Classical Season Celebration
This year’s Classical Season Celebration features an intimate, candlelit performance by acclaimed cellist Angelique Montes on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The program explores themes of identity, transformation, and healing through a powerful blend of contemporary and classical works. With selections by composers of color and women composers—such as Sophia Bass, Tania León, and Nathalie Joachim—Montes' performance is a journey of emotional depth and human connection, brought to life in the warmth of our Studio space.
The evening begins with a lively cocktail hour, featuring the talented students from the Edison High School Orchestra, before transitioning into an immersive musical experience, concluding with a dessert reception with the artist.
Ticket sales are no longer available online, for more information please contact Leah Anglum at 732-247-7200, ext.512 or langlum@stnj.org.
Angelique Montes, cello
Haitian American cellist, Angelique Montes made her solo debut in 2010 with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. She went on to study at Oberlin Conservatory, University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music, and University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. Currently, Montes is a Colton Orchestral Fellow with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. An artist with many interests, her performances range from traditional classical programs to premiering new works to performing on Broadway, and more. She released her debut album Refraction in 2022, highlighting solo cello pieces written by Black composers as well as electroacoustic music.
In addition to performing and teaching cello, Montes enjoys baking/cooking, listening to podcasts, playing ping-pong, and drinking tea.
Proceeds from the event directly support State Theatre New Jersey’s classical programming and our Symphony Scholars program, which provides high school students with free access to live orchestral performances, workshops with professional musicians, and college-readiness resources—all helping to cultivate the next generation of music lovers and leaders.