PLAYATHON
- Date Fri 20th February 2026 - Tue 30th June 2026
- Time 12:01PM EST
- Location New Providence, New Jersey
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting celebration of music and community at the Playathon, taking place from February 20 to June 30, 2026, in the vibrant New Providence area of Union! This beloved tradition by the New Jersey Youth Symphony is not only a showcase of talent but also a significant fundraising effort aimed at raising $100,000 to support high-quality programming for young musicians.
Throughout the Playathon, participants will engage in peer-to-peer fundraising, with each musician encouraged to raise $295 to help cover essential costs such as professional coaching and performance venues. Additionally, musicians can take part in the annual Virtual Practice Minutes Challenge, aiming to log an impressive 50,000 practice minutes between February 13 and March 20, 2026. Exciting prizes await, including the chance for the top individual fundraiser to conduct the lively "Can-Can" at the event! Join us in this uplifting musical journey, filled with camaraderie, competition, and the joy of giving back to our community!
Throughout the Playathon, participants will engage in peer-to-peer fundraising, with each musician encouraged to raise $295 to help cover essential costs such as professional coaching and performance venues. Additionally, musicians can take part in the annual Virtual Practice Minutes Challenge, aiming to log an impressive 50,000 practice minutes between February 13 and March 20, 2026. Exciting prizes await, including the chance for the top individual fundraiser to conduct the lively "Can-Can" at the event! Join us in this uplifting musical journey, filled with camaraderie, competition, and the joy of giving back to our community!
Organiser's Description
Playathon is one of our most beloved traditions at New Jersey Youth Symphony. We are thrilled to return to The Mills at Jersey Gardens Mall in Elizabeth. Playathon is also one of our largest fundraisers, raising $100,000 annually. Help us reach this goal by June 30, 2026!
PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING
Because NJYS tuition only covers 70% of our program costs, we need each musician to help us fundraise $295 to help us maintain our high-quality programming! Fundraising supports renting of professional-grade concerts halls for our performances, engaging professional coaches for sectional rehearsals, offering enrichment programs such as workshops, masterclasses, free concerts, extra performing opportunities, college application support, livestreaming for audiences near and far, and of course our scholarship and financial aid program to ensure that every talented youth musician can participate.
Fundraising is easy! Set up your individual fundraising page and share with your family and friends to support everything we do.
PRACTICE MINUTES CHALLENGE
We invite all NJYS musicians to participate in our annual Virtual Practice Minutes Challenge. Our goal is to log 50,000 practice minutes. That means that each musician needs to log 100 minutes from Friday February 13 through Friday March 20, 2026 at noon. Leaders will receive prizes each week!
FABULOUS PRIZES
Playathon season also means prizes! We have even more prize categories this year:
. Top individual fundraiser will win the honor of conducting Can-Can at Playathon. Runners up will also receive prizes (to be announced)! Deadline for fundraising is Friday, March 20, 2026 at noon.
. The ensemble with highest participation in Playathon fundraising will win a pizza party!
. For the Practice Minutes Challenge, we will announce weekly prizes and an overall winner Friday March 20, 2026.
PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING
Because NJYS tuition only covers 70% of our program costs, we need each musician to help us fundraise $295 to help us maintain our high-quality programming! Fundraising supports renting of professional-grade concerts halls for our performances, engaging professional coaches for sectional rehearsals, offering enrichment programs such as workshops, masterclasses, free concerts, extra performing opportunities, college application support, livestreaming for audiences near and far, and of course our scholarship and financial aid program to ensure that every talented youth musician can participate.
Fundraising is easy! Set up your individual fundraising page and share with your family and friends to support everything we do.
PRACTICE MINUTES CHALLENGE
We invite all NJYS musicians to participate in our annual Virtual Practice Minutes Challenge. Our goal is to log 50,000 practice minutes. That means that each musician needs to log 100 minutes from Friday February 13 through Friday March 20, 2026 at noon. Leaders will receive prizes each week!
FABULOUS PRIZES
Playathon season also means prizes! We have even more prize categories this year:
. Top individual fundraiser will win the honor of conducting Can-Can at Playathon. Runners up will also receive prizes (to be announced)! Deadline for fundraising is Friday, March 20, 2026 at noon.
. The ensemble with highest participation in Playathon fundraising will win a pizza party!
. For the Practice Minutes Challenge, we will announce weekly prizes and an overall winner Friday March 20, 2026.
Races
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Playathon Practice Minutes
Free
CLOSEDWe invite all NJYS musicians to participate in our annual Practice Minutes Challenge. Our goal is to log 150,000 minutes. That means that each musician needs to log at least 300 minutes (10 minutes a day) from Friday, February 20 through Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12pm noon. Leaders will receive prizes each week! -
Playathon - Wharton Arts Day 2026
Sun 22nd March 2026 (12:01PM EDT)
Free
Playathon - Wharton Arts Day 2026 Playathon is one of our most beloved traditions at New Jersey Youth Symphony. We are thrilled to return to The Mills at Jersey Gardens Mall in Elizabeth on Sunday, March 22. Center Stage Schedule: *Click on the highlighted text to learn more about our different programs!* 2:00 PM - WA Day Begins 3:30 PM - Ensemble Transition 4:00 PM - Playathon Concert Begins Playathon is also NJYS's largest fundraiser. Tuition only covers 70% of expenses and we fundraise for the remaining $100,000 to keep programming affordable for our families. Please help us reach our goal by June 30 by creating and sharing your fundraising page today!
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