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Panama City POPS at the Pier Park Star Spangled Spectacular, July 4, 2012

OUR VISION

To become an orchestra of excellence, to which competent local musicians will be eager to belong and which the people of Bay County will be proud to call their own.


OUR MISSION

  • To provide quality performances of traditional, contemporary and popular symphonic music for the people of Bay County and surrounding area.
  • To supplement the music programs of the local public, private, and home schools, community college and university by training advanced student musicians in the art of orchestral performance.
  • To provide an opportunity for adults to enjoy and improve the music skills they acquired in life, and to pass these skills on to the next generation through mentoring of student musicians.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership in the Orchestra is determined by audition and is open to all advanced students and/or musicians of Bay County and the surrounding areas. Click here to inquire about an audition for the Panama City POPS Orchestra.


OUR HISTORY

The Panama City POPS Orchestra (formerly the Orchestra of St. Andrew Bay) began in 1996 as a small group of string players seeking opportunities to play and perform together. It was founded by Elaine Matson, Michael Reisman, and Sandy Rosengren. Led by John Boozer, this ensemble soon grew into a complete orchestra, playing a wide variety of symphonic music and training talented musicians guided by experienced adults.

At the end of the 1999-2000 season, Dr. Boozer left for a position in North Carolina, and the baton passed to Rusty Garner of Gulf Coast Community College, Division of Visual and Performing Arts. During his tenure the orchestra formed a close cooperative relationship with the college and presented Bay County audiences a series of ambitious and entertaining programs. Mr. Garner retired at the end of the 2005-2006 season.

The orchestra is fortunate to have an accomplished, creative and enthusiastic replacement in Eddie Rackley. Now in his sixth season conducting The Panama City POPS, Maestro Rackley brings a lifetime of musical education and experience to the POPS podium. Read more...

Concert Schedule

TBA
Saturday, October 20, 2012 - 7:30 PM
Marina Civic Center
Concert

TBA
Friday, January 18, 2013 - 7:30 PM
Marina Civic Center
Concert

TBA
Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 - 7:30 PM
Marina Civic Center
Concert

TBA
Saturday, May 4, 2013 - 7:30 PM
Marina Civic Center
Concert

Read more...

Maestro Eddie Rackley of the Panama City Pops
Maestro Eddie Rackley


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Panama City POPS, a 501(c)3 Not-For-Profit Organization

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Your support of the orchestra in this area is greatly appreciated.

Panama City POPS Orchestra
PO Box 744
Panama City, FL 32402
Email: info@panamacitypops.org
Phone: 850-785-POPS (7677)

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