Second Sunday Concert Series

Music fills Van Vleck House and Gardens on Second Sundays’ New Season

The Historic home’s light-filled living room, with its grand piano, is an ideal setting for chamber concerts. Musicians love to perform here, and audiences love the intimate setting where they can converse with performers.

Classical, opera and storytelling are lined up for the 2026-2027 season at Van Vleck’ s Second Sunday concerts (October-June), celebrating 15 years this season. Additional concerts may be scheduled as dates permit.

• October 11, 2026 – Gabrieli Brass Quintet:  This New Jersey group will be celebrating their common love for brass quintet music.

 

• December 13, 2026 – Richard Stillman*, storyteller: One of our most popular returning performers will delight fans with stories and music.

 

• January 10, 2027 – Jessica Valiente Ensemble: Flute and harp duo

 

• February 14, 2027 – Sharon Niessen*, violin, and ShanRong Tuo. 

 

• March 14, 2027 – Diane and Gerard Barros*: Country and Western performance. Gerard & Diane Barros are a husband and wife duo, specializing in 2-part harmonies, playing tunes from the 1950s to 2000s with an old school approach.

 

• April 11, 2027 – Teatro Nuovo* – Italian opera vocalist: Italian for “new theater”, Teatro Nuovo is devoted to cutting-edge interpretation of classic Italian opera, offering exciting revivals and freshly re-studied interpretations.

 

• May 9, 2027 – New Jersey Symphony Chamber Quartet:  Our popular annual Mother’s Day concert on the lawn will be held on the Terrace and the Bingham Formal Garden lawn.

 

• June 13, 2027 – Sarah McKittrick, bassoon – Sethi Trio Adventure

 

*indicates a returning artist in our series

Some Second Sundays are moved to other Sundays due to scheduling conflicts

 

 

All concerts begin at 2 PM

Attendance for indoor concerts is limited to 50 attendees.

Reservations are strongly suggested. A suggested donation of $10/person helps support this series.

Many thanks to our Patrons

Courtyard Patrons:
Jessica Sporn & Fred Cordero, Erner Featherstone, Linda Leddy & Arlene McLeer

Music Room Patron:
Catherine Belisle, Glenn & Lyn Reiter, Lyn Rosensweig & Bruce Schnelwar

Library Room Patron:
Yukiko & Bruce Anderson, Kathleen Fess, Geremia Helou,
Rosemary Iversen, Amy Knapp & Myron Walden, Letizia Matturri

Supporting Patron:
Harvey Chipkin, Carylmead Eggleston, LindaSue Galate PhD, Leo Nakashian