MASTER VIOLINIST: Itzhak Perlman is celebrating his 80th birthday with a concert tour, and State Theatre New Jersey is a stop on Sunday, April 12.

State Theatre New Jersey (STNJ) presents “Itzhak Perlman in Recital” on Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m. Perlman, joined by his longtime recital partner Rohan De Silva, returns to STNJ as he celebrates his 80th birthday.

The program will include Mozart’s Sonata for Violin and Piano, No. 3 in B-flat Major; Franck’s Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major; Dvořák’s Sonatina in G Major; and others to be announced from the stage. Tickets start at $70.

Perlman is beloved for his charm and humanity as well as his talent. Having performed with every major orchestra and at concert halls around the globe, he was granted a Presidential Medal of Freedom — the Nation’s highest civilian honor — by President Barack Obama in 2015, a National Medal of Arts by President Clinton in 2000, and a Medal of Liberty by President Ronald Reagan in 1986. Perlman has been honored with 16 Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Kennedy Center Honor, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and a Genesis Prize.

Over the past 30 years, Perlman has been devoted to music education, mentoring gifted young string players alongside his wife, Toby, in the Perlman Music Program (PMP). With close to 800 alumni, PMP is shaping the future landscape of classical music worldwide. Perlman has an exclusive series of classes with masterclass.com.

State Theatre New Jersey is at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. Visit stnj.org for tickets.