The American Pops Orchestra

Founded in 2015 by Maestro Luke Frazier, The American Pops Orchestra (APO) is dedicated to bringing American popular music to diverse new audiences in dynamic ways.

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APO Storybook Series - Cinderella

Join us May 24th for a 30 minute mini-musical adaptation of Cinderella from our APO Storybook Series! Children will have the opportunity to interact with actors in real-time before and after the show, asking questions and engaging with other classrooms from around the country.

*The week before the show, teachers will receive a link to view the show, along free packet of supplementary resources that includes themed coloring sheets, activities, and comprehension worksheets of varying levels*

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How Great Thou Art: A Sacred Celebration

Join us for an evening of sacred music, with Patti LaBelle, Kristin Chenoweth, Sandi Patty, Will Liverman, & more. This 90-minute concert will be filmed live, with audience shots and reactions being featured in the final TV broadcast!

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Broadway's Brightest Lights

APO's newest star-studded concert for PBS was filmed in Orlando on April 15 at 7pm at Walt Disney Theatre at Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts!

Stay tuned for information regarding the PBS broadcast this summer!
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Curated and conducted by Luke Frazier, this show features brand-new arrangements performed by The American Pops Orchestra. Broadway star Megan Hilty (NBC’s Smash, Wicked, Annie Live!) is joined by Michael Maliakel (Disney’s Aladdin, The Phantom of the Opera, Monsoon Wedding), Nikki Renée Daniels (Company, Hamilton), and Tommy Sutter (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, White Christmas) to perform Golden Age classics to today’s Broadway hits.

All For You

On April 12th, APO returned to 54 Below with Two-time Tony® Award nominee Kate Baldwin (Hello, Dolly!, Big Fish, Finian’s Rainbow) and Broadway and television star Aaron Lazar (The Light in the Piazza, Fox’s “Filthy Rich,” The Last Ship) in their smash hit show All For You.

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APOxPBS

Have you seen us on PBS? APO has presented national broadcasts featuring music that ranges from Broadway to Indigenous music, Classical to Sacred. Click below to learn about our PBS specials, all of which are available to stream with a subscription to PBS Passport.

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Congratulations to the 2023 NextGen National Winners!

Chip Hand Prize for Vocal Excellence: Chris Richie
1st Place Female: Mya Hunter
2nd Place Male: David Mejia
2nd Place Female: Jayna Glynn

Our Impact

From inspiring young artists from diverse backgrounds through our outreach programs to partnering with nonprofit organizations across the country, we are proud to build our APO family.

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