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Rest assured, we are no traditional orchestra.

From The Beatles to Tony Bennett to Georgia legends, Season 14 has something for everyone. Join Macon Pops as we continue our mission of making great music accessible to audiences across Middle Georgia...and beyond!

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Macon Pops Christmas Spectacular

November 27, 2026 | 6:00 pm

Downtown Macon

SAVE THE DATE 🎄Kick off the holiday season with Macon Pops on Friday, November 27 at 6:00PM in Downtown Macon at the annual Macon Pops Christmas Spectacular!

Experience the magic as Macon Pops performs live, synchronized to the Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza in a festive celebration that has become one of Middle Georgia's most cherished holiday traditions.

The show takes place at First and Poplar Streets in Downtown Macon. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, gather your family and friends, and enjoy an unforgettable evening of music, lights, and holiday cheer. After the concert, stroll through downtown and enjoy the light show throughout the evening.

This event is completely FREE; a gift from Macon Pops to our community made possible by the generous support of sponsors, donors, and friends who believe great music should be accessible to all.

Want to help keep the magic alive? Support Macon Pops HERE.

📍 First & Poplar Streets, Downtown Macon 🕕 November 27 • 6:00PM

Free for all. Priceless for our community.

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Featured Artist

Trumpeter and vocalist Joe Gransden brings a career spanning 19 albums and worldwide performances to the Macon Pops stage. Raised in a musical family just north of Manhattan, Joe grew up steeped in jazz, eventually taking his hard-bop trumpet style and Sinatra-inflected vocals on the road as a sideman with the Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller big bands, and later performing alongside artists ranging from Aretha Franklin to The Temptations. Now based in Atlanta, he leads his own celebrated 16-piece big band and headlines venues across the country, from Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club in New York to the Tehama Golf Club in Carmel, California. His warm baritone and swinging trumpet work have drawn praise from music legends including Clint Eastwood, Smokey Robinson, and Freddie Cole, and in 2016 he received the Jazz Journalists Association’s Jazz Hero Award for his contributions to the Atlanta jazz scene. A devoted educator, he also teaches at Georgia State University and runs an annual jazz camp for young musicians. Learn more at joegransden.com.

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Who We Are

Macon Pops is an innovative, high-energy, and world-class orchestra bringing together the most talented studio and orchestral musicians from around the southeast and across the country. Consider becoming a Macon Pops Sponsor today and help us bring more music, more innovation, more FUN to a stage near you! Learn how to support your Macon Pops HERE.

But rest assured, we are no traditional orchestra.  At our concerts, instead of formal attire, tight-lipped audiences, and staying in your seat the entire time, get ready to have an exciting time dancing, having fun with friends, and experiencing some of the most popular music there is performed by an energetic orchestra led by Grammy award-winning musicians! 

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Matt Catingub

Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Macon Pops in Macon, GA

Steve Moretti

President & CEO, Co-Founder of Macon Pops in Macon, GA

Macon Pops would not be possible without the support of our incredible patrons and sponsors. We need YOU to join us so that we can continue our mission of sharing world-class music with our community through a variety of events. 

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