New York Pops Employee Directory
MusiciansNew York, United States11-50 Employees
The New York Pops is the largest independent pops orchestra in the United States and the only professional symphonic orchestra in New York City specializing in popular music. Led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, the ensemble re-imagines orchestral pops repertoire. The orchestra performs annually at Carnegie Hall and at Forest Hills Stadium, a 14,000-seat historic concert venue in Queens. Through its PopsEd music education programs, it offers customizable music initiatives that blend traditional instruction with engaging activities for thousands of New Yorkers of diverse ages and backgrounds. It is based in New York City. In 2024, Meredith Cappel was appointed director of development.