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Who's it Gonna to Be?
Name That Tune: Trivia with APO
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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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No One Is Alone

In partnership with Lincoln Center, No One is Alone is a groundbreaking concert dedicated to exploring the shared struggles of mental health through the power of music at the David Rubenstein Atrium in New York, NY.

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No One is alone

NextGen National

Are you an 18-25 yr old collegiate vocalist? Then it's time to audition for our 8th annual NextGen competition!
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🤑 Compete for major cash prizes
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🎤 Perform live at NYC's Lincoln Center
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✨ Join us for exclusive Broadway masterclasses
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🎶 Perform live with APO!

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Children's Outreach Tour

We're excited to kick off the 2024 season of our Children's Outreach Tour on Sept. 18 with 'The Little Engine That Could' in Winterthur, Delaware, along with our YouTube livestream. Join our email list below for details to watch along!

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NATO Symphony Orchestra

In partnership with the Atlantic Council, APO proudly announces a historic concert commemorating NATO's 75th Anniversary. This landmark event featured student musicians, composers and singers representing each of the 32 NATO member countries, joining forces with members of the American Pops Orchestra for an unforgettable performance.

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  • Sarah Cassidy (Indiana University)
  • Jayna Glynn (Missouri State)
  • Mya Hunter (Howard University)
  • Hannah Kulawiak (Indiana University)
  • David Mejia (Texas Christian University)
  • Chris Richie (Oklahoma City University)
  • TJ Staten (Webster University)
  • Yumeko Stern (New York University)
  • Anthony Voiers (University of Louisiana at Lafayette)
  • Sam Yousuf (University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music)
  • Christian Clausnitzer - Alternate (West Virginia University)
  • Jordyn Taylor - Alternate (Howard University)
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Spring 2024 Children’s Outreach Tour

We are thrilled to share that our recent Children’s Outreach Tour across West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky was a success! Thank you to Sean Bell, Hilary Morrow and Tommy Sutter for their beautiful performances of Pied Piper. We are grateful for this opportunity and cannot wait to continue bringing high quality children’s programming to schools across the country!

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Congratulations to the 2024 NextGen National Winners!

• Chip Hand Prize for Vocal Excellence: Jalen Kirkman
• 1st Place Female: Jantanies Thomas
• 2nd Place Male: Noah Van Ess
• 2nd Place Female: Jayna Glynn

  • Sarah Cassidy (Indiana University)
  • Jayna Glynn (Missouri State)
  • Mya Hunter (Howard University)
  • Hannah Kulawiak (Indiana University)
  • David Mejia (Texas Christian University)
  • Chris Richie (Oklahoma City University)
  • TJ Staten (Webster University)
  • Yumeko Stern (New York University)
  • Anthony Voiers (University of Louisiana at Lafayette)
  • Sam Yousuf (University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music)
  • Christian Clausnitzer - Alternate (West Virginia University)
  • Jordyn Taylor - Alternate (Howard University)

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Interested in learning more about The American Pops Orchestra? Check out the links below to follow on social media and stay up to date!

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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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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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