Monterey County Pops! Memorial Day Concert

MONTEREY COUNTY POPS! ANNOUNCES

37th ANNUAL FREE MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT

Monterey County Pops! President of the Board of Directors Steve DeCarli has announced the 37th Annual Monterey County Pops! Memorial Day Concert on the Monterey City Hall Lawn. The theme this year is "To Remember and Honor". On Monday May 27 2024 the full 40-piece orchestra -- conducted and hosted by Dr. Carl Christensen – will present an exciting program for all ages – from 1 pm to 3:30 pm. Opening for the Pops! this year is the extraordinary Latin Jazz Collective with John Nava.      

Committed to their motto “Making a Difference Through Music” the Monterey County Pops! provides the entire concert free of charge. They will also stream the concert live via the Monterey County Pops! website and Access Media Productions Channel 24.

The Latin Jazz Collective – specializing in Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz featuring John Nava - percussion Kevin McCullough - piano Steve Uccello - bass Martin Binder - drums Stu Reynolds - sax and percussion Brian Stock - trumpet and flugelhorn and Felix Diaz Contreras – trombone. Members of the Collective are all well-known jazz performers in Monterey County. Trumpeter Brian Stock is a son of “Papa” Jake Stock a saxophone and clarinet player who opened the first Monterey Jazz Festival in 1958 with the “Abalone Stompers.” Stu Reynolds Brian Stock Steve Uccello and Felix Diaz Contreras have also performed with Monterey County Pops! (MCP!). Bassist Steve Uccello filmed the MCP! “Electric Bass” episode for “Pops Pros Teach” currently posted on the MCP! website. 

Event Venue

Monterey City Hall, 580 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940, United States