Como Pops Ensemble

2014, marks the 63rd year the Como Pops Ensemble has entertained families and senior citizens at Como Park Lakeside Pavilion, on Sundays at 3 pm. Admission is always free. We give concerts up to 7 times during the summer, between June and August.

The “Pops” ensemble is a concert band of professional musicians, all of whom are members of the Local Union 30-73 of the American Federation of Musicians. 

It was the wish of Max Metzger, the long time conductor (1953 to 2005) that these concerts continue under the leadership of Jim ten Bensel, a long time member of the ensemble.

We are striving to enhance our heritage of good music and cultural excellence by supporting the programming, performance and continuing development of the Como Pops Ensemble.

We continue to work on raising more funds this fall by way of individual donations, grants and sponsorships. The ensemble hopes to be able to provide as many concerts as possible this year with the full 24 piece band. If the full ensemble is not possible, the Como Pops Enesemble will continue to provide m usic concerts during the summer with smaller ensembles.