Violin 1
Luigi Mazzocchi, concertmaster
Carlos Rubio
Robert Vieira
Ghislaine Fleischmann
Guillaume Combet
Paul Reiser
Violin 2
Michelle Bishop, principal
Yu-Hui Tamae Lee
Greg Teperman
Sarah Dubois
Diane Barnett
Viola
Davis Barnett, principal
Marj Goldberg
Scott Wagner
Ellen Trainer
Cello
Uli Boeckheler, principal
Jonathan Fink
George Atanasiu
Bass
Anne Peterson, principal
Stephen Groat
Douglas Mapp
Omar Martinez
Flute
Frances Tate, principal
Ron Kerber
Oboe
Dave Schneider, principal
Geoff Deemer
Clarinet
Kaj Hansen, principal
Mark Allen
Bassoon
Norman Spielberg, principal
Jon Gaarder
Horn
John David Smith, principal
Adam Lesnick
Trumpet
Matt Gallagher, principal
Bob Gravener
Trombone
Paul Arbogast, principal
Brian Pastor
JJ Cooper
Timpani
Dave Nelson
Percussion
Bill Kerrigan, principal
About the Philly Pops
The Philly Pops is the orchestra that knows no musical bounds. Founded in 2023 by a group of passionate and incredibly versatile musicians, today’s Pops pays homage to the symphonic pops legacy of Peter Nero, iconic pianist and conductor of the original Philly Pops (1979-2013), even as it carries forth his passion for breaking boundaries across all styles of music. The Philly Pops embodies our city’s infamous gritty spirit and love for hard work as it showcases Philly talent and leaves an indelible mark on the Philly music scene.