Palm Beach Pops 2009

Bob Lappin and The Palm Beach Pops, Florida’s premier Pops orchestra, is offering another sensational season of sophisticated musical entertainment with the announcement of six signature concert series. Audiences are invited to hear “The Music You Love, Live” as the orchestra celebrates 21 years of outstanding music from The Great American Songbook with special guest artists including American Idol Finalist Tamyra Gray, pianist and vocalist, Tony DeSare, Broadway leading lady, Christine Andreas, and Vegas superstar Clint Holmes and more. “A subscription to The Palm Beach Pops concert season is a great investment into cultural arts in this community and as many of our patrons know, the performances are incredible. We rely on our family of subscribers to support our music endeavors and to be able to bring such world class concerts with a lush orchestra to this area,” said David Quilleon, executive director. Six-Concert Season Subscriptions are now on sale for just $125 & up.

Bob Lappin & The Palm Beach Pops 2012 Florida Star Olivia “Livie” Schiappa will perform The Star Spangled Banner at The International Polo Club Palm Beach on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. for the season’s closing match. 13 year-old Olivia recently performed The Star Spangled Banner at each of The Palm Beach Pops six concerts in The Magic of Broadway & Disney Favorites series. The Palm Beach Pops Florida Stars program provides an opportunity for musically gifted students to be mentored by a member of The Pops Orchestra, as well as a chance to perform live with The Palm Beach Pops. Each year, Maestro Bob Lappin searches for and auditions gifted performers, ages 6-18, who have been recommended by a local musical professional. Florida Stars was created to ensure a continuous pool of young, talented musicians in the community. The program accepts candidate inquiries year round, and those students demonstrating exceptional promise from any musical genre are chosen to participate.

ESPN 760’s Jordan Sherwood, co-host of the Sunday Sports Page & Inside the Cage, WIRK DJ Keith Van Allen & Palm Beach Pops Drummer Frank Derrick to appear at Raindancer Steakhouse on Friday, March 9, 2012 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in support of The Palm Beach Pops’ In School Youth Education program, “Music & You.” Live entertainment will include a student jazz ensemble and raffles and door prizes will feature an ESPN gift package including a golf pass and gift certificates for Panthers tickets, two tickets for brunch aboard the Majestic Princess yacht, a Blu-ray DVD player courtesy of Badcock Furniture, Whole Foods gift cards, Raindancer Steakhouse gift certificates, tickets to The Palm Beach Pops concerts, a 2012-2013 Palm Beach Pops Season Subscription and more. A $10 donation will be collected at the door and guests will receive one complimentary drink and free appetizers. All door donations and tips received from bartenders will benefit The Palm Beach Pops Youth and Outreach Program

In honor of Black History Month, Bob Lappin and The Palm Beach Pops has arranged for guest artists Tony Award Winner Lillias White and renowned trumpeter and vocalist Longineu Parsons to speak to students at two underserved West Palm Beach elementary schools. Ms. White and Mr. Parsons will promote The Great American Songbook in a fun and educational presentation designed to introduce grammar school children to the joys of music, America’s musical heritage and live orchestral performances. The pair will appear at UB Kinsey/Palmview Elementary School and Westgate Elementary School on Thursday, February 9, 2012, in conjunction with The Palm Beach Pops’ ongoing mission to encourage young people to take an active interest in music. The artists are in town to perform with The Palm Beach Pops in a rousing tribute to legendary jazz great Louis Armstrong. The concert series, entitled Wonderful World: A Salute to Louis Armstrong, will run February 6-12th at area venues.

Check out our recent radio interview with Clint Holmes!