Upcoming Conducting Engagements

  • A promotional poster for an event called Celebrate America, presented by Butler Lexus of South Atlanta, featuring a singer holding a microphone with a live orchestra on stage below him, fireworks in the background.

    Celebrate America featuring David Phelps

    The Atlanta Pops Orchestra
    at Trilith LIVE
    Friday, July 3, 2026 at 7:00 pm

    Trilith LIVE invites metro Atlantans to ring in America’s 250th birthday with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra’s “Celebrating America” on Friday, July 3 at 7 p.m. The performance, sponsored by Butler Lexus of South Atlanta, will include sweeping orchestrations, uplifting surprises and beloved patriotic anthems featuring Grammy Award-winning vocalist David Phelps.

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  • Promotional poster for the ESSENCE Festival of Culture featuring T.I. and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, held from July 3rd to July 5th, presented by Coca-Cola.

    ESSENCE Festival of Culture

    The Louisiana Philharmonic
    at Caesars Superdome
    Sunday, July 5, 2026

    T.I. is headed to the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture for one of the most anticipated performances of his career. On July 5, the Atlanta rapper will take the Caesars Superdome stage alongside the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Michael Giel, for a special set celebrating more than 20 years of music.

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  • An orchestra conducts in front of a large crowd watching a giant screen displaying silhouettes of five people with neon lights in the background, resembling a concert or film event.

    Electric Avenue: The '80s Symphonic Experience

    The Atlanta Pops Orchestra
    at Atlanta Symphony Hall
    Friday, August 15, 2026 at 8:00 pm

    Imagine a one-of-a-kind, high-flying symphonic-rocket made of pure ’80s magic and joy. Every detail of this show has been authentically reimagined and energized, featuring some of the most recognizable songs of the decade, including music from Tears for Fears, Toto, Prince, Queen, Duran Duran, Mr. Mister, Phil Collins, Kenny Loggins, David Bowie, George Michael, The Police, A-ha, and more. 

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2026 CONDUCTING SEASON

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Force of Destiny
La Cáscara: Jeremy Woolstenhulme
Four Seasons of Buenos Aires: Astor Piazzolla
Newly Commissioned Music by Julio César Barreto

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Friday, March 27, 2026

Force of Destiny
Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino
Rutter: Requiem
Dvořák: Te Deum
with the Alpharetta Symphony

Friday, February 6, 2026

Revolution
Elgar: Imperial March, op. 32
Holst: The Planets op. 32, IV. Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity
Handel: Music from the Royal Fireworks, HWV. 351
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Whitacre: October
Leigh: The Impossible Dream
Gershwin: O Land Of Mine
Joplin: The Entertainer
Copland: Hoedown from “Rodeo”
Bernstein: West Side Story
with the Alpharetta Symphony

A man conducting an orchestra, wearing a white jacket with black lapels and glasses, holding a baton, with musicians and music stands in front of him in a concert hall.

PAST CONDUCTING ENGAGEMENTS

  • Wednesday, December 31, 2025
    Gucci Mane: Mask’d & Ice’d

    Thursday, December 18, 2025
    An Atlanta Pops Orchestra Christmas

    Saturday, December 13, 2025
    Atlanta Pops at the Grand Theatre

    Sunday, November 30, 2025
    An Alpharetta Holiday
    Leroy Anderson: A Christmas Festival, Sleigh Ride
    Selections from The Nutcracker
    A Hanukkah Festival and more…!
    with the Alpharetta Symphony

    Friday, November 7, 2025
    Hérold: Zampa Overture
    Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat Major featuring
    Dr. Alex Wasserman, piano
    Dvorak: 8th Symphony
    with the Alpharetta Symphony

    Friday, September 19, 2025
    Diamonds Are Forever:
    A Tribute to the Music of James Bond
    with the Alpharetta Symphony and special guest Deb Bowman

    Friday, July 5, 2025
    NAS: Illmatic
    with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Chastain

    Friday, June 28, 2025
    Lindsey Stirling: A Night with the Symphony
    with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall

    Friday, June 20, 2025
    Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac tribute band
    with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall

    Friday, May 30, 2025
    A Night at the Opera
    Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute
    Mozart: “Bet Männern” from The Magic Flute
    Donizetti: “Bella Siccome” un Angelo from Don Pasquale
    Donizetti: “Pronto Io Son” from Don Pasquale
    Puccini: “Quando Me’n Vo” from La Bohème
    Mozart: “Crudel Perche Finora” to Marriage of Figaro
    Puccini: “O Mio Babbino Caro” from Gianni Schicchi
    And a selection of Broadway and Music Theatre classics.
    with the Alpharetta Symphony

    Monday, May 26, 2025
    An Ode to America
    with the Alpharetta Symphony

    Friday, April 25, 2025
    Schubert: Symphony No. 8, Unfinished
    Rossini: Introduction, Theme and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra
    Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
    with the Alpharetta Symphony

    Sunday, March 29, 2025
    Angélique Kidjo’s African Symphony
    with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Atlanta Symphony Hall

    Friday, February 1, 2025
    Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet
    Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville
    Maurice Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte
    Offenbach: Overture from Orpheus in the Underworld
    Mascagni: “Intermezzo” from Cavalleria Rusticana
    Edward Elgar: Chanson de Matin & Chanson de Nuit
    Leroy Anderson: Belle of the Ball
    with the Alpharetta Symphony description

  • Sunday, December 29, 2024
    Rick Ross: A Holiday Affair
    with The Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Atlanta Symphony Hall

    Thursday, December 5, 2024
    Georgia Military College’s 145th Birthday Celebration with special guest Deb Bowman and The Atlanta Pops Orchestra

    Sunday, December 1, 2024
    Jadakiss - Timbs to Tuxedos
    with The Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center

    Friday, November 1, 2024
    Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
    Pablo Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen
    George Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody No. 2
    with the Alpharetta Symphony

    Sunday, October 12, 2024
    Gucci Mane - The Road to 1017
    with The Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Atlanta Symphony Hall

    Friday, September 6, 2024
    The Magical Music of Harry Potter
    with the Alpharetta Symphony

    Thursday, April 25, 2024
    Griogair Labhruidh with The Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Carrington Pavilion

    Friday, March 8, 2024
    An Irish Heart featuring Chloë Agnew with The Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Walhalla Performing Arts Center

    Saturday, January 20, 2024
    Grand Opening of the Signia by Hilton Atlanta with The Atlanta Pops Orchestra

  • Thursday, December 28, 2023
    Friday, December 29, 2023
    T.I. - Celebrating 20 Years of Trap Muzik with The Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Symphony Hall

    Friday, December 15, 2023
    Inspiration Series featuring Chloë Agnew with The Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Trilith Studios

    Sunday, December 10, 2023
    John McCutcheon with The Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Gilmer Arts

    Saturday, December 9, 2023
    A Holiday Celebration with The Atlanta Pops Orchestra at The Grand Theatre, Cartersville

    Thursday, May 18, 2023
    Inspiration Series featuring Timothy Miller with The Atlanta Pops Orchestra at Trilith Studios

  • Saturday, December 17, 2022
    Chloë Agnew with The Atlanta Pops at Sylvia Beard Theatre

    Thursday, December 12, 2022
    Sounds of the Season with John Driskell Hopkins with The Atlanta Pops at City Springs

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