Newark Symphony Hall

Rendering for Click through Phase 2 work coming to Newark Symphony Hall and the 30,000-square-foot Arts + Education Lab. - PROVIDED BY NEWARK SYMPHONY HALL
May 22, 2024

Newark Symphony Hall continues renovations with 30K-sq.-ft. creative hub (photos)

The nearly 100-year-old venue's $75 million restoration will start work in June to update and activate educational and artistic spaces. Take a look.

The stage at Newark Symphony Hall. - NEWARK SYMPHONY HALL
Aug 2, 2023

Newark Symphony Hall names Young CEO, celebrates restoration milestone (slideshow)

Completion of phase one of the historic venue's $75 million renovation plan updates the nearly 100-year-old facility's 15,000-square-foot Terrace Ballroom.

Oct 31, 2022

Newark Symphony Hall appoints interim CEO

A board member since 2014, Talia Young has been tapped to lead the nearly century-old venue, while board Chair fayemi shakur spearheads the search for a permanent leader and works closely with both outgoing Chief Executive Officer Taneshia Nash Laird and Young on a transition plan.

Oct 21, 2022

Leadership change coming to Newark Symphony Hall

After four transformative years as President and CEO of the historic venue, Taneshia Nash Laird announced she will leave her post next month.

A rendering of the plaza planned for the front of Newark Symphony Hall on Broad St., released on May 5, 2021.
Sep 6, 2022

Newark landmark secures funding toward $50M redevelopment effort

Newark Symphony Hall turns 100 in 2025, and as the centennial approaches, the storied venue in the state's largest city is closer to its goal with the addition of $2.75 million from Prudential and the Mellon Foundation.

Project REAP
Mar 21, 2022

Online academy aims to spur diversity in CRE

Project REAP’s work centers on advancing those culture initiatives in commercial real estate, and one of the ways it does that is through the ULI/REAP continuing education course.

A rendering of Newark Symphony Hall’s exterior renovation. The venue is one of three major anchor institutions trying to enhance Newark’s cultural scene.
Mar 14, 2022

Newark institutions work together to develop city’s arts district

Every story has many sides, and the story of Newark’s developing arts district has three: the “cultural triangle” formed by projects at the Newark Museum of Art, Newark Symphony Hall and New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

Chris Sabin was appointed the inaugural director of communications and social impact for Newark Symphony Hall.
Feb 7, 2022

Newark Symphony Hall gets first head of community engagement, PR (updated)

Longtime Essex County resident Chris Sabin will oversee will also oversee public events and programs, and the venue’s job training and placement program Symphony Works.

Mack Graham, director of development, Newark Symphony Hall
Jan 12, 2022

Newark Symphony Hall hires director of development

The new addition comes on board as the historic facility continues to raise funds for its $50 million renovation project.