(CHERRY HILL, NJ) -- The South Jersey Pops, the area’s own non-profit orchestra, will continue its milestone 50th season of delighting local audiences as it presents “Now is the Time: The Music of Pops Present” on March 13, 2022, at Shawnee High School in Medford. Following in the season’s theme of looking at the Pops’ past, present and future, the first concert of 2022 will highlight music from Broadway, cinema and today’s pop culture that is relevant and influential right now. The performance begins at 3:00pm.
South Jersey Pops’ musical director Robert Bradshaw of Audubon, founder of the Haddonfield School of Music, will conduct the 70-piece, all-volunteer orchestra. The ensemble will be joined onstage by guest vocalist Lauren Loo of Cherry Hill, and vocalist Tam Garcia of North Plainfield, as well as Bradshaw’s own sister, vocalist Jill Bradshaw of Haddonfield.
“The Pops will kick it into high gear with music that will be instantly recognizable to both adults and children, from some of the most enduring movies, shows and – in a bit of a departure from our usual canon, video games,” said Bradshaw. “It’s an eclectic mix of music.”
Song selections include music from Hamilton, Phantom of the Opera and Disney favorite Frozen, along with instantly recognizable music from the Marvel and Star Wars franchises. The hit video game Final Fantasy VII, Alanis Morissette, and Circa Survive’s rock ballad “I Felt Free” will also get the orchestral treatment. Circa Survive’s roots are in Doylestown, Pa.
Admission is $15 for adults, and $5 for children under 12. Children under 2 are free. Tickets are available for purchase online. Shawnee High School is located at 600 Tabernacle Road in Medford, New Jersey.
“Now is the Time: The Music of Pops Present” begins at 3:00pm on March 13th; doors open 60 minutes before the performance to allow time for COVID protocols. All attendees ages 12 and over will be required to present proof of COVID vaccination, and all guests must wear a mask during the concert.
Founded in 1969, the South Jersey Pops is a 70-piece community orchestra based in Burlington County, New Jersey. Comprised of professional and volunteer instrumentalists, the orchestra brings stylistic musical entertainment to South Jersey.
