The Ocean City Pops plays a wide variety of music and programs for all ages. An evening with the Pops can include anything from a fully staged Broadway musical to opera, jazz, theme nights, movie scores, or a Children’s concert. Check our Performance Schedule to find the programs that fit your schedule and interests.
Read about our history and tradition, then join us to see how our professional orchestra engages its audiences and delivers high quality productions that make Ocean City a truly unique place to visit each summer.
Emmy and Tony Award winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth’s career spans film, television, voiceover and stage. In 2015, Chenoweth received a coveted star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2009, she received an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in “Pushing Daisies.” In 1999, she won a Tony Award for “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” and she was also nominated for her original role of Glinda the Good Witch in “Wicked” in 2004. Chenoweth has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and for a People’s Choice Award for her role on “Glee.” In 2009, she wrote an upliftingly candid, comedic chronicle of her life so far, “A Little Bit Wicked,” which debuted on the New York Times Hardcover Non-Fiction Best Seller List.
Come celebrate America's birthday with the Ocean City Pops! Join Maestro Vince Lee for an evening of patriotic music and other, popular hits. This 3rd-annual outdoor concert is free and open to the public, so bring the whole family to Carey Stadium, just off of the boardwalk between 5th and 6th streets.
Come celebrate America's birthday with the Ocean City Pops! Join Maestro Vince Lee for an evening of patriotic music and other, popular hits. This 3rd-annual outdoor concert is free and open to the public, so bring the whole family to Carey Stadium, just off of the boardwalk between 5th and 6th streets.
For generations, the music of Disney’s princesses has been the soundtrack to our lives. Now, for the first time in forever, a quartet of Broadway and animated film icons celebrate these beloved songs on stage in Disney Princess - The Concert! Drama Desk®-nominee Christy Altomare (original Anastasia, Mamma Mia!), Helen Hays Award-winner Diana Huey (’Ariel’ in The Little Mermaid, Miss Saigon), Disney Channel Star Anneliese van der Pol (‘Belle’ in Beauty and the Beast, “That’s So Raven” and “Raven’s Home”), and BroadwayWorld® Award-winner Syndee Winters ('Nala’ in The Lion King, Hamilton) combine forces in this concert of a lifetime, joined by their magical Music Director, Benjamin Rauhala (Fiddler on the Roof) and enchanting Prince, Adam J. Levy (Moulin Rouge).
Few orchestras in the world have the flexibility and versatility of the Ocean City Pops, and this evening is going to show it off! In this one-of-a-kind concert, Maestro Vince Lee will take you on a whirlwind tour of almost every genre imaginable: symphonic folk tales; brassy fanfares; Hollywood hits; Tin Pan Alley tunes; and even Funk and Soul. If you enjoy an evening of variety and surprises, this concert is for you!
After his spectacular debut with the Ocean City Pops in 2022, Sinatra stylist Brandon Tomasello returns as a headliner to the Ocean City Music Pier! Since his beginnings singing Sinatra songs over a recording as a teenager, Mr. Tomasello has curated a massive library of original Sinatra orchestral sheet music, arranged by greats such as Nelson Riddle, Billy May, and Johnny Mandel. Don't miss this chance to hear these classic Sinatra songs, performed exactly as they were written for Sinatra himself!
Broadway superstar Kimber Sprawl returns to the Ocean City Music Pier! After her successful run in the Bob Dylan-inspired show Girl From the North Country, Ms. Sprawl recently joined the Broadway cast of Wicked, so you can expect her voice to "defy gravity" as she takes you on a journey of her musical adventures.
The Jersey Tenors are coming to Ocean City, bringing music from Frank Sinatra to Frankie Valli to Figaro. The four talented guys, complete with Broadway and operatic credits, are Jersey born and bred and Jersey proud. The latest opera and rock mash-up sensation, The Jersey Tenors seamlessly perform some of opera’s greatest works alongside the best of Josh Groban, ABBA, Queen, Journey, Elton John, Kool and the Gang, and of course, the best that Jersey has to offer: from Sinatra and Valli to Bon Jovi and Springsteen and Jersey girl Whitney Houston.
One of the most dynamic performers on Broadway today, Michael James Scott returns to Ocean City! Michael James Scott has played the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin internationally including Broadway, London, the North American Tour, and originating the role in the Australian Production for which he won the prestigious Helpmann Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He’s also known for originating the role of the Minstrel on Broadway in Something Rotten and originating Dr. Gotswana (aka The Maggots Guy) in The Book of Mormon. Other Broadway: Hair, Tarzan, Mamma Mia, Elf, and All Shook Up. New York: Jerry Springer the Opera at Carnegie Hall. Tours: Fosse. Las Vegas: Jersey Boys. Various recordings including The Broadway Boys and Broadway original cast albums, along with numerous TV appearances. You won't need to make a wish for this evening to be a knock-out!
Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide.
Become a Friend of the Ocean City Pops
Help support Ocean City’s greatest cultural treasure! The Friends of the Ocean City Pops, Inc., is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote excellence in programming and performance and the continued development of the Orchestra and its annual Music Pier concert series. You can have a direct part in ensuring that the tradition continues.