MEMORABLE MOMENTS July 2019
December 2014
Music Director Todd Ellison takes over the “baton” of The Philly POPS.
The Philly POPS salutes military and first responders by giving away 2,000 free tickets to the inaugural I’ll be Home for Christmas: A Salute to the Military July 2018 The Philly POPS celebrates its 40th and First Responders concert. Anniversary Season and is honored at the Wawa Welcome America July 2013 festival. Michael Krajewski becomes Music Director of The Philly POPS.
September 2017 The Philly POPS announces the appointment of Principal Guest Conductor David Charles Abell.
July 2012 Frank Giordano takes the reins as President and CEO of The Philly POPS.
July 2017
The Philly POPS BIG Band debuts on July 4 at the July 2005 25th anniversary of the Wawa Welcome America The Philly POPS performs with Elton John concert on the Parkway. on Independence Day at the Philadelphia Freedom Concert on the Parkway, organized by Mark Segal.
May 2016
The Philly POPS holds Philadelphia’s first-ever April 2002 Memorial Day concert: Memorial Salute. Peter Nero and The Philly POPS performs Voyage into Space with astronaut John Glenn at the Kimmel December 2015 Center. The Philly POPS performs its first concert with renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli at the Wells Fargo Center.
September 2015
December 2001 The Kimmel Center opens with The Philly POPS as a founding resident company.
1999
The Philly POPS performs for Pope Francis on The Philly POPS is designated as the official Pops Independence Mall. Orchestra of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
June 2015
1993
Launch of POPS in Schools kicks off with a presenting sponsorship of the Philadelphia School District’s All-City Jazz Festival.
December 2014 Launch of POPS Outside brings the vibrant programming, musicians and featured guest artists of the POPS family to a growing list of holiday tree lightings and celebrations around the Delaware Valley.
Peter Nero and The Philly POPS performs at Philadelphia’s first July 4 concert.
1979 The Philly POPS is founded by Moe Septee with virtuoso pianist and conductor Maestro Peter Nero as Music Director.
