Brian Worsdale
Latest News on Brian Worsdale:
Photos: Jessica Vosk Joins The New York Pops For Cabaret At 54 Below (Oct 7, 2025)
Kelli O'Hara to Join Young Musicians At French Woods For 10th Annual Side By Side Concert (Jul 24, 2025)
Review: 54 CELEBRATES FRENCH WOODS Was A Joyous Evening at 54 Below (Mar 10, 2025)
Photos: Jessica Vosk Joins The New York Pops For Cabaret At 54 Below (Oct 7, 2025)
Kelli O'Hara to Join Young Musicians At French Woods For 10th Annual Side By Side Concert (Jul 24, 2025)
Review: 54 CELEBRATES FRENCH WOODS Was A Joyous Evening at 54 Below (Mar 10, 2025)
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Steven Reineke, Brian Worsdale, Anne M. Swanson and members of the PopsEd Alumni Ensemble that inscludes Sean Mercado, Ekatenna Chizhova, Dean Saghafi, Leon Morelmeicht, Leo Pilaru, Gabriel Raff, Quadiar Dunn, Sebastian Douglas and Blake Brauer
Date:
10/07/2025
From: Photos: Jessica Vosk Joins The New York Pops For Cabaret At 54 Below
Steven Reineke, Anne . Swanson, Analisa Bell, Brian Worsdale with members of Kids on Stage that includes-Law Watford (Alto Saxophone), Ekaterina Chizhova (Tenor Saxophone), Dean Saghafi (Baritone Saxophone), Alicja Koziel (Trumpet), Leo Pitaru (Trumpet), Lev Estevez (Trombone), Chase Haimoff (Drums), Liana Logan (Bass) and Blake Brauer (Piano)
Date:
10/09/2024
From: Photos: Matt Doyle and Max Clayton Headline New York Pops Underground Cabaret at 54 Below
Anne Swanson, Steven Reineke and Brian Worsdale join with The PopsEd Alumni Ensemble that includes Law Watford (Alto Sax), Wynn Chang (Tenor Sax). Christopher LeDoux (Trumpet 1), Zoe Shack (Trumpet 2), Olivia Busiri Vici (Trombone), Liana Logan (Bass), Mateo Gregorio (Drums) and Eli Windau (Piano and PopsEd Teaching Artist)
Date:
09/20/2022
From: Photos: Elizabeth Stanley Headlines THE NEW YORK POPS UNDERGROUND CABARET
Anne Swansonn and Brian Worsdale going The PopsEd Alumni Ensemble that includes Law Watford (Alto Sax), Wynn Chang (Tenor Sax). Christopher LeDoux (Trumpet 1), Zoe Shack (Trumpet 2), Olivia Busiri Vici (Trombone), Liana Logan (Bass), Mateo Gregorio (Drums) and Eli Windau (Piano and PopsEd Teaching Artist)
Date:
09/20/2022
From: Photos: Elizabeth Stanley Headlines THE NEW YORK POPS UNDERGROUND CABARET
Brian Worsdale joins The PopsEd Alumni Ensemble that includes Law Watford (Alto Sax), Wynn Chang (Tenor Sax). Christopher LeDoux (Trumpet 1), Zoe Shack (Trumpet 2), Olivia Busiri Vici (Trombone), Liana Logan (Bass), Mateo Gregorio (Drums) and Eli Windau (Piano and PopsEd Teaching Artist)
Date:
09/20/2022
From: Photos: Elizabeth Stanley Headlines THE NEW YORK POPS UNDERGROUND CABARET
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Photos: Jessica Vosk Joins The New York Pops For Cabaret At 54 Below
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 7, 2025
Jessica Vosk headlined the annual New York Pops Underground cabaret performance on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 54 Below. See photos here!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 7, 2025
Jessica Vosk headlined the annual New York Pops Underground cabaret performance on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 54 Below. See photos here!
Kelli O'Hara to Join Young Musicians At French Woods For 10th Annual Side By Side Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 24, 2025
Students at French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts will share the stage with one of Broadway's brightest stars when Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara performs with the French Woods Symphony Orchestra. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 24, 2025
Students at French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts will share the stage with one of Broadway's brightest stars when Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara performs with the French Woods Symphony Orchestra. Learn more!
Review: 54 CELEBRATES FRENCH WOODS Was A Joyous Evening at 54 Below
by Analisa Bell - Mar 10, 2025
Cabaret troupe member Caroline Sorokoff said, 'Everything at French Woods feels like family!” And that warm, fuzzy feeling of family echoed on throughout the night at the 2/28 show.
by Analisa Bell - Mar 10, 2025
Cabaret troupe member Caroline Sorokoff said, 'Everything at French Woods feels like family!” And that warm, fuzzy feeling of family echoed on throughout the night at the 2/28 show.
Photos: Matt Doyle and Max Clayton Headline New York Pops Underground Cabaret at 54 Below
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 10, 2024
Matt Doyle and Max Clayton headlined the annual New York Pops Underground cabaret performance on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 54 Below. Check out photos from the event here!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 10, 2024
Matt Doyle and Max Clayton headlined the annual New York Pops Underground cabaret performance on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 54 Below. Check out photos from the event here!
