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NJCU Professor Dave Eggar’s 2026 Tour with Foreigner Featured in NJ.com
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | (NJCU) Multi-Style Strings professor Dave Eggar’s 2026 tour with legendary rock band Foreigner is featured in an story entitled “Iconic 80s rock band invites N.J. college professor to join 50th anniversary tour.”
Eggar, a seven-time GRAMMY nominee who had served as an adjunct professor in NJCU's Multi-Style Strings B.A. and M.M. programs—the first of its kind in the country—will join legendary rock band Foreigner for 10 dates during an orchestral tour in March, 2026, as part of the celebration of the band’s 50th anniversary.
Reporter Rob Jennings for and NJ Advance Media, discusses the opportunity with Eggar, his previous musical collaborations, and his performance style.
“I want classical music to come together with rock in a way that’s adventurous and imaginative,” Eggar said.
Eggar joined the NJCU faculty in Fall, 2020, and has taught continuously since. NJCU's Multi-Style Strings program embraces all styles of music, technology, and improvisation with a mission to support creative exploration, empower artistic identity, and provide practical tools essential for 21st-century string players. As the first program of its kind in the country, it prepares students for the evolving landscape of professional music performance.
Foreigner's highly anticipated orchestral tour will kick off on March 6, 2026 in Las Vegas and conclude on March 22, 2026 in San Jose, California, bringing the band's classic rock anthems to life with full orchestral arrangements. The tour features a special Las Vegas residency with five performances at The Venetian Theatre (March 6, 7, 11, 13, and 14) before heading to the West Coast.
Read the full story published on September 1, 2025:
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