The American Pops Orchestra and PBS are proud to present:
One Voice: The Songs We Share
Episode 3: Country
Episode 4: American Roots
Join us as we celebrate uniquely American music that has transcended its original genre and audience.
October 29th at 10pmET/9C, only on PBS.
NextGen National Competition
Finding the Voices of Tomorrow
Auditions Open: November 1, 2021
Auditions Close: November 26, 2021
Audition Requirements
- Audition music must be a 32-bar cut of an American popular song (Broadway, Standard, Pop, Jazz, Gospel, etc) written before 1970.
- The piece must not be found in the Singer’s Musical Theater Anthology for their voice type.
- The music you perform for your audition will also be the piece you perform for the first round if selected as a semi-finalist.
There is no fee to audition. If selected, semi-finalists will receive free masterclasses about performing, recording, and working in the music industry. Additionally, semi-finalists will receive accompaniment tracks and custom arrangements free of charge.
Selected finalists are invited to perform live with The American Pops in the final round with all expenses covered.
The top 4 finalists receive a cash prize
All winners also receive a paid performance opportunity with the orchestra.
APO is proud to present our 2021 Virtual Kid’s Tour!
Do you know the classic story, "The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly?"
The American Pops Orchestra is excited to present an original, musical version of the tale to kids and schools across the nation.
Each broadcast will include a live full-length show, instrument demonstrations, and Q&A. Register your child or your classroom today!
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From inspiring young artists from diverse backgrounds through our outreach programs to partnering with nonprofit organizations across the country, we are proud to build our APO family.