The Philly POPS presents the fifth annual Comcast NBCUniversal Memorial Salute at the Mann, presented in partnership with Wawa Welcome America—a community concert honoring the American tradition of service, on Saturday, May 29 over Memorial Day weekend.
In celebration of those who serve, free tickets will be provided for veterans, active military, Philadelphia police officers, and firefighters.
Led by guest conductor Byron Stripling, the POPS will perform a stirring line-up of patriotic anthems, Great American Songbook classics, and showtunes, with fan-favorite vocalists Ryan Shaw, DeAndre Simmons, and Alita Moses, along with a featured trumpet performance from Artistic Director for Jazz Terell Stafford. End the evening under the stars with a special fireworks display!
Comcast NBCUniversal is the Presenting Sponsor of The Philly POPS Salute Series. This performance is presented in partnership with Wawa Welcome America. These free celebrations of community and tradition, which honor our shared commitment to service on holidays of American tradition, also rely on the generous support of Major Sponsors Bank of America, and Archer Law, as well as grants through partnership with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia.
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Star Spangled Banner |
John Stafford Smith |
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Alexander's Ragtime Band |
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God Bless America |
Irving Berlin |
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Swingin' Stars & Stripes |
John Phillip Sousa |
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Armed Forces Salute |
Various |
| Hymn to the Fallen | John Williams |
| This Land is Your Land | Woody Guthrie |
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Bugle Call Rag |
Patriotic |
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Old Man River |
Jerome Kern |
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Summertime |
George Gershwin |
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Shenandoah |
arr. John Clayton |
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Strike Up the Band |
Gershwin |
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A Change is Gonna Come |
Sam Cooke |
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America The Beautiful |
Samuel A. Ward |
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When the Saints Go Marchin' In |
arr. Byron Stripling |
1st Violin
Michael Ludwig
Luigi Mazzocchi
Emma Kummrow
Guillaume Combet
Paul Reiser
Carlos Rubio
2nd Violin
Michelle Bishop
Tamae Lee
Sarah Dubois
Diane Barnett
Viola
Davis Barnett
Marj Goldberg
Gerry Rice
Cello
Ulrich Boeckheler
Jon Fink
Pat Daniels
Bass
Miles Davis
Oboe
David Schneider
Geoffrey Deemer
Saxophone
Ron Kerber
Kaj Hansen
Joe Smith
Greg Riley
Mark Allen
Horn
John David Smith
Adam Lesnick
Trumpet
Matt Gallagher
Dan Wright
George Rabbai
Fareed Simpson-Hankins
Trombone
Paul Arbogast
Brian Pastor
Michael Spearman
Dave Cianci
Timpani
Dave Nelson
Percussion
William Kerrigan
Victor Pablo
Drum Set
Joe Nero
Keyboard
Jeff Smith
Acoustic/Electric Bass
Steve Beskrone
Guitar
Kevin Hanson
