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Salem Pops Orchestra

The music you want to hear

Led by Dr. Ike Nail, the Salem Pops Orchestra is an all-volunteer orchestra dedicated to bringing a variety of popular and light classical music to the Salem, Oregon community.

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Save the Date!

Our Concerts

  • Salem POPS - Christmas is for Children
    Salem POPS - Christmas is for Children
    Sun, Dec 08
    East Salem Community Center
    Dec 08, 2024, 3:00 PM
    East Salem Community Center, 1850 45th Ave NE, Salem, OR 97305, USA
    Dec 08, 2024, 3:00 PM
    East Salem Community Center, 1850 45th Ave NE, Salem, OR 97305, USA
    Join us Sunday, December 8 at 3:00 pm at the East Salem Community Center for our Christmas Concert featuring the Chapman Hill Elementary choir. The POPS Christmas Concert is always a mix of classic carols, popular music, and always fun.
  • Salem POPS - Christmas is for Children  @ WOU
    Salem POPS - Christmas is for Children  @ WOU
    Wed, Dec 04
    Leonard W. Rice Auditorium
    Dec 04, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Leonard W. Rice Auditorium, 344 Knox St N, Monmouth, OR 97361, USA
    Dec 04, 2024, 7:00 PM
    Leonard W. Rice Auditorium, 344 Knox St N, Monmouth, OR 97361, USA
    Join us Wednesday, December 4 at 7:00 pm at Western Oregon University for our Christmas Concert featuring the Chapman Hill Elementary choir. The POPS Christmas Concert is always a mix of classic carols, popular music, and always fun.
  • Salem POPS with PACHANGA Latín Band
    Salem POPS with PACHANGA Latín Band
    Sun, Oct 27
    East Salem Community Center
    Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 PM
    East Salem Community Center, 1850 45th Ave NE, Salem, OR 97305, USA
    Oct 27, 2024, 3:00 PM
    East Salem Community Center, 1850 45th Ave NE, Salem, OR 97305, USA

Get to Know Us

At Salem Pops Orchestra, we believe in giving the community a variety of musical experiences while providing a place for musicians of all ages and backgrounds performance opportunities. All of our volunteer musicians come from Salem, Oregon, and its surrounding communities. Concerts are held Sunday afternoons at the East Salem Community Center from October to May.  Participation is open to all who are able to play in an orchestral setting with an appropriate level of confidence.

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In addition, the POPS sponsors a Young Artists Program for music students who compete for the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the orchestra.

Become a Benefactor

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The Salem Pops Orchestra, 501(c)3 is proud to showcase the talent and discipline of its local musician members who generously serve as living cultural assets to the Mid-Willamette Valley. While orchestra members started their musical journey in high school or college they continue to engage in lifelong musical experiences. Thanks to our generous donors, we are able to pass that opportunity on to both young children and high school students.

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Play with us!

The Salem Pops Orchestra rehearses in the band room at Walker Middle School weekly on Mondays from September to May. 


​If you are interested in joining us, please fill out the form below. 

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