The Minneapolis Pops Orchestra is a

pops orchestra A pops orchestra is an orchestra that plays popular music (generally traditional pop) and show tunes as well as well-known classical works. Pops orchestras are generally organized in large cities and are distinct from the more "highbrow" symphony ...

providing live public performances by 45 professional musicians free of charge at various venues in the

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. It was founded in 1949. Most Pops Orchestra musicians perform with the Minnesota Opera Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and other distinguished Twin Cities musical groups during the winter months. The Orchestra plays most often at the

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Linden Hills Linden Hills is a neighborhood in the Southwest community of Minneapolis on a hill overlooking Lake Harriet. It was one of the last areas to be developed in the City of Minneapolis. It is bordered to the north by Bde Maka Ska and West 36th S ...

neighborhood of Southwest Minneapolis. Each year, concerts feature guest artists as well as student musicians from area high schools. The regular season runs during the month of July, presenting concerts most weekend evenings. NORP In 2009, the Orchestra began its "New Orchestral Repertoire Project" to seek out new pieces to add to its repertoire. The contest carries a $1000 cash prize and a performance at one of that year's concerts.

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The Minneapolis Pops Orchestra
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