Ocean City Pops
Enjoy our programs at the historic Music Pier. See one of our Broadway productions at the Hughes PAC.
The Ocean City Pops has something for everyone.
The Ocean City Pops plays a wide variety of music and programs for all ages. An evening with the Pops can include anything from a fully staged Broadway musical to opera, jazz, theme nights, movie scores, or a Children's Lollipop concert. Check our Performance Schedule to find the programs that fit your schedule and interests.
Read about our history and tradition, then join us to see how our professional orchestra engages its audiences and delivers high quality productions that make Ocean City a truly unique place to visit each summer.
The presenting sponsors of the Pops' 2013 season are the City of Ocean City and the Friends of the Ocean City Pops Inc. We thank the Ocean City City Council and Mayor Gillian for their continued support. We also thank Michael Dattilo, Ocean City Business Administrator; James Mallon, Director of Community Services, and their staffs for their continued efforts to make our season a success.
The Great Music Tradition of the Ocean City Pops
Over a hundred years ago in 1905, the tradition of offering musical entertainment in Ocean City was born at the foot of Moorlyn Terrace. Free band concerts were enjoyed at the Music Pavilion which stood not far from where the present day Music Pier stands. The disastrous boardwalk fire of 1927 destroyed a large section of the boardwalk, but the Music Pavilion was spared and moved to Sixth and the Boardwalk where it served as the Convention Hall, until1965 when another fire consumed it.
William Scheible, the first chair trumpeter, became the Pops' Artistic Director in 1987. He continues to hold this post and has made the ensemble the highly respected orchestra that it is today. Looking back on his 26 years as artistic director, Scheible can be proud of the growth and extension he has brought to the orchestra. Under his direction, the Pops have received numerous grants to foster youth outreach programs and bring professional artists from around the United States to entertain Ocean City audiences. He has also arranged for the orchestra to perform out of state and took the Pops on its first international tour to Bermuda in 1996. Photo to the right: Maestros Ruggieri and Scheible in Baby Parade
Scheible's dedication to the Pops and Ocean City is evident each concert season as he presents programs with a variety of classical as well as popular music and continues the tradition to feature professional and aspiring vocal and instrumentalists. The Pops' participation in Ocean City's First Night celebration always marks the end of a tremendous Pops season and gives the New Year's Eve audience the promise of the upcoming summer and another season of outstanding entertainment on the Music Pier.
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