Gladwyne resident's guests at The Philly POPS Preview Party for the Second Annual POPS Ball

The Philly POPS Preview Party for The Second Annual POPS Ball took place at the home of Dan and Monica DiLella in Gladwyne, PA. The music was provided by Erin Dickens, co-founder of The Manhattan Transfer with drummer/singer Paul Jost, pianist Frank Strauss and bassist Steve Varner.

Photographed from left to right are: Kina Simeone Clark (Gladwyne), Susan Petrone (Phila.) and Harry Clark (Gladwyne)

For more information about The Second Annual POPS Ball (Sept. 17 at the Hyatt at the Bellevue in Philadelphia) and the 2014-2015 Concert Series, please visit www.phillypops.org.

About The Philly POPS: Audiences are raving about the new energy of The Philly POPS and the talent and warm personality of Maestro Michael Krajewski, music director and conductor. Krajewski is a much sought-after conductor who has appeared with symphonies throughout the United States, Canada and around the world. He holds additional posts as Principal Pops Conductor with the Atlanta, Houston and Jacksonville Symphony Orchestras. The Philly POPS is the largest stand-alone POPS orchestra in America, performing in Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 300 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia, and around the tri-state region, entertaining audiences with an eclectic mix of musical genres – from Big Band to Broadway, from Gershwin to the Beatles and beyond. The Philly POPS is a founding resident company of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. The orchestra boasts a blend of the most talented and best musicians from the musically rich Philadelphia region. The Philly POPS is presented by Encore Series, Inc. For more information about The Philly POPS and subscriptions to the 2014-2015 concert season, please visit www.phillypops.org.