NJWS 2025 Photo Gallery
New Jersey Wind Symphony Concert
May 15, 2026
Photo Credits: Robert Kern
May 15, 2026 Concert Program
North Bergen High School Wind Ensemble
Michael Connors - Director, North Bergen High School Wind Ensemble
North Bergen High School Wind Ensemble
North Bergen High School Wind Ensemble
Kristen Plumley - Concert Emcee
New Jersey Wind Symphony - Chris Wilhjelm, Director
Spencer Pigg - Percussion
NJWS Clarinets
Richard Linebaugh, Beth Seavers, Neil Sheehan - NJWS Clarinets
Richard Hagen, John Harley - French Horn
Lyn Kirby - Principal French Horn
Jacob Eisentrout - String Bass
Mark Zetter - Percussion
Michael Monacelli - Percussion
Chris Wilhjelm - Director, NJWS
Eric Sigalov - Youth Soloist Competition Winner
Eric Sigalov - Youth Soloist Competition Winner
Eric Sigalov - Youth Soloist Competition Winner
Laurie Kunzle Eric Sigalov, Michael Connor
Harry Searing - Contrabassoon
Harry Searing - Hecklephone
Karl Hedrick - Piano
Jim Beckerman - Guest Composer, USA Today March
New Jersey Wind Symphony Concert
April 17, 2026
Photo Credits: Robert Kern
Lizandra Hernandz at the Raffle table
Parsippany High School Wind Ensemble - Michael Iappica, Director
Carol Brittin Chambers conducting Parsippany High School Wind Ensemble
Michael Iappica - DIrector Parsippany High School Wind Ensemble
Chris Wilhjelm - Director, NJWS
Lyn Montella - Bass Clarinet, John Harley - French Horn
NJWS Trumpet Section
New Jersey Wind Symphony
Ryan Mantel - Principal Alto Saxophone
Christopher Tarantino - Mallets
Michael Forde - String Bass
Escapades Soloists - Ryan Mantell, Christopher Tarantino, Michael Forde
Escapades Soloists - Ryan Mantell, Christopher Tarantino, Michael Forde
Tom Abbate - Principal Trombone
Kristen Plumley - NJWS Concert Emcee
Robert Gray - Principal Bassoon
Carol Brittin Chambers - Guest Conductor/Composer
NJWS with Side By Side students
NJWS with Side By Side students
Carol Brittin Chambers - Guest Conductor/Composer
Chris Wilhjelm - Director, NJWS
NJWS Audience
New Jersey Wind Symphony Concert
February 6, 2026
Photo Credits: Robert Kern
West Orange High School Wind Ensemble
West Orange High School Wind Ensemble
Alison Meyer - Piano
Alison Meyer - Piano
Tom Abbate - Principal Trombone
Tom Abbate - Principal Trombone
Collette Mather - French Horn
Collette Mather - French Horn
Annette Baron Lieb - Flute
Annette Baron Lieb - Flute
Mack Brandon - Director, Connection Choir
Mack Brandon - Director, Connection Choir
Connection Choir
Connection Choir
Connection Choir
Connection Choir
Connection Choir
Connection Choir
Kristen Plumley - Concert Emcee
Kristen Plumley - Concert Emcee
NJWS Wind, Brass, and Percussion
NJWS Wind, Brass, and Percussion
Roger Widicus - Principal Trumpet
Roger Widicus - Principal Trumpet
Ken Brown - Bassoon
Ken Brown - Bassoon
Chris Wilhjelm - Director, NJWS
Chris Wilhjelm - Director, NJWS
NJWS Percussion
NJWS Percussion
NJWS Percussion
NJWS Percussion
John Palatucci - Assistant Conductor, NJWS
John Palatucci - Assistant Conductor, NJWS
Chris Wilhjelm with New Jersey Wind Symphony
Chris Wilhjelm with New Jersey Wind Symphony
New Jersey Wind Symphony Concert
December 10, 2025
Home For The Holidays
Photo Credits: Andy Lieb
New Jersey Wind Symphony Concert
Tricks and Treats
October 10, 2025
Photo Credits: Robert Kern
Community Connections Guests from Carter-Glennon
Chris Wilhjelm - Music Director and Grand Wizard
Dr. Seuss Clarinet Section
Irene Bressler - Angel
Annette Lieb
NJWS Percussion Section - Balloons gone Wild
Kristen Plumley, Guest soprano soloist and Emcee, John Palatucci, NJWS Principal Euphonium
Stephanie Pizza - Flute
NJWS Trumpet Section - Take me out to the ballgame
Mario NJWS Trombone section
Maya Indarjit - Tenor Saxophone
Bob Sacchi - Principal Tuba
Nunnbetter Dance Theater Company Dancers
Kristen Plumley - Guest soloist and program emcee
John Palatucci - Principal Euphonium
Deloss Schertz - NJWS Executive Director, Kristin Stewart, NJWS Principal Flute
NJWS Members in full costume