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Subscriber Spotlight: Lyn Tuckman
Lyn Tuckman SUBSCRIBER SPOTLIGHT
One of the longest subscribers to The Philly POPS, Lyn Tuckman has been a regular in the POPS audience since before 1998!
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Originally from Roxborough, the lifelong educator spent most of her career in the Cheltenham School District, near her home in Elkins Park. She and her husband Merv Tuckman subscribed for years to both the POPS and the Philadelphia Orchestra — and sat in the same great seats for both: Orchestra Tier, in the center of Row A.
They were both lifelong lovers of music. Lyn sang in choirs and played piano. “My husband knew classical music inside and out,” Lyn says. “We always had music playing in the house — from Doo Wop to Opera.” After Merv passed away, Lyn kept her POPS seats and now brings friends and family members to the shows.
Lyn has two children, two step-children, and seven grandchildren. Her daughter Jennifer Rackow sings in The Philly POPS Festival Chorus. Bringing her five-year-old granddaughter to a holiday show to hear her mother sing was “pure delight.”
“I always walk out of the POPS feeling happy,” Lyn says. “It’s my upper. I enjoy the POPS and adored Peter Nero. I’m very excited about Todd Ellison coming in, and I really like David Charles Abell.” She also enjoys the Salute Series and has attended Memorial Salute three years in a row. “The POPS musicians are extremely talented and versatile,” she says. “Guests artists have been outstanding entertainers.”
Favorite Shows: “Cole Porter was an all-time favorite and At The Hop! dancing in the aisle brought back so many good memories. Most of my friends like rock, but give me Ella, Frank, Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart, and I’m a happy camper.”
Important Cause: Lyn has been involved with the organization Rubye’s Kids for 26 years. Its mission is to “empower children in need” in the Philadelphia area. One of many initiatives is creating learning centers in local homeless shelters. The learning centers feature computers, a library, games, and seating areas. “It’s a comfortable oasis for homework help as well as for reading or playing games with families,” she says.
