Musicians of the East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra, a new ensemble in New Jersey. Photo by Cheryl Brass.
In Wednesday’s (6/19) MyCentralJersey.com, New Jersey), Cheryl Makin writes, “This Fourth of July’s municipal fireworks will have a little something extra with every pyrotechnic burst: the East Brunswick Symphony Orchestra (EBSO) will be leading the rockets’ red glare with live music. The nonprofit EBSO was founded late last year, held its first concert six weeks later to a sold-out audience, and most recently participated in the traveling Vietnam Veterans’ Wall visit over Memorial Day weekend, East Brunswick Art Coalition’s Queens Ball, and the East Brunswick Spring Market. Under the direction of Nate White and in partnership with the East Brunswick Recreation and Parks Department, the EBSO hopes the fireworks performance is one of many more to come, said Cheryl Brass, EBSO creator and executive director. ‘This is all for the community,’ Brass said…. ‘And it’s already surpassed my expectations.’… The goal of the EBSO is simple—continue the township’s legacy of music. East Brunswick schools are renowned for strong music program, Brass said, but realistically, most student musicians do not become professionals…. The EBSO is a professional ensemble, said Brass, while the Community Sinfonia is open to nonprofessional musicians. In the future, Brass envisions chamber ensembles … and collaborative efforts with other municipal organizations.”
