The Cleveland Pops with Carl Topilow presents the highest quality symphonic pops music to entertain and enrich a wide and diverse audience; and provides educational programs to develop an enduring appreciation of music. The Cleveland Pops Orchestra was founded in 1993 to bring the best of symphonic pops music to Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, while working to expand that audience through youth education and public concerts. The 65 piece orchestra performs five subscription concerts each year in world-renowned Severance Hall, an annual holiday performance and a New Year's Eve concert and dance. The Pops Orchestra has also performed an annual "Salute to Our Armed Forces" concert a favourite for veterans, servicemembers, LEO's, and first responders prior to the Memorial Day Holiday. The Cleveland Pops has also performed a variety of concerts throughout Ohio, from outdoor performances and inaugural concerts to nationally televised specials. Actual Music, the orchestra’s principle education program, conducts in-school courses for children from pre-K to second grade, introducing underprivileged students to music rudiments, movement, vocal and instrumental music performance. Actual Music helps over 400 underprivileged students in the region, and is growing rapidly each year. Cleveland Pops serves over 29,354 people though its concerts and outreach annually.
