Tom Chapin Concert

The Growing Stage will celebrate  its 30th anniversary season with a special concert by Tom Chapin on Friday November 11, 2011 at 7:30pm. (See special note below) Seating is general admission,  all tickets are $16 and can be purchased by calling our Box Office at (973) 347-4946 or purchasing online here.

Adult albums and kids’ albums, contemporary folk and pop, Tom Chapin’s music spans styles and generations. For more than thirty years and through twenty compact discs, Chapin has entertained, mused and enlightened audiences of all ages with life-affirming original songs told in a sophisticated array of musical styles. Tom’s remarkable musicianship, great songwriting and personal warmth shine through whether he’s performing in a concert hall, an outdoor festival, a school, in front of a symphony orchestra or in an intimate coffeehouse.

Tom has gained widespread critical and popular acclaim for his recordings aimed at 4 to 11 year-olds and their families. Tom and his collaborators John Forster, Michael Mark and Jon Cobert have created a body of songs which are quickly becoming children’s classics. His family albums have been recognized with awards from the American Library Association, Parents’ Choice, the New York Music Awards, the National Association of Parenting Publications and Parents Magazine. Five of his family recordings have received Grammy nominations for Best Musical Album For Children, including Some Assembly Required, Tom’s newest family recording. Billboard magazine calls Chapin “the best family artist around.”

Chapin’s live performances engage the hearts, minds and imaginations of children and adults alike. Parents Magazine says, “Nobody today is writing and performing better kids’ songs than Tom Chapin . . . the Pied Piper of children’s music.” Elementary school teachers across North America have incorporated Chapin’s songs into their curriculum, finding them accessible and adaptable to classroom study and interaction.

Special Note: This concert was originally scheduled for Friday September 30. Hurricane Irene caused construction delays which forced us to postpone the concert until November. If you purchased tickets for September 30, we will contact you with the option either to come in November or refund your ticket. We apologize for the inconvenience!

“For music that reaffirms the positive in life, the rewards of family and the wonders of living,
go no further than Tom Chapin.”

Princeton Packet

“… expands knowledge, stretches the imagination, tickles the funny bone
and effortlessly inspires audience participation.”

The Washington Post