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.
Join us Monday, September 25th for a 30 minute mini-musical adaptation of The Ugly Duckling 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.
APO's newest star-studded concert for PBS will be premiering August 13th at 7:30 PM (check your local listings). Join us for a special viewing party August 9th, featuring a Q&A with Luke Frazier after the premiere. Get your tickets now!
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.
CityCenterDC and APO will present a 3-part concert series entitled“Summer Groovefest with The American Pops Orchestra”. Each concertwill feature a unique musical theme (Motown, 90’s Divas, and Disco) andhighlight the talents of local and nationally acclaimed performers.Curated and conducted by Luke Frazier, this series will have audiences ontheir feet, grooving to the hits of each musical era!