City of Philadelphia - File #: 180664

• File #: 180664
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 6/14/2018
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 6/14/2018
• Title: Honoring the Philly POPS and recognizing the orchestra's cultural impact and community contributions in the City of Philadelphia and beyond, on the occasion of the POPS' 40th Anniversary.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Oh, Councilmember Domb, Council President Clarke, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez, Councilmember Taubenberger, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Henon, Councilmember Parker, Councilmember Reynolds Brown

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/14/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar	Pass
6/14/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED

Title
Honoring the Philly POPS and recognizing the orchestra's cultural impact and community contributions in the City of Philadelphia and beyond, on the occasion of the POPS' 40th Anniversary.
Body
WHEREAS, The Philly POPS were founded in 1979, under the leadership of Moe Septee, and have grown over the last 40 years to become the largest stand-alone POPS orchestra in the United States. Each year, the POPS perform for over 150,000 individuals, delighting audiences with their inspired performance of American popular music; and

WHEREAS, Since its founding, the POPS have expanded their programming to include to six annual concert series and 11 Christmas shows as well as meaningful work that benefits local communities with a growing slate of in-school education programs; and

WHEREAS, In 1999, while the orchestra celebrated its 20th Anniversary, the POPS were designated as the official POPS Orchestra of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, In July, 2012, the POPS welcomed Frank Giordano as President and CEO. Under Mr. Giordano's leadership, the POPS have increased their commitment to programming for students in Philadelphia, and for military veterans and the City's police and fire personnel; and

WHEREAS, Through the POPS In Schools program, the POPS offer weekly supplemental music programs in four elementary schools across Philadelphia. Reaching over 2,000 students in Philadelphia each year, the POPS In Schools program has created the opportunity for Philadelphia's talented young musicians to perform at several POPS' events. Partnered with the Kimmel Center, the POPS present the annual All-City Jazz Festival which is aimed at recognizing Philadelphia's most accomplished young performers; and

WHEREAS, The POPS Outside initiative is directed at bringing the talented and experienced musicians of the POPS to unexpected places, often to selected in-school and community center gatherings. Since the program's initiation in December 2014, POPS O...