Chicagoland Pops Orchestra

07/04/2026

We are excited to perform with our friends from Helmar Lutheran Church at the Newark fireworks on Sunday. Hope to see you there!

Edit: the performance is at Newark High School

05/01/2026

Join us for this patriotic music event at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 22nd at Aurora Central Catholic.

12/06/2025

2025 Christmas at Pops Program

08/23/2024

Join the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra at The Forge tomorrow with guests soloists Samantha Keret, Kristin Maagaard, Kevin Loeper, Jeremie Bacon, Paul Mullen, and Laurie Edwalds.

https://forgeparks.com/events-races/concerts/

A 58-piece orchestra presents this fun concert for the entire family!

Selections include the following:
Flintstones
The Patriot
Highlights from Wicked
The Pink Panther
Beyond The Sea
Raiders March
Nessun Dorma
Pirates of the Carribean
The Sound of Music
007 Themes & Goldfinger
Over The Rainbow
Titanic
Time To Say Goodbye
Selections from Mary Poppins

Join us in the Chicago Suburbs for Concerts & Outdoor Live Music at The Forge- Mount; an open-air concert & live music venue with general admission lawn seating.

08/16/2024

Tickets are on sale now! Join the Pops for A Night At The Movies on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (link in comments)

Listen to some of the most iconic songs from action movies like Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, James Bond, Pirates of The Caribbean, Rocky, Star Trek, Titanic, Jaws, and more as clips from the movies play behind a live orchestra.

07/18/2024

Support friends of the Pops in Kaneland Arts Initiative's production of The Addams Family!

You have THREE more chances to see The Addams Family!!!

Make sure you get your tickets. You don't want to miss this show.

Tickets: https://www.artskai.org/theaddamsfamily
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07/11/2024

Join in the fun! Registration for the Show Choir Studios is open - sign up today, or mark your calendar to attend the performance!

Registration is still open - no auditions necessary!

During these 10 rehearsals you will learn choreography and vocals to music ranging from Coldplay and WALK THE MOON to OneRepublic and The Greatest Showman.

We will be working hard as a team to put together a full 5-song Show Choir set before our performance.

Not only will you be learning the music and choreography, you will be learning the inner works of what goes into putting a Show Choir set together.

Not a strong dancer and prefer to only sing? We will have a non-dancing choir on stage as well.

The Team:
Director: Kyle Halkerston
Music Director: John Apple
Co-Choreographer: Darby Schober

Rehearsals and the performance will take place at Springbrook Community Church in Plainfield, IL

Registration Fee: $50 (includes performance shirt)

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/theshowchoirstudiosregistration

Questions?: [email protected]