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Music Director Michael Krajewski
from At The Hop!
Farewell Music Director Michael Krajewski GONNA FLY NOW
At The Hop is Michael Krajewski’s final show as Music Director of The Philly POPS. Under Michael’s leadership, the POPS has experienced unprecedented growth and success in ticket sales, subscriptions, programming quality, and engagement activities. The POPS would like to recognize his contributions not only in creating wonderful programming and performances, but also his kind spirit and trademark wit that make him a pleasure to be around. Michael will always be a part of the POPS Family and we look forward to seeing him back on our podium in the future.
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Here are some of the special moments from Michael’s time with the POPS.
Our extraordinary growth over the past five years has been due in no small part to the pitch-perfect performance of
Music Director Michael Krajewski. We thank him for making the sound of the POPS what it is today. We want him to know that the POPS will always be home for him and for his wife, Darcy. I know I speak for the amazing and talented musicians of the POPS in recognizing his great artistic contribution. and I know
I speak for the enthusiastic audiences he has built over time when I thank him for those memories.” - Frank Giordano, President and
CEO of The Philly POPS
“I want to thank the tremendously talented musicians of The Philly POPS for providing me with some of the most enjoyable and satisfying concerts I’ve ever experienced as a conductor. The versatility and virtuosity of these musicians are second to none. I also want to express how enormously gratifying it’s been to witness such enthusiastic responses from the audience.” - Michael Krajewski
October 2013 Michael conducts his first Philly POPS show:
Viva Philadelphia. The POPS audience helps Michael pick his official theme music…the Rocky theme song: “Gonna Fly Now”!
September 2015 Michael leads a POPS ensemble in its performance for Pope Francis on Independence Mall.
July 2016 Michael leads a brass percussion ensemble in the POPS’ first performance at Philadelphia’s televised July 4 Celebration of Freedom ceremony. This performance has become an annual tradition for the POPS.
May 2016
Michael conducts Philadelphia’s first-ever Memorial Day concert: Memorial Salute at the
Mann Center. Memorial Salute is now in its fourth year!
December 2016 Michael conducts his first POPS Christmas concerts.
January 2018 Michael conducts the POPS with acclaimed singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright.
