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Unites Community

The Cypress POPS Orchestra

Music Director: Kirk Wilke

Remember: An American Mosaic

Summer 2027

Houston

Program

  • Leonard Bernstein – Overture to Candide
  • Howard Hanson – Symphony No. 2 “The Romantic”
  • Aaron Copland – Lincoln Portrait
  • John Williams – E.T. Adventures on Earth

The concert will conclude with a unique and reflective encore, to be revealed only during the performance.

At its core, this concert event celebrates Unity and Love as its guiding pillars.

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About The Cypress POPS Orchestra

The mission of this Cypress POPS Orchestra performance is to foster Unity and Love through the transformative power of music. Through a thoughtfully curated musical journey and a unique, reflective finale, this concert invites audiences to rediscover hope, celebrate shared values, and experience the profound connections that bind us together as a community.

Designed as more than a performance, this event seeks to create a collective moment of reflection and inspiration—reminding us that music has the power not only to entertain, but to heal, unite, and uplift.

The Cypress POPS Orchestra is and offshoot of the Cypress Chamber Orchestra founded in 2021. This fully professional orchestra is a registered 501©3 non-profit. The orchestra presented it’s debut concert on October 1, 2022 to a highly appreciative audience. The orchestra has demonstrated the organizational capacity and deep commitment to community to successfully produce Remember: An American Mosaic.