privilege of sharing the stage with many exceptional performers, often collaborating with other choral groups, soloists, instrumentalists, and dancers who create a unique concert experience with each performance. An initiative to feature new music has resulted in the presentation of world premieres of works by Joakim Seidevall, Terre Johnson, Ed Lojeski, Julian Revie, Rita Blacker, and Christopher Vehmas.

Ever expanding its horizons outside of Bergen and Essex Counties, the New Jersey Choral Society has performed at the White House and made several Carnegie Hall appearances. The choir enjoyed a solo performance tour of the Czech Republic and Germany in 2005, and NJCS singers have performed at festivals in Rouen, Paris, Lake Como, London, Sydney, Vienna, Beijing, and Shanghai.