Good morning, 

Please see Morris Arts' official Giralda Music & Arts Festival press release attached and pasted below. We are very excited to be celebrating our 50^th anniversary alongside the New Jersey Symphony, who is celebrating their centennial!

The event will be held on Sunday, June 25 at Giralda Farms in Madison with gates opening at 3PM. Art vendors, children's activities, picnics and food trucks will be available from the start with a pre-show performance at 4PM by The Tia Holt Experience and performance at 6PM by New Jersey Symphony.  

Morris Arts’ 2023 Coladarci & Ehlers Scholarship winners will be presented their awards at the festival as well. This year’s winners include visual artist Yiru Zhou of Chatham High School and trumpeter Michael Minenna of Morris Knolls High School. 

I have attached Giralda signature art,  a few event image squares, and the scholarship winner headshots. You can view our 2022 highlight reel here. 

Please let me know if you have any questions and/or if you'd like to join us for the festival and I can set you up with a press comp via email. 

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend!

Best, 

Jenna

MORRIS ARTS AND NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY CELEBRATE MILESTONE ANNIVERARIES AT THE 39^TH ANNUAL GIRALDA MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL

Plus: 2023 Annual Scholarships Awarded to Local Teens

Morris Arts invites you to join them in celebrating their 50^th Anniversary at this year’s Giralda Music & Arts Festival on Sunday, June 25^th on the grounds of the Giralda Farms (Dodge Drive and Madison Ave./Rt. 124., Madison). Gates open at 3:00PM with a pre-show performance at 4:00PM and New Jersey Symphony performance at 6:00PM. Along with musical performances, there will be an art show and sale, children’s activities, 50/50 raffle, and food trucks.

The New Jersey Symphony is also celebrating a big anniversary – its centennial! Their program (listed fully on page 3) features a medley of timeless classics including selections from Jurassic Park and West Side Story, William Grant Still’s lively Festive Overture and so much more. An inspiring performance by Timothy Lien, winner of the New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra’s Henry Lewis Concerto Competition, rounds out this concert of favorites the whole family will love.

New Jersey Symphony’s Director of Marketing and Communications, Sarah Hornblower said, “We are thrilled to continue our long-standing partnership with Morris Arts and celebrate our milestone anniversaries at this year’s Giralda Music & Arts Festival! It’s always such a joy to bring orchestral music to the vibrant community of Madison at this beautiful outdoor setting.”

This year’s pre-show performance is by The Tia Holt Experience. As a vocal powerhouse, Tia uniquely mixes and blends genres to taste and the recipe is truly intoxicating. She is the voice you need to hear and the experience you need to have.

Morris Arts’ Executive Director, Tom Werder says, “Morris Arts is thrilled to kick off the summer with the 39th Giralda Music & Arts festival. We continue the celebration of our 50th Anniversary with this wonderful celebration of art and music for the whole family.”

To add to the excitement, Morris Arts’ 2023 Coladarci & Ehlers Scholarship winners will be presented their awards at the festival as well. This year’s winners include visual artist Yiru Zhou of Chatham High School who will receive the Elaine Ehlers Scholarship and trumpeter Michael Minenna of Morris Knolls High School who will receive the Eugenie Coladarci Scholarship. Honorable mentions will also be presented to visual artist Iris Ferranti (Madison High School) and violinist Leah Kvares (Randolph High School).

Tickets in advance are $20 for adults, $4 for children (12 years old and under), and free for children 4 years old and under. Group sales available for groups of 10 or more at $15 each per adult. Tickets at the gate/day of event increases to $25 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under.

Tickets are available now for online purchase here. In-person printed tickets are available at Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown.

This event is wheelchair accessible with handicapped parking. Individuals needing assistance with any other essentials should contact Jenna Castano, ADA Coordinator at [email protected] at least 10 days prior to the event to ensure appropriate arrangements.

In the event of uncertain weather, please check the website www.morrisarts.org AFTER 12PM on the day of the concert for the latest updates. Rain location is to be determined.

All proceeds benefit Morris Arts programs and services provided to artists, art organizations, schools, and the community. Morris Arts thanks the following generous sponsors:

Maestro Sponsor: Frank & Lydia Bergen Foundation; Leader Sponsor: MetLife; Captain Sponsors: Broadridge, Finn Partners, PBF Energy, and P&K CPA’s LLC; Community Sponsors: Morris County Park Commission Morris County Economic Development Corporation County of Morris The Township of Chatham Borough of Madison Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC); Giralda Property Sponsors: Open Spaces Management Association Inc. GRC Management Corp. Lincoln Equities LLC Giralda Farms RE LLC Linque Management Company, Inc. American Realty Capital 1 Giralda Farms LLC Onyx Management Group LLC Fazio Farms LLC 7 Giralda Venture LLC Bergman Real Estate Group Atlantic Health System AHS Hospital Corp.