The 2025-2026 Employers Health Pops Series

Popular Music at Canton Symphony

The Pops series serves as a gateway for audiences to explore orchestral programming with music that resonates more deeply with their familiarity. From nostalgic classics accompanied by the full orchestra alongside rock bands to showcasing exceptional local talent, each performance promises to immerse you in the symphonic experience, leaving you yearning for more.

To enhance your enjoyment of the Pops series, consider purchasing concert tickets as a package, offering a 15% discount. Alternatively, you can add individual Pops concerts to your MasterWorks subscription, tailoring your experience to suit your preferences and ensuring you don’t miss out on any of the performances.

Season subscriptions will be available for renewal and sale starting on July 1, 2025.

2025 Holiday Pops Concert

Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 14, 2025 | 3:00 PM

Samson Toe, conductor
Featuring the Canton Symphony Chorus

Ring in the season with Northeast Ohio’s favorite holiday tradition! The Canton Symphony Orchestra and the