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Our upcoming 124th season brims with nonstop surprises through programming spanning everything from 17th-century “pub music” performed on period instruments with beer accompaniment (Barokksolistene) to a Galician bagpipe virtuoso (Cristina Pato, of the Silk Road Ensemble) exploring Latino music. The programs will both welcome back veterans of PUC -- including the Brentano String Quartet with speci

al guest pianist Jonathan Biss; the Tenebrae Choir; the Artemis String Quartet; the Danish String Quartet, among others -- and will invite new names both of rising stars, such as 24-year-old pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, and some of the most legendary figures in the field, such as pianist Sir András Schiff. A special event, "Shostakovich and The Black Monk,” a musical-theatre piece co-commisioned by PUC featuring the Emerson String Quartet and seven actors, will showcase our commitment to leading the charge in innovative concert presentation through multimedia experiments, flexible concert formats, and unorthodox collaborations.

04/18/2025

📣 Thanks to Princeton University Concerts for your continued support this year! 📯👏🏼Visit puc.princeton.edu to learn more!

It feels like Spring is finally here in Princeton, NJ 🌸Here’s a moment from baritone Christian Gerhaher and pianist Gero...
04/17/2025

It feels like Spring is finally here in Princeton, NJ 🌸

Here’s a moment from baritone Christian Gerhaher and pianist Gerold Huber’s gorgeous program of Schumann’s lieder, which they brought here to PUC in January 2025. Gerhaher sings in German:
A sign spring is in the air,
Flowers already bloom below.

We are proud to offer English translations as supertitles as part of our vocal concerts in Richardson Auditorium, as pictured here.

“All the Clouds’ll Roll Away” 🌦️☀️ Those lyrics from Gershwin’s “Liza,” an up-tempo version of which and played as par...
04/12/2025

“All the Clouds’ll Roll Away” 🌦️☀️

Those lyrics from Gershwin’s “Liza,” an up-tempo version of which and played as part of Thursday night’s concert program, ring true when we think about Gillam’s recital on this gray and cloudy NJ morning! It was an electric evening—a wonderful way to close our 2024-25 season. Thank you to all who joined us!

Yes, Jess is wearing a bedazzled suit and boots. 🌟

04/09/2025

Princeton, NJ – Everyone’s been to a concert, even a concert in a classical music venue, when some audience members have been moved to dance in the aisles. It happens.On Thursday, April 10, the...

04/08/2025

DANCE JAM VIDEO SERIES, PART 3, Seated Version

Learn the choreography ahead of Princeton University Concerts’ Dance Jam🕺on Thursday, April 10! PUC’s Dance Jam is presented in partnership with American Repertory Ballet and Princeton Ballet School.

Check out these instructional videos from Rachel Stanislawczyk, Dance Jam choreographer and Princeton Ballet School faculty!
🪞When learning from these videos, please mirror Rachel. You begin with your right hand gesturing next to your right ear.🪞

DANCE JAM
🗓️Thursday, April 10, 2025
Directly after the PUC concert with saxophonist Jess Gillam and pianist Thomas Weaver
📍Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University campus
💃🕺Choreography: Rachel Stanislawczyk
🎶 Music: Rudy Weidoeft “Valse Marilyn”
🦻Hear Gillam play this piece as part of her concert, and again for your dancing pleasure! 🎷Follow along with the choreography as saxophonist Jess Gillam performs the music live.

Learn more and register at puc.princeton.edu!



Video soundtrack: saxophonist Jonathan Radford and pianist Ashley Fripp playing Rudy Weidoeft’s “Valse Marilyn”

04/08/2025

DANCE JAM VIDEO SERIES, PART 3, Standing Version

Learn the choreography ahead of Princeton University Concerts’ Dance Jam🕺on Thursday, April 10! PUC’s Dance Jam is presented in partnership with American Repertory Ballet and Princeton Ballet School.

