Atlanta Pops Symphony Orchestra
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The Atlanta Pops Symphony Orchestra was established in 1945 and was run by Albert Coleman. Albert Coleman, a French
immigrant, began working at WSB Radio in Atlanta, Georgia
in 1944. At the time- he saw a need to gather what he considered to be the best musicians to form the Atlanta Pops Symphony. The Symphony was to play for radio dates, public concerts,and free performances to benefit the arts, the area youth, and aspiring musicians. The symphony became known throughout the southeast as a result of concerts free to local audiences in Atlanta. Albert was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame
for his contributions to both the orchestra and the multitude of young artists whose careers were assisted by him.
Albert Coleman retired in 1998 and between 1998 and 2002 the orchestra performed under guest conductors such as George Carere and John Head
for mainly private events. In 2002 Mr. Coleman officially named John Head a former Atlanta Symphony Principal Trumpeter as his successor and Musical Director and conductor of the Atlanta Pops Orchestra.
Under John Head, the Pops Symphony has broadened its original musical goals to include corporate events as well as school clinics and concerts and entire community concert series. The orchestra is also planning to perform an even wider variety of programs that will include church concerts.
Albert Coleman died in December 2007, but the Atlanta Pops symphony continues to feature a broad range of guest soloists and emerging talent.
France
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immigrant, began working at WSB Radio in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
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in 1944. At the time- he saw a need to gather what he considered to be the best musicians to form the Atlanta Pops Symphony. The Symphony was to play for radio dates, public concerts,and free performances to benefit the arts, the area youth, and aspiring musicians. The symphony became known throughout the southeast as a result of concerts free to local audiences in Atlanta. Albert was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame
Georgia Music Hall of Fame
The Georgia Music Hall of Fame, located in downtown Macon, Georgia, preserves and interprets the state's rich musical heritage through programs of collection, exhibition, education and performance...
for his contributions to both the orchestra and the multitude of young artists whose careers were assisted by him.
Albert Coleman retired in 1998 and between 1998 and 2002 the orchestra performed under guest conductors such as George Carere and John Head
John Head
John Head is an English musician from Kensington, Liverpool. He is the younger brother of Mick Head and has performed with in Shack and The Strands as lead guitarist. He has also performed with Love.-External links:* and from BBC Liverpool08...
for mainly private events. In 2002 Mr. Coleman officially named John Head a former Atlanta Symphony Principal Trumpeter as his successor and Musical Director and conductor of the Atlanta Pops Orchestra.
Under John Head, the Pops Symphony has broadened its original musical goals to include corporate events as well as school clinics and concerts and entire community concert series. The orchestra is also planning to perform an even wider variety of programs that will include church concerts.
Albert Coleman died in December 2007, but the Atlanta Pops symphony continues to feature a broad range of guest soloists and emerging talent.
Albums
| Year | Album | US Country | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Just Hooked on Country | 26 | Epic |
| 1983 | Classic Country | 70 |
Singles
| Year | Single | US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "Just Hooked on Country (Parts I & II)" | 42 | Just Hooked on Country |
| "Just Hooked on Country (Part III)" | 77 |