Frank Giordano, Philly POPS President and CEO, Reads Marvin Hamlisch's Book to First Graders at Maple Shade Elementary School

Frank Giordano, a Moorestown, New Jersey resident, who is the President & CEO of The Philly POPS and, also, President & CEO of Atlantic Trailer Leasing in Tabernacle, NJ, was a “Distinguished Reader” on April 7, 2017 at the Howard Yocum Elementary School in Maple Shade, New Jersey

Giordano read “Marvin Makes Music” written by multi-award winning composer Marvin Hamlisch about being a six-year-old pianist, the youngest person ever admitted to the Julliard School. This book is a sentimental favorite of Giordano’s as he and Hamlisch were friends.

Reading to the young children was a first for Giordano, who has long-been involved in community leadership and civic activities throughout his career. In addition to bringing unprecedented success to the official POPS orchestra of Pennsylvania, Giordano created the Salute Series – concerts held on American holidays that recognize service and sacrifice – and grew it into a robust year-round program that reaches 50,000 people annually with free, patriotic shows.

He has made a tremendous impact through his leadership and personal philanthropy in iconic Philadelphia-area and New Jersey institutions. To name a few, he serves as a member of the Rowan University Board of Trustees, the Rutgers School of Business Dean’s Leadership Council, Chairman of Il Convivio, Inc., a Board Member of the Salvation Army New Jersey State Advisory Board, and a member of the Philadelphia Business Council for the Consulate General of Italy. Frank has received many honors and awards for his work, including the prestigious Order of the Merit of the Italian Republic by the Ambassador of Italy, the Philadelphia Business Hall of Fame Award, the Philadelphia Inquirer’s new ICON Award in Arts and Education, the Philadelphia Music Alliance’s inaugural Platinum Award, and a City Council of Philadelphia Citation.

About The Philly POPS

The Philly POPS, the largest standalone pops orchestra in the United States, delights audiences with the inspired performance of American popular music. The POPS celebrates this distinctive musical heritage through an expanding repertoire of innovative concert presentations and a robust set of educational and engagement initiatives.

Now in its 38th season, the official POPS orchestra of Pennsylvania serves a consistently growing audience of over 100,000 annually. Music Director Michael Krajewski and the 65-piece Philly POPS orchestra keeps listeners tapping their toes to an impressive repertoire of songs from American traditions of music up through today’s chart toppers.

Outside the concert hall, Salute Series performances – including POPS on Independence on July 3 and the I’ll Be Home for Christmas: A Salute to the Military and First Responders – celebrate the American tradition of service around important national holidays; POPS in Schools enhances music education for Philadelphia School District students; and POPS Outside brings POPS music to local communities.

The Philly POPS performs as a founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, and at venues throughout the mid-Atlantic region.