Check out these instructional videos from Rachel Stanislawczyk, Dance Jam choreographer and Princeton Ballet School faculty!
🪞When learning from these videos, please mirror Rachel. You begin with your right hand gesturing next to your right ear.🪞

🪑If your mobility is limited, we’ve got you covered with a seated version of the choreography! 🪑 (Swipe to watch it!)

DANCE JAM
🗓️Thursday, April 10, 2025
Directly after the PUC concert with saxophonist Jess Gillam and pianist Thomas Weaver
📍Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University campus
💃🕺Choreography: Rachel Stanislawczyk
🎶 Music: Rudy Weidoeft “Valse Marilyn”
🦻Hear Gillam play this piece as part of her concert, and again for your dancing pleasure! 🎷Follow along with the choreography as saxophonist Jess Gillam performs the music live.

Learn more and register at puc.princeton.edu!



Video soundtrack: saxophonist Jonathan Radford and pianist Ashley Fripp playing Rudy Weidoeft’s “Valse Marilyn”

04/08/2025

DANCE JAM VIDEO SERIES, PART 3, Learn the steps with the choreographer!

Learn the choreography ahead of Princeton University Concerts’ Dance Jam🕺on Thursday, April 10! PUC’s Dance Jam is presented in partnership with American Repertory Ballet and Princeton Ballet School.

Check out these instructional videos from Rachel Stanislawczyk, Dance Jam choreographer and Princeton Ballet School faculty!
🪞When learning from these videos, please mirror Rachel. You begin with your right hand gesturing next to your right ear.🪞

🪑If your mobility is limited, we’ve got you covered with a seated version of the choreography! 🪑 (Swipe to watch it!)

DANCE JAM
🗓️Thursday, April 10, 2025
Directly after the PUC concert with saxophonist Jess Gillam and pianist Thomas Weaver
📍Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University campus
💃🕺Choreography: Rachel Stanislawczyk
🎶 Music: Rudy Weidoeft “Valse Marilyn”
🦻Hear Gillam play this piece as part of her concert, and again for your dancing pleasure! 🎷Follow along with the choreography as saxophonist Jess Gillam performs the music live.

Learn more and register at puc.princeton.edu!



Video soundtrack: saxophonist Jonathan Radford and pianist Ashley Fripp playing Rudy Weidoeft’s “Valse Marilyn”

04/04/2025

DANCE JAM VIDEO SERIES, PART 2, Seated Version

Learn the choreography ahead of Princeton University Concerts’ Dance Jam🕺on Thursday, April 10! PUC’s Dance Jam is presented in partnership with American Repertory Ballet and Princeton Ballet School.

Check out these instructional videos from Rachel Stanislawczyk, Dance Jam choreographer and Princeton Ballet School faculty!

🪞When learning from these videos, please mirror Rachel. You begin with your right arm gesturing.🪞

DANCE JAM
🗓️Thursday, April 10, 2025
Directly after the PUC concert with saxophonist Jess Gillam and pianist Thomas Weaver
📍Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University campus
💃🕺Choreography: Rachel Stanislawczyk
🎶 Music: Rudy Weidoeft “Valse Marilyn”
🦻Hear Gillam play this piece as part of her concert, and again for your dancing pleasure! 🎷Follow along with the choreography as saxophonist Jess Gillam performs the music live.

OPTIONAL PREPARATION FOR THE DANCE JAM:
Learn the dance from this video series! Stay tuned for more videos!
Join us for a FREE workshop with choreographer Rachel Stanislawczyk!
🗓️Sunday, April 6, 2025
⌚1:30PM-2:45PM
📍Princeton Ballet School

Learn more and register at puc.princeton.edu!



Video soundtrack: saxophonist Jonathan Radford and pianist Ashley Fripp playing Rudy Weidoeft’s “Valse Marilyn”

04/04/2025

DANCE JAM VIDEO SERIES, PART 2, Standing Version

Learn the choreography ahead of Princeton University Concerts’ Dance Jam🕺on Thursday, April 10! PUC’s Dance Jam is presented in partnership with American Repertory Ballet and Princeton Ballet School.

Check out these instructional videos from Rachel Stanislawczyk, Dance Jam choreographer and Princeton Ballet School faculty!

