Music


Marvin Hamlisch Appointed Principal POPS Conductor

His musical scores are among the most iconic and inspirational works in the world and have garnered 4 Emmys, 4 Grammys, 3 Golden Globes, 3 Oscars, 1 Tony and 1 Pulitzer Prize

The Pasadena Symphony and POPS are Moving

The Pasadena Symphony and Pops inaugurates two popular venues in its 2010-11 Season – the Lawn adjacent the Rose Bowl and the Ambassador Auditorium

Stimulus Package Offered to new Symphony Subscribers

The Pasadena Symphony and POPS offer new subscribers a free subscription for each subscription purchased

POPS Unveils Rose Bowl Venue to Mark Return to Pasadena

At a Rose Bowl-adjacent press conference Friday officials unveiled details about the Pasadena POPS’ move to its new Brookside Park venue.

‘Ferdinand the Bull’ charms Pasadena kids

Ferdinand, the bull who would rather smell flowers than fight in bullfights, cast his spell over more than 300 people, mostly families with kids, Wednesday night at the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena.

Pasadena POPS Wows Audience in Free Sunday Concert

Hundreds of people gathered for a free outdoor Pasadena POPS concert Sunday.

South Pasadena Kids Take the Gold at Carnegie Hall

South Pasadena Children's Orchestra under the direction of Susan Pascale performed at Carnegie Hall in NYC on April 1, 2009 as part of the World Projects Band and Orchestra Festival.

Rachael Worby Resigns as Music Director of Pasadena POPS

Ms. Worby will complete this season’s concerts conducting programs All That Jazz this Saturday, August 14, and Hooray for Hollywood, Saturday, September 25

Give the Gift of Music

Hollywood Piano is making giving the gift of music simple

The Musical Circus Begins its new Season at its new Home

Now taking place at the Americana at Brand in Glendale this family favorite begins with a programs that's "Out of the World"

A Delightful Blend of Music and Humor with The Perfect Gentlemen

Heart-warming laughter and music from the yesteryears filled the Memorial Park Bandshell one recent evening as the award-winning quartet, The Perfect Gentlemen, created marvelous music mingled with masterful mirth and mischief.

Make Music Pasadena Enjoys Diverse Beats Under Clearing Skies

Those in Old Town Pasadena Sunday afternoon could hear everything from a spirited reggae version of the classic children’s song “Itsy Bitsy Spider” to Latin electronica beats through the second annual Make Music Pasadena event.

Symphony Recovery Plan Announced

On Thursday, Pasadena Symphony Association CEO Paul Jan Zdunek announced his financial restructuring plan that will slash more than $800,000 from the symphony's annual budget without compromising its programs.

A Different Take on Love

The "Love Sucks" festival at Caltech is a light hearted take on  the sentiment that makes the world go round