Formed in 1960 by keyboard player Mike O'Neil, who assumed the role of Nero, the band scored minor hits with rocked-up ...

When it came to music, pianist Peter Nero had little use for labels. For more than a half-century, the Juilliard-educated conductor, composer and musician seamlessly bridged pop, jazz and classical ...

Low Cut Connie frontman Adam Weiner will perform a free, solo piano concert Sept. 6 on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre, In This Together NEPA announced Friday. The Philadelphia-based Low Cut ...

Do you know the extraordinary piano virtuosos who have shaped music history with their magical touch? Well, they are the Pianist! The pianist has been mastered by remarkable talents across classical, ...

After a brief name change, the Philly Pops orchestra is back. In 2023, the death of longtime director Peter Nero led members of the ensemble to reestablish as the No Name Pops. The Nero family owned ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The family of the late Peter Nero is gifting the Philly Pops' name and his musical arrangements to the current "No Name Pops." Nero served as conductor of the Philly Pops for 34 ...

At the April 20, 2024 concert "TIMELESS: A Tribute to The Legacy of Peter Nero," host Jim Gardner, former Action News anchor and board member of The No Name Pops (NNP), shared the information that the ...

File photo: Peter Nero, a Grammy-winning pianist who interpreted pop songs through classical and jazz forms and served as the Philly Pops' conductor for more than three decades, died Thursday, July 6, ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The No Name Pops, an ensemble composed of former musicians from the Philly Pops, are set to put on a show that celebrates the life and music of their late conductor. The concert ...

Matthew Koveal, executive director of The No Name Pops — a new, versatile ensemble composed of the former musicians of the Philly Pops — introduces special guest conductor Carl Topilow and ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Special guest conductor, Carl Topilow, and renowned pianist George Burton, ...

PHILADELPHIA – The No Name Pops is thrilled to announce “TIMELESS: A Tribute to The Legacy of Peter Nero,” a concert paying homage to the extraordinary career and musical genius of the legendary Peter ...