🪞When learning from these videos, please mirror Rachel. You begin with your right arm gesturing.🪞

🪑If your mobility is limited, we’ve got you covered with a seated version of the choreography! 🪑 (See the next video!)

DANCE JAM
🗓️Thursday, April 10, 2025
Directly after the PUC concert with saxophonist Jess Gillam and pianist Thomas Weaver
📍Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University campus
💃🕺Choreography: Rachel Stanislawczyk
🎶 Music: Rudy Weidoeft “Valse Marilyn”
🦻Hear Gillam play this piece as part of her concert, and again for your dancing pleasure! 🎷Follow along with the choreography as saxophonist Jess Gillam performs the music live.

OPTIONAL PREPARATION FOR THE DANCE JAM:
Learn the dance from this video series! Stay tuned for more videos!
Join us for a FREE workshop with choreographer Rachel Stanislawczyk!
🗓️Sunday, April 6, 2025
⌚1:30PM-2:45PM
📍Princeton Ballet School

Learn more and register at puc.princeton.edu!



Video soundtrack: saxophonist Jonathan Radford and pianist Ashley Fripp playing Rudy Weidoeft’s “Valse Marilyn”

04/04/2025

DANCE JAM VIDEO SERIES, PART 2, Learn the steps with the choreographer!

Learn the choreography ahead of Princeton University Concerts’ Dance Jam🕺on Thursday, April 10! PUC’s Dance Jam is presented in partnership with American Repertory Ballet and Princeton Ballet School.

Check out these instructional videos from Rachel Stanislawczyk, Dance Jam choreographer and Princeton Ballet School faculty!

🪞When learning from these videos, please mirror Rachel. You begin with your right arm gesturing.🪞

🪑If your mobility is limited, we’ve got you covered with a seated version of the choreography! 🪑 (Peruse this video series to watch it!)

DANCE JAM
🗓️Thursday, April 10, 2025
Directly after the PUC concert with saxophonist Jess Gillam and pianist Thomas Weaver
📍Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University campus
💃🕺Choreography: Rachel Stanislawczyk
🎶 Music: Rudy Weidoeft “Valse Marilyn”
🦻Hear Gillam play this piece as part of her concert, and again for your dancing pleasure! 🎷Follow along with the choreography as saxophonist Jess Gillam performs the music live.

OPTIONAL PREPARATION FOR THE DANCE JAM:
Learn the dance from this video series! Stay tuned for more videos!
Join us for a FREE workshop with choreographer Rachel Stanislawczyk!
🗓️Sunday, April 6, 2025
⌚1:30PM-2:45PM
📍Princeton Ballet School

Learn more and register at puc.princeton.edu!



Video soundtrack: saxophonist Jonathan Radford and pianist Ashley Fripp playing Rudy Weidoeft’s “Valse Marilyn”

Princeton University Concerts mourns the loss of Dorothea von Moltke, who passed away on Monday, March 24. Dorothea love...
04/02/2025

Princeton University Concerts mourns the loss of Dorothea von Moltke, who passed away on Monday, March 24.

Dorothea loved PUC with her whole being and was the ideal collaborator—thoughtful, fiercely intelligent, and always encouraging those around her to be their best selves. We were lucky to have had her as a devoted member of the Princeton University Concerts Committee, serving as its Vice Chair.

Her contributions to PUC were many. She was a frequent judge of our Creative Reactions Contest, an annual creative writing contest and she was an editor of our book “Ways of Hearing,” a collection of essays about music published by Princeton University Press in 2021.

Most importantly, she was a passionate supporter and friend to everyone in the organization. She never missed an opportunity to stand up for what was right or to make others feel truly seen, heard, and supported—all while radiating wonder and gratitude.

Even in her final days, she attended our Live Music Meditations, where her profound appreciation for each breath and each note was felt by everyone around her.

Her absence leaves an immeasurable void in our community. We send our deepest love to her family and to the many friends who, like us, will miss her dearly.

