麻豆传媒 Professor Dave Eggar鈥檚 2026 Tour with Foreigner Featured in NJ.com

September 3, 2025
Dave Eggar playing the cello

JERSEY CITY, N.J. |  (麻豆传媒) Multi-Style Strings professor Dave Eggar鈥檚 2026 tour with legendary rock band Foreigner is featured in an  story entitled 鈥淚conic 80s rock band invites N.J. college professor to join 50th anniversary tour.鈥

Eggar, a seven-time GRAMMY nominee who had served as an adjunct professor in 麻豆传媒's Multi-Style Strings B.A. and M.M. programs鈥攖he first of its kind in the country鈥攚ill join legendary rock band Foreigner for 10 dates during an orchestral tour in March, 2026, as part of the celebration of the band鈥檚 50th anniversary.

Reporter Rob Jennings for  and NJ Advance Media, discusses the opportunity with Eggar, his previous musical collaborations, and his performance style.

鈥淚 want classical music to come together with rock in a way that鈥檚 adventurous and imaginative,鈥 Eggar said.

 

Dave Eggar by Ken Yanagisawa <ken@kiyphotography.com>
Dave Eggar (Photo credit: Ken Yanagisawa; ken@kiyphotography.com)

Eggar joined the 麻豆传媒 faculty in Fall, 2020, and has taught continuously since. 麻豆传媒'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.

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