Caruso, Hilty, Urie & White Join The New York Pops for 40th Birthday Gala at Carnegie Hall
by Stephen Mosher - Apr 14, 2023
This One’s For You: The Music of Barry Manilow Pops 40th Birthday Gala adds starry new cast members.
by Stephen Mosher - Apr 14, 2023
This One’s For You: The Music of Barry Manilow Pops 40th Birthday Gala adds starry new cast members.
Jim Caruso, Megan Hilty, Michael Urie & Lillias White Join The New York Pops for 40th Birthday Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2023
Jim Caruso, Megan Hilty, Michael Urie & Lillias White will now join The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, for its 40th Birthday Gala. Learn how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2023
Jim Caruso, Megan Hilty, Michael Urie & Lillias White will now join The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, for its 40th Birthday Gala. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Norm Lewis, Melissa Manchester, Billy Stritch & Dionne Warwick To Join The New York Pops for 40th Birthday Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2023
Emmy, Grammy, SAG, and Tony Award nominee Norm Lewis, and Grammy Award winners Melissa Manchester, Billy Stritch and Dionne Warwick will now join The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, for its 40th Birthday Gala, This One’s For You: The Music of Barry Manilow.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2023
Emmy, Grammy, SAG, and Tony Award nominee Norm Lewis, and Grammy Award winners Melissa Manchester, Billy Stritch and Dionne Warwick will now join The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, for its 40th Birthday Gala, This One’s For You: The Music of Barry Manilow.
Over 60 Participants From New York Pops Educational Programs Featured In The Organization's 40th Birthday Gala Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2023
The New York Pops 40th Birthday Gala concert, This One's For You: The Music of Barry Manilow, on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall will feature 26 participants from the orchestra's Kids on Stage program.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2023
The New York Pops 40th Birthday Gala concert, This One's For You: The Music of Barry Manilow, on Monday, May 1, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall will feature 26 participants from the orchestra's Kids on Stage program.
Betty Buckley, Charo, Deborah Cox & More to Perform at New York Pops Gala Honoring Barry Manilow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2023
The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, has announced an initial line-up of guest artists for its 40th Birthday Gala, This One's For You: The Music of Barry Manilow.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2023
The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, has announced an initial line-up of guest artists for its 40th Birthday Gala, This One's For You: The Music of Barry Manilow.
A Post-Pandemic Visit to French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts
by Matt Windman - Sep 27, 2022
Theatre critic Matt Windman returns to French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts to check out a Side By Side concert, conducted by Jason Robert Brown. He writes about his experience!
by Matt Windman - Sep 27, 2022
Theatre critic Matt Windman returns to French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts to check out a Side By Side concert, conducted by Jason Robert Brown. He writes about his experience!
Photos: Elizabeth Stanley Headlines THE NEW YORK POPS UNDERGROUND CABARET
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 20, 2022
Elizabeth Stanley headlined The New York Pops Underground cabaret on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 54 Below. New York Pops Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke hosted the program. Check out photos here!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 20, 2022
Elizabeth Stanley headlined The New York Pops Underground cabaret on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 54 Below. New York Pops Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke hosted the program. Check out photos here!
Green-Wood's Annual Memorial Day Concert Returns
by Marissa Tomeo - May 29, 2022
Green-Wood’s annual Memorial Day concert will make a triumphant return following a two-year hiatus. On Monday, May 30th from 2:30–4:30pm, the community is welcomed to enjoy a concert beside the Cemetery’s iconic Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance at 25th Street and Fifth Avenue. Visitors are encouraged to bring friends and family, pack a blanket and picnic lunch, or purchase sandwiches on site from nearby Baked in Brooklyn, all while enjoying a classical symphonic repertoire.
by Marissa Tomeo - May 29, 2022
Green-Wood’s annual Memorial Day concert will make a triumphant return following a two-year hiatus. On Monday, May 30th from 2:30–4:30pm, the community is welcomed to enjoy a concert beside the Cemetery’s iconic Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance at 25th Street and Fifth Avenue. Visitors are encouraged to bring friends and family, pack a blanket and picnic lunch, or purchase sandwiches on site from nearby Baked in Brooklyn, all while enjoying a classical symphonic repertoire.
Green-Wood's Annual Memorial Day Concert to Return With the ISO Symphonic Band at Third Street
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2022
Green-Wood’s annual Memorial Day concert will make a triumphant return following a two-year hiatus. On Monday, May 30th from 2:30–4:30pm, the community is welcomed to enjoy a concert beside the Cemetery’s iconic Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance at 25th Street and Fifth Avenue.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2022
Green-Wood’s annual Memorial Day concert will make a triumphant return following a two-year hiatus. On Monday, May 30th from 2:30–4:30pm, the community is welcomed to enjoy a concert beside the Cemetery’s iconic Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance at 25th Street and Fifth Avenue.
Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras to Perform at Carnegie Hall in June
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2022
Next month, Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras (TRYPO) is heading out on tour, with a high-profile stop in New York City. The youth orchestra was originally scheduled to perform at Carnegie Hall in June 2020, but the event was canceled due to the pandemic. This year, however, they’ll get their chance to participate in Carnegie Hall’s New York “Sounds of Summer” Festival.
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2022
Next month, Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras (TRYPO) is heading out on tour, with a high-profile stop in New York City. The youth orchestra was originally scheduled to perform at Carnegie Hall in June 2020, but the event was canceled due to the pandemic. This year, however, they’ll get their chance to participate in Carnegie Hall’s New York “Sounds of Summer” Festival.
Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras Announces Free Spring Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2022
Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras has announced its spring concert, Brand New Way, which will take place on Sat., May 28, at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts. The program features Sibelius's “Suite for Violin” with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra member Irene Cheng and 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' with vocalists Dr. Zuly Inirio and Anita Levels from UniSound's Black Teaching Artist-in-Residence program.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2022
Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras has announced its spring concert, Brand New Way, which will take place on Sat., May 28, at Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts. The program features Sibelius's “Suite for Violin” with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra member Irene Cheng and 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' with vocalists Dr. Zuly Inirio and Anita Levels from UniSound's Black Teaching Artist-in-Residence program.
PopsEd Students Featured In The New York Pops 39th Birthday Gala Concert At Carnegie Hall, April 25
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 23, 2022
The New York Pops 39th Birthday Gala concert, For the First Time In Forever: The Songs of Kristen and Bobby Lopez, on Monday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall will feature 27 participants from the orchestra's Kids on Stage program.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 23, 2022
The New York Pops 39th Birthday Gala concert, For the First Time In Forever: The Songs of Kristen and Bobby Lopez, on Monday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall will feature 27 participants from the orchestra's Kids on Stage program.
Kristen Bell, Caissie Levy & Betsy Wolfe to Join New York Pops for 39th Birthday Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2022
Kristen Bell (Film and Television star; voice of Anna in Disney’s Frozen), Caissie Levy (original Elsa in Frozen on Broadway) and Betsy Wolfe (originated leading role in world premiere of the Lopezes’ musical Up Here) will join The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, for its 39th Birthday Gala.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2022
Kristen Bell (Film and Television star; voice of Anna in Disney’s Frozen), Caissie Levy (original Elsa in Frozen on Broadway) and Betsy Wolfe (originated leading role in world premiere of the Lopezes’ musical Up Here) will join The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, for its 39th Birthday Gala.
VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Todrick Hall, Jason Alexander and More Take Part in MOMENTS IN THE WOODS GALA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2020
Stars in the House presented a gala and telethon with French Woods Festival of the Arts partnering with the Hancock-French Woods Arts Alliance this past Sunday, August 16th. The virtual Gala reached over 20,000 views throughout the Stars In The House network and raised $26,000 with 100% of the proceeds supporting the College Arts Scholarship Fund.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2020
Stars in the House presented a gala and telethon with French Woods Festival of the Arts partnering with the Hancock-French Woods Arts Alliance this past Sunday, August 16th. The virtual Gala reached over 20,000 views throughout the Stars In The House network and raised $26,000 with 100% of the proceeds supporting the College Arts Scholarship Fund.
VIDEO: Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jason Alexander & More in 'Moments in the Woods' on STARS IN THE HOUSE
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 16, 2020
Stars in the House continues today (7pm) with Moments in the Woods. Join Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jason Alexander, Todrick Hall, Mandy Gonzalez, Andréa Burns, Seth Rudetsky, and more to raise funds to support the Hancock - French Woods Arts Alliance.
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 16, 2020
Stars in the House continues today (7pm) with Moments in the Woods. Join Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jason Alexander, Todrick Hall, Mandy Gonzalez, Andréa Burns, Seth Rudetsky, and more to raise funds to support the Hancock - French Woods Arts Alliance.
Sign Up Today for French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 9, 2020
Over the last 50 years, French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts has become famous for its summer programs in music, theater, dance and the performing arts. The bedrock of the program is an all-encompassing schedule of 80 theater productions, including shows that are fresh off Broadway, along with other favorites, classics, and forgotten jewels from the last century of musical theater. On top of that, Broadway stars, professional musicians, conductors, composers and playwrights as well as members of internationally recognized orchestras will visit French Woods during the summer and offer their mastery as coaches to the campers. Additionally, the instrumental program collaborates with the theater program with the use of live full orchestrations for the musicals. This raises the quality of the performance as well as the experience for performers and their audiences.
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 9, 2020
Over the last 50 years, French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts has become famous for its summer programs in music, theater, dance and the performing arts. The bedrock of the program is an all-encompassing schedule of 80 theater productions, including shows that are fresh off Broadway, along with other favorites, classics, and forgotten jewels from the last century of musical theater. On top of that, Broadway stars, professional musicians, conductors, composers and playwrights as well as members of internationally recognized orchestras will visit French Woods during the summer and offer their mastery as coaches to the campers. Additionally, the instrumental program collaborates with the theater program with the use of live full orchestrations for the musicals. This raises the quality of the performance as well as the experience for performers and their audiences.
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