04/02/2025

DANCE JAM VIDEO SERIES, PART 1, Seated Version

Learn the choreography ahead of Princeton University Concerts’ Dance Jam🕺on Thursday, April 10! PUC’s Dance Jam is presented in partnership with American Repertory Ballet and Princeton Ballet School.

Check out these instructional videos from Rachel Stanislawczyk, Dance Jam choreographer and Princeton Ballet School faculty!

🪞When learning from these videos, please mirror Rachel. You begin with your hands gesturing next to your right ear as you step with your right foot.🪞

DANCE JAM
🗓️Thursday, April 10, 2025
Directly after the PUC concert with saxophonist Jess Gillam and pianist Thomas Weaver
📍Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University campus
💃🕺Choreography: Rachel Stanislawczyk
🎶 Music: Rudy Weidoeft “Valse Marilyn”
🦻Hear Gillam play this piece as part of her concert, and again for your dancing pleasure! 🎷Follow along with the choreography as saxophonist Jess Gillam performs the music live.

OPTIONAL PREPARATION FOR THE DANCE JAM:

Learn the dance from this video series! Stay tuned for more videos!

Join us for a FREE workshop with choreographer Rachel Stanislawczyk!

🗓️Sunday, April 6, 2025
⌚1:30PM-2:45PM
📍Princeton Ballet School

Learn more and register at puc.princeton.edu!



Video soundtrack: saxophonist Jonathan Radford and pianist Ashley Fripp playing Rudy Weidoeft’s “Valse Marilyn”

04/02/2025

DANCE JAM VIDEO SERIES, PART 1, Standing Version

Learn the choreography ahead of Princeton University Concerts’ Dance Jam🕺on Thursday, April 10! PUC’s Dance Jam is presented in partnership with American Repertory Ballet and Princeton Ballet School.

Check out these instructional videos from Rachel Stanislawczyk, Dance Jam choreographer and Princeton Ballet School faculty!

🪞When learning from these videos, please mirror Rachel. You begin with your hands gesturing next to your right ear as you step with your right foot.🪞

🪑If your mobility is limited, we’ve got you covered with a seated version of the choreography! 🪑 (Check out later videos in this series to watch it!)

DANCE JAM
🗓️Thursday, April 10, 2025
Directly after the PUC concert with saxophonist Jess Gillam and pianist Thomas Weaver
📍Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University campus
💃🕺Choreography: Rachel Stanislawczyk
🎶 Music: Rudy Weidoeft “Valse Marilyn”
🦻Hear Gillam play this piece as part of her concert, and again for your dancing pleasure! 🎷Follow along with the choreography as saxophonist Jess Gillam performs the music live.

OPTIONAL PREPARATION FOR THE DANCE JAM:

Learn the dance from this video series! Stay tuned for more videos!

Join us for a FREE workshop with choreographer Rachel Stanislawczyk!

🗓️Sunday, April 6, 2025
⌚1:30PM-2:45PM
📍Princeton Ballet School

Learn more and register at puc.princeton.edu!



Video soundtrack: saxophonist Jonathan Radford and pianist Ashley Fripp playing Rudy Weidoeft’s “Valse Marilyn”

04/02/2025

DANCE JAM VIDEO SERIES, PART 1, Learn the steps with the choreographer!

Learn the choreography ahead of Princeton University Concerts’ Dance Jam🕺on Thursday, April 10! PUC’s Dance Jam is presented in partnership with American Repertory Ballet and Princeton Ballet School.

Check out these instructional videos from Rachel Stanislawczyk, Dance Jam choreographer and Princeton Ballet School faculty!

🪞When learning from these videos, please mirror Rachel. You begin with your hands gesturing next to your right ear as you step with your right foot.🪞

🪑If your mobility is limited, we’ve got you covered with a seated version of the choreography! 🪑 (Check out later videos in this series to watch it!)

