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About the Boston Pops

"The Boston Pops Orchestra performs the best music of the past and present, appealing to the widest possible audience with a broad spectrum of styles, from jazz to pop, indie rock to big band, film music to the great American songbook, and Broadway to classical, making it the perfect orchestra for people who don't know they like orchestras!" -Keith Lockhart

Musicians

Get to know the players, singers, conductors, and librarians.
A black and white photo of Arthur Fiedler conducting the Pops at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade

History of the Boston Pops

BSO founder Henry Lee Higginson had proposed this new series in the hope of re-creating the ambiance of summer evenings in Viennese concert gardens, while also providing summer employment for the members of the Boston Symphony, who at that point, had to search for other work six months out of the year. In 1900 these performances officially became Pops (short for "popular") concerts.

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Staff & Leadership

Meet the staff and Board members of the Boston Pops.
A black and white photo of Arthur Fiedler conducting the Pops at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade

History of the Boston Pops

In 1900, these performances officially became Pops (short for "popular") concerts.
Keith Lockhart in a white tuxedo jacket conducts the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall.

Keith Lockhart

Learn more about Julian and Eunice Cohen Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart.

News & Press Releases

Access the Pops press kit and view our latest press releases.

Jobs and Opportunities

The BSO actively seeks a diverse pool of applicants for each opportunity.