NJWS Photo Gallery 2024
New Jersey Wind Symphony Concert
July 4, 2025
Bergen County Star Spangled Spectacular
Percussion setting up all their toys
NJWS is the musical final attraction of the evening
Governor Phil Murphy
James Tedesco - County Executive, Governor Phil Murphy, Mikie Sherrill - United States Representative
NJWS Flute section warming up for the concert
Presenting the Colors
Chris Wilhjelm, Music DIrector, leading the NJWS
Mark Zettler, Principal Percussionist
NJWS in performance
Chris Wilhjelm, NJWS Music Director, leading the NJWS
NJWS in performance
Michael Connor leading the NJWS
NJWS Principal Clarinet, Richard Summers, soloist
Mike Iapicca leading the NJWS
John Palatucci, Principal Euphonium leading audience in "God Bless America"
Flute stand-up for Stars and Stripes
New Jersey Wind Symphony Concert
May 16, 2025
Photo Credits: Robert Kern
NJWS Box Office Kathryn Smith, Barbara Stedge
Butler High School Band
New Jersey Wind Symphony
Lyn Kirby, Principal French Horn
Irene Bressler, Harp
Robert Tiedemann, Principal Trombone
Natalie McCarter, Principal Clarinet
Rick Roberts, Trumpet and Stage Manager
John Palatucci, Robyn Keyes, Don Van Teyens, Euphonium
Ross Chu, Percussion
Ron Levy, Piano Soloist
Ron Levy, Piano Soloist
Hongrae Kim, Saxophone, Youth Soloist Competition Winner
Youth Soloist Winner Hongrae Kim with Chris Wilhjelm, Laurie Kunzle, and Michael Connor
Laurie Kunzle, Conductor and Side By Side Coordinator
Robert Sheldon, Guest Conductor and Composer
Side By Side Performers
Side By Side Percussion
Side By Side Performers
Side By Side Performers
New Jersey Wind Symphony Concert
February 7, 2025
Photo Credits: Robert Kern
Eric Sloezen, Director Ramapo High School Wind Ensemble
Ramapo High School Wind Ensemble
New Jersey Wind Symphony in performance
NJWS Clarinets - Rick Summers, Principal Clarinet
NJWS Flute Section - Kristin Bacchiocchi-Stewart, Principal Flute
Karen Stern - Harp
Debbie Holden Holloway - Organ
Spencer Pigg - Percussion
Mark Zettler - Percussion Principal
John Palatucci - Euphonium Principal, Don Van Teyens
Billy Hunter Jr. - Guest Soloist
Billy Hunter Jr. - Guest Soloist
Billy Hunter Jr. - Guest Soloist
Robert Tiedermann - Principal Trombone
Eric Sloezen - Saxophone
Joseph Stella - Trumpet
NJWS Jazz Combo - Christopher Tarentino, percussion - Michael Forde, Bass - Brian Silvoy, Guitar - Karl Hedrick, piano
New Jersey Wind Symphony Concert
December 13, 2024
Photo Credits: Robert Kern
Northern Highlands Wind Ensemble
Taylor Rehe, Director, Norther Highlands Wind Ensemble
Chris Wilhjelm, Director, New Jersey Wind Symphony
Kyle Turner, Tuba Soloist
Kyle Turner, Tuba Soloist
Kyle Turner, Tuba Soloist
Stephanie Pizza - Flute, 2015 Youth Soloist Competition Winner
NJWS Winds and Brass
Paul Kirby, Percussion
Max Taylor, Piccolo
NJWS Trumpet Section Standup
NJWS Trombone Section Standup
Carolyn Kirby, Principal Horn - Collette Mather, Assistant Principal Horn
New Jersey Wind Symphony
New Jersey Wind Symphony
New York Salvation Army Staff Band
New Jersey Wind Symphony Concert
November 8, 2024
Photo Credits: Robert Kern
New Jersey Wind Symphony
NJWS Box Office Volunteers
Chris Wilhjelm, NJWS Director
Andy Lieb, Staff Photographer, Chris Wilhjelm
NJWS Brass and Percussion
NJWS Winds and Brass
NJWS Winds and Brass
Sergio Mendez - French Horn
Collette Mather - French Horn
NJWS Trombone Section
NJWS Brass and Percussion
Christopher Tarantino - Percussion
Adrienne Ostrander - Percussion
Chad Smith - Saxophone
Chad Smith - Saxophone
Chad Smith - Saxophone
New Jersey Wind Symphony Concert
October 10, 2020
Van Neste Square, Ridgewood, NJ
Photo Credits: Andy Lieb
NJWS October Concert
Tom Siebenhuhunner and Mike Connors, Trumpet Soloists
Mike Connors
Tom Sibenhuhunner
Robert Tiedemann, Trombone
Mark Zettler
NJWS Low Brass
NJWS Winds
NJWS Horn Section
NJWS Trumpet Section
NJWS Low Brass
The New Jersey Wind Symphony, Chris Wilhjelm, Music Director
NJWS Van Neste Square Concert
New Jersey Wind Symphony Concert
February 7, 2020
Photo Credits: Andy Lieb
Bergen Volunteers NJWS Community Connection Guest
NJWS Community Connection Guest Alzheimer New Jersey
Guest Soloist Kim Laskowski
Guest Soloist Kim Laskowski
Guest Soloist, Kristen Plumley - Soprano
Guest Soloist, Kristen Plumley - Soprano
Off Stage Percussion and Clarinet Yuto Takomoto, Joe Mariany
Brian McLaughlin - French Horn
Off Stage Clarinet - Beth Seavers
Ruth Fabes - Oboe
Stephanie Dutcher - Trombon
Ryan Jaccoi - Percussion
NJWS Principal Horn Lyn Kirby, Assistant Principal Samantha Slockbower
Chris Tarnantino and Ross Chu - Percussion
Robert Gray - Contrabassoon
New Jersey Wind Symphony Concert
December 8, 2019
Ridgewood TubaChristmas IV
Photo Credits: Andy Lieb
Penny Schildkraut - Community Meals
Chris Wilhjelm and NJWS
Max Taylor - Piccolo
Kristin Bacchiocchi-Stewart - Principal Flute
Jill Bloom - Flute
Lisandra Hernandez - Flute
Jennifer Wise - Flute
Joe Mariany - Bass Flute
Joe Mariany - Bass Flute
Jeff Bittner - Clarinet
Sabrina Tempesta - E Flat Clarinet
Sabrina Tempesta - E Flat Clarinet
Carolyn Kirby Principal Horn and Deloss Schertz
Tom Abbate - Trombone
Kristen Siebenhuhuner - Trombone
NJWS Low Brass
Chris Tarantino - Percussion
Employees and Guests from Konica Minolta
Alison Meyer - Piano
Irene Bressler - Harp
Alan Baer - Tuba Soloist
Alan Baer - Tuba Soloist
Alan Baer - Tuba Soloist
Alan Baer - Tuba Soloist
Alan Baer - Tuba Soloist
Alan Baer - Tuba Soloist
Alan Baer, Tuba Soloist and the NJWS
NJWS and Alan Baer - Tuba Soloist
NJWS Flute Section Caroling
NJWS Flute Section Caroling
Rutgers Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble led by Alan Baer
Rutgers Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble led by Alan Baer
Debbi Holden - Holloway at NJWS TubaChristmas
NJWS TubaChristmas IV
NJWS TubaChristmas IV
NJWS TubaChristmas IV
NJWS TubaChristmas IV
NJWS TubaChristmas IV
Guests and Employees of Konica MInolta
New Jersey Wind Symphony Concert
November 3, 2019
Photo Credits: Andy Lieb
NJWS Community Connections Table To Table
Chris Wilhjelm and the NJWS
Darryl J. Bott - Guest Conductor
Darryl J. Bott - Guest Conductor
Robert Livingston Aldridge - Composer
Leelanne Sterrett - Guest Soloist
Leelanne Sterrett - Guest Soloist
Leelanne Sterrett - Guest Soloist
Leelanne Sterrett - Guest Soloist
Naomi Freshwater, Rick Summers - Clarinet
Roger Widicus - Principal Trumpet
Brian McLaughlin - Horn
John Palatucci - Principal Euphonium
Mark Zettler - Principal Percussionist
Sean Francois - String Bass
NJWS Brass
Chris WIlhjelm leading Service Song medley
NJWS Flute Standup for Stars and Stripes