Comcast NBCUniversal Presents The Philly POPS’ Memorial Salute
May 27, 2022
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The Philly POPS presents the sixth annual Comcast NBCUniversal Memorial Salute at the Mann, in partnership with Welcome America, a community concert honoring the American tradition of service on Friday, May 27 over Memorial Day weekend. Join us for this free event as we celebrate those who have served with a stirring line-up of patriotic anthems, Great American Songbook classics, and showtunes.
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Doors
6:00PM
Showtime
7:00PM
Presented By
Comcast NBCUniversal
in partnership with Welcome America
All Ages
LEARN MORE:
The Philly POPS
President's Letter
Repertoire
The Star-Spangled Banner
By Francis Scott Key
By Francis Scott Key
Swingin’ Stars and Stripes
By John Philip Sousa, Arr. Bill Elliot
By John Philip Sousa, Arr. Bill Elliot
What A Wonderful World
By Bob Thiele
By Bob Thiele
Ol’ McDonald Had a Farm
Traditional, Arr. Larry Cook
Traditional, Arr. Larry Cook
Summertime
By George and Ira Gershwin, Arr. Bill Potts
By George and Ira Gershwin, Arr. Bill Potts
I Want to be Happy
By Vincent Youmans and Irving Caesar, Arr. Larry Cook
By Vincent Youmans and Irving Caesar, Arr. Larry Cook
Fascinating Rhythm
By George Gershwin, Arr. William Grimes
By George Gershwin, Arr. William Grimes
Always
By Irving Berlin, Arr. David Springfield
By Irving Berlin, Arr. David Springfield
Sweet Georgia Brown
By Ben Bernie & Maceo Pinkars, Lyrics Kenneth Casey, Arr. Dennis Mackrel
By Ben Bernie & Maceo Pinkars, Lyrics Kenneth Casey, Arr. Dennis Mackrel
Hymn to the Fallen
By John Williams
By John Williams
Amen: This Little Light of Mine
Traditional, Arr. Bobby Floyd and Larry Cook
Traditional, Arr. Bobby Floyd and Larry Cook
Armed Forces Medley
By Various, Arr. Larry Cook and Vince Leonard
By Various, Arr. Larry Cook and Vince Leonard
America the Beautiful
Arr. Jeff Tyzik
Arr. Jeff Tyzik
NOTE: no intermission.
About the Program
Conductor Bio
Guest Artist Bios
Salute Series Presenting Sponsor
POPS Roster
The Philly POPS Roster:
Violin 1
Michael Ludwig
Luigi Mazzocchi
Rachael Ludwig
Robert Vieira
Emma Kummrow
Carlos Rubio
Paul Reiser
Guillaume Combet
Alexandra Cutler-Fetkewicz
Charlene Kwas
Violin 1
Michael Ludwig
Luigi Mazzocchi
Rachael Ludwig
Robert Vieira
Emma Kummrow
Carlos Rubio
Paul Reiser
Guillaume Combet
Alexandra Cutler-Fetkewicz
Charlene Kwas
Violin 2
Michelle Bishop
Tamae Lee
Greg Teperman
Sarah Dubois
Diane Barnett
Gabriela Mandescu
Alberta Douglas
Curtis Stewart
Michelle Bishop
Tamae Lee
Greg Teperman
Sarah Dubois
Diane Barnett
Gabriela Mandescu
Alberta Douglas
Curtis Stewart
Viola
Davis Barnett
Marj Goldberg
Scott Wagner
Gerry Rice
Nina Cottman
Kathleen Foster
Davis Barnett
Marj Goldberg
Scott Wagner
Gerry Rice
Nina Cottman
Kathleen Foster
Cello
Ulrich Boeckheler
Jon Fink
George Atanasiu
Brooke Beazley
Pat Daniels
Talia Schiff
Ulrich Boeckheler
Jon Fink
George Atanasiu
Brooke Beazley
Pat Daniels
Talia Schiff
Bass
Stephen Groat
Anne Peterson
Douglas Mapp
Stephen Groat
Anne Peterson
Douglas Mapp
Harp
Andre Tarantiles
Flute
Ed Schultz
Ron Kerber
Frances Tate
Oboes
David Schneider
Geoffrey Deemer
David Schneider
Geoffrey Deemer
English Horn
Evan Ocheret
Evan Ocheret
Clarinets
Joseph Smith
Kaj Hansen
Mark Allen
Joseph Smith
Kaj Hansen
Mark Allen
Bassoon
Norman Spielberg
Greg Riley
Norman Spielberg
Greg Riley
Horns
John David Smith
Karen Schubert
Anthony Cecere
Lyndsie Wilson
John David Smith
Karen Schubert
Anthony Cecere
Lyndsie Wilson
Trumpet
Matt Gallagher
Bob Gravener
George Rabbai
Dan Wright
Matt Gallagher
Bob Gravener
George Rabbai
Dan Wright
Trombones
Paul Arbogast
Brian Pastor
Michael Spearman
David Cianci
Paul Arbogast
Brian Pastor
Michael Spearman
David Cianci
Tuba
Brian Brown
Brian Brown
Timpani
Dave Nelson
Dave Nelson
Percussion
Bill Kerrigan
Victor Pablo
Bill Kerrigan
Victor Pablo
Drums
Joe Nero
Joe Nero
Piano
Luke Carlos O'Reilly
Luke Carlos O'Reilly
Electric Guitar
Kevin Hanson
Kevin Hanson
Rhythm Bass
Steve Beskrone
Steve Beskrone
Behind the Scenes — Guest Artist Interviews
Board List
Staff List