DANCE JAM
🗓️Thursday, April 10, 2025
Directly after the PUC concert with saxophonist Jess Gillam and pianist Thomas Weaver
📍Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University campus
💃🕺Choreography: Rachel Stanislawczyk
🎶 Music: Rudy Weidoeft “Valse Marilyn”
🦻Hear Gillam play this piece as part of her concert, and again for your dancing pleasure! 🎷Follow along with the choreography as saxophonist Jess Gillam performs the music live.

OPTIONAL PREPARATION FOR THE DANCE JAM:

Learn the dance from this video series! Stay tuned for more videos!

Join us for a FREE workshop with choreographer Rachel Stanislawczyk!

🗓️Sunday, April 6, 2025
⌚1:30PM-2:45PM
📍Princeton Ballet School

Learn more and register at puc.princeton.edu!



Video soundtrack: saxophonist Jonathan Radford and pianist Ashley Fripp playing Rudy Weidoeft’s “Valse Marilyn”

04/02/2025

DANCE JAM VIDEO SERIES, Introduction

Learn the choreography ahead of Princeton University Concerts’ Dance Jam🕺on Thursday, April 10! PUC’s Dance Jam is presented in partnership with American Repertory Ballet and Princeton Ballet School.

Check out these instructional videos from Rachel Stanislawczyk, Dance Jam choreographer and Princeton Ballet School faculty!

🪞When learning from these videos, please mirror Rachel. You begin with your hands gesturing next to your right ear as you step with your right foot.🪞

🪑If your mobility is limited, we’ve got you covered with a seated version of the choreography! 🪑 (Videos of this seated version are included in this video series!)

DANCE JAM
🗓️Thursday, April 10, 2025
Directly after the PUC concert with saxophonist Jess Gillam and pianist Thomas Weaver
📍Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University campus
💃🕺Choreography: Rachel Stanislawczyk
🎶 Music: Rudy Weidoeft “Valse Marilyn”
🦻Hear Gillam play this piece as part of her concert, and again for your dancing pleasure! 🎷Follow along with the choreography as saxophonist Jess Gillam performs the music live.

OPTIONAL PREPARATION FOR THE DANCE JAM:

Learn the dance from this video series! Stay tuned for more videos!

Join us for a FREE workshop with choreographer Rachel Stanislawczyk!

🗓️Sunday, April 6, 2025
⌚1:30PM-2:45PM
📍Princeton Ballet School

Learn more and register at puc.princeton.edu!



Video soundtrack: saxophonist Jonathan Radford and pianist Ashley Fripp playing Rudy Weidoeft’s “Valse Marilyn”

Announcing a new way to experience music, launching with our 2025-26 Season!Concerts & Carbs"There’s an oddly perfect ha...
04/01/2025

Announcing a new way to experience music, launching with our 2025-26 Season!

Concerts & Carbs

"There’s an oddly perfect harmony between classical music and carbs," says PUC Director Marna Seltzer. "Both are soothing, time-honored creations that bring people together across cultures and generations. Just as a Bach fugue builds warmth and complexity through its intertwining voices, a fresh loaf of bread or a perfectly boiled bagel layers comfort and craft in every bite. Carbs, like classical music, require patience, precision, and a deep respect for tradition—whether it’s the slow fermentation of sourdough or the intricate counterpoint of a Mozart sonata. Both nourish us: one feeds the body, the other the spirit. And when enjoyed together? Transcendence."

PUC invites you to don your comfiest clothing, pack your bread-y delights*, and hear the music like you've never before:

Friday, October 17, 2025 (National Pasta Day!)
Monday, January 5, 2026 (National Keto Day—Cheat on your diet with us!)
Thursday, January 15, 2026 (National Bagel Day!)

Artists to be announced!



*For everyone's listening enjoyment, we will request that all attendees open packaging and tupperwares prior to the concert or between movements and limit their carbs to baked or boiled chewy food. No crunching, please.

Happy World Piano Day! Pictured are , the , and Uchida’s piano this past Thursday, March 27, 2025 at .Photo Credit: Ale...
03/29/2025

Happy World Piano Day! Pictured are , the , and Uchida’s piano this past Thursday, March 27, 2025 at .

Photo Credit: Alexis Branagan

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