Education for Young Musicians

Performing in the Pops Orchestra

An opportunity for exceptional young musicians

For 48 years the Pops Orchestra has been performing for the greater Sarasota and Bradenton communities but you may not be aware of the Orchestra’s support of young musicians. Each season, several promising young musicians perform as members of the orchestra and gain valuable experience and mentoring from section leaders and its conductor. 

 

Robyn and little girl
Camping with the Pops clarinets

What students have to say about Camping with the Pops


It was awesome!              It was fun!

I’m a better musician because of camp.

Camp was great!

Fantastic instruction!

CAMPING WITH THE POPS

We started Camping With the Pops in 2018 to provide high school and college instrumental music students the opportunity to continue their musical development during the summer.

Last year, over 60 students, coached by musicians from the Pops Orchestra and music educators, participated in a week-long camp performing in ensembles that included a string ensemble, a woodwind ensemble, low brass ensemble, a saxophone choir, a percussion ensemble, and a jazz band. The week concluded with a stirring student recital open to the public.

The camp was sponsored by The Hecht Foundation and hosted by the State College of Florida.

The Pops!

“Music You Love,

Musicians You Know.”

Robyn Bell and The Pops

Thanks to Our Sponsors!

FL Arts and Culture
Community Foundation Of Sarasota Country
Hecht Foundation
Patterson Foundation
The Exchange logo
State College of Florida logo
Adobe Express
Manatee Community Foundation
Sarasota County – tourist Development Track
Luhrsen Goldberg

And Our Partners

State College of Florida logo
cultural coast logo
BAMI logo
Visit Sarasota