“Photo courtesy of Lyn Morton Photography”
Achieving greatness
the pops
Mission and Vision
The Glen Rock Pops enriches the cultural life of the community by presenting live orchestral concerts of popular music, fostering exceptional musical experiences, presenting opportunities for artistic growth, and bringing people together through the joy of live music.
About Us
The Glen Rock Pops Orchestra, led by Music Director Anthony LaGruth, proudly continues a nearly five-decade tradition of performing popular music from diverse genres, including rock, jazz, Broadway, film, television, and light classical.
Composed of talented musicians from local communities, the Glen Rock Pops offers the gift of live music to friends, neighbors, and community members.
Join Us
Support the Pops and experience the magic of a live concert.
We have such a great depth of human history in all of the arts, whether it's opera or mathematics or painting or classical music or jazz. There's so many things to study, new books to read, and certainly always ways to transform old ideas and to come up with new ones.
The Glen Rock Pops is a community gem. We are SO fortunate to have them!
It was a lovely concert, I enjoyed it very much! Thank you!
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conductor
Glen Rock Pops Music Director, Anthony LaGruth, has delighted audiences and critics alike with many exciting performances recognized for their innovative presentation of orchestral music. Roxanne Orgill of the Bergen Record (NJ) observed that, “Mr. LaGruth conducts with subtlety and a refined sense of style that is refreshing.”
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upcoming events
Celebrating 50 Years of Making Music!
Join us on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM in the Glen Rock High School Auditorium for a celebration that will mark the Glen Rock Pops’ 50th Anniversary.
Enjoy an afternoon of joy, nostalgia, and treasured music that celebrates five decades of Pops musical excellence.
Mark your calendar and bring your family and friends. Don’t miss this milestone event!
POPS 50th Anniversary
Take this “Golden” opportunity to help the Glen Rock Pops celebrate it 50th Anniversary.
Support the Pops / Come to a Pops Concert!
DENNIS LEOGRANDE 1947 – 2024
To honor the memory of the Pops first conductor, the Pops has purchased music for America the Beautiful. We will be performing that music in a future concert.
GLEN ROCK POPS 50th ANNIVERSARY
The Glen Rock Pops 50th Anniversary Celebration commemorating 50 years of Pops traditions, music making, musicianship, concertizing, and fostering relationships with community members, organizations, and businesses starts in September 2024.
The Glen Rock Pops Orchestra Store
https://glenrockpops.threadless.com/
Tee shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies available for men, women, and children. All clothing available in various colors, styles, and fabrics with a choice of blue or black logo. Product information includes color choices, size chart, tailoring, and fabric details.
Watch our Concert!
Celebrating Glen Rock’s Quasquicentennial
Don’t Miss Our Next Concert
Join the FRIENDS OF THE POPS E-mail List Today
As a community orchestra, we like our supporters to know when and where we are performing and how to support us. To accomplish this goal, we have created a Friends of the Glen Rock Pops E-mail list. Using the data from the list, we send our supporters several messages each year that inform them about concerts and other important Pops related issues and activities. It is easy to join (see below) and you can unsubscribe at any time.
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- Point your phone’s camera at the QR Code
- Click on the link.
- Enter your Email address, First Name and Last Name on the form.
- Press the “Subscribe” Button to become a member.
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