Last night, The New York Pops Music Director Steven Reineke and Board Member Kelli O'Hara launched the new PopsEd Ambassadors initiative, which connects The New York Pops network of talented guest artists with its transformative music education programs. PopsEd music programs provide children throughout the five boroughs of New York City with opportunities to be inspired by music and to ultimately foster a life-long appreciation for the arts. BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and you can check out complete coverage below!
PopsEd Ambassadors hail from stage and screen, and include Lynn Ahrens, Laura Benanti, Ashley Brown, Jason Danieley, Stephen Flaherty, Santino Fontana, Brian d'Arcy James, Aaron Lazar, Norm Lewis, Marin Mazzie, Rob McClure, Laura Osnes, John Tartaglia, and Andrew Rannells.
The New York Pops is dedicated to lifelong learning, and collaborates with public schools, community organizations, children's hospitals and senior centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City. PopsEd allows thousands of New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds to participate in fully customizable music programs that blend traditional education with pure fun. We make music open to all, and use tools like composition, lyric writing, performance and mentorship to foster learning and unbridled creativity. In doing so, we excite students and give them skills they can apply to all areas of their lives.
Photo Credit: Jessica Fallon Gordon

Brian d'Arcy James

Aaron Lazar, Lynn Ahrens and Steven Reineke

Aaron Lazar, James Read, Lynn Ahrens and Steven Reineke

Aaron Lazar, James Read, Lynn Ahrens, Brian d'Arcy James, Rob McClure and Steven Reineke

Rob McClure and Steven Reineke

Aaron Lazar and Steven Reineke

Brian d'Arcy James and Steven Reineke

Ashley Brown and Daniel Wisler

Steven Reineke and Ashley Brown

Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens and Steven Reineke

Brian d'Arcy James, Aaron Lazar, Rob McClure, Ashley Brown, Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens and Steven Reineke

Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens

James Read, Kelli O'Hara and Steven Reineke

Aaron Lazar, Ashley Brown, Rob MClure, Kelli O'Hara, Steven Reineke, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Brian d'Arcy James

Ashley Brown, Lynn Ahrens and Kelli O'Hara

Laura Osnes, Ashley Brown, Lynn Ahrens and Kelli O'Hara

Steven Reineke and Laura Osnes

Brian d'Arcy James, Kelli O'Hara, Rob McClure, Ashley Brown, Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens. Laura Osnes, Aaron Lazar and Steven Reineke

Santino Fontana and Steven Reineke

Santino Fontana, Laura Osnes and Steven Reineke

Steven Reineke with the PopsEd Ambassadors

Steven Reineke and Jason Danieley

Brian d'Arcy James, Kelli O'Hara, Rob McClure, Santino Fontana, Laura Osnes, Jason Danieley, Steven Reineke and Ashley Brown
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