Sponsor a Concert

What

A full-length concert of Jewish choral music and solo cantorial music of the synagogue; classical and traditional Israeli, Yiddish, Hassidic and Sephardic music; modern, upbeat and even light and humorous selections; and much more! Jewish music truly comes alive at our exciting concerts. Your own hazzan may perform in the concert if he or she is so inclined. Also, if your congregation has a volunteer adult choir and/or children’s choir, they, too, may take part in the program.

Why

When & Where

On a Sunday afternoon or evening in the fall, winter or spring in the sanctuary of your synagogue or in an auditorium of your choice. For over forty years the New Jersey Cantors Concert Ensemble has presented concerts in towns all over our region, including Aberdeen, Bayonne, Cherry Hill, Clark, Clifton, Cranford, East Brunswick, Edison, Elizabeth, Fair Lawn, Howell, Lakewood, Lawrenceville, Livingston, Manalapan, Marlboro, Metuchen, Millburn, Morristown, New Brunswick, New York City, Oakhurst, Oakland, Philadelphia, Princeton, Rumson, Scotch Plains, South Orange, Springfield, Summit, Toms River, Union, West Orange, Woodcliff Lake, Wyckoff and Yardley.

The New Jersey Cantors Concert Ensemble also presents programs at Jewish day schools and homes for the elderly; these programs take place on Wednesday mornings.

Basics

In consideration of our own gifts of professional talent and time, and to fulfill the mitzvah that every Jewish community help to preserve our music and culture, the New Jersey Cantors Concert Ensemble requests that your Congregation:

  1. Guarantee a contribution of $3,000 for your concert. However, if your own cantor is a member of the Ensemble, the contribution is $2,500. A deposit of $500 is required at the time of our agreement. (Other arrangements apply for programs at day schools and homes for the elderly.)
  2. Provide a suitable piano and have it professionally tuned shortly before the concert. We provide and compensate our own accompanist.
  3. Absorb the expenses for publicity and custodial labor.

How

A representative of the sponsoring congregation or organization should confer with our Chairperson to set the concert date and preliminary details. A deposit of $500 is requested at the time of our agreement, which must be approved by your board of trustees or directors.

The sponsoring congregation or organization should form a concert committee, and your own hazzan should be on the committee. The concert committee sets the prices to be charged and develops publicity. The New Jersey Cantors Concert Ensemble will be glad to share with your committee chairperson publicity ideas which have previously been successful, such as form and content of the press release, fliers, posters, tickets and concert program folders. The concert committee prepares, prints and distributes these materials as it sees fit. The committee also sets up a procedure for ticket sales, ticket collection and ushering for the day of the concert.

The sponsoring congregation or organization should provide a secure classroom or other suitable room in which the members of the Ensemble may assemble, rehearse and leave personal articles. The room will be needed before the concert, during intermission and again after the concert. Light refreshments and beverages should be provided there for the members of the Ensemble, and that nominal cost is often absorbed by the congregation’s sisterhood or other auxiliary group.

Since each congregation has its own special situation, some of the above recommendations may be modified during the discussions between the Congregation and the Ensemble. Problems can always be resolved, since everyone is interested in a fine and beautiful program which will be remembered with pleasure for years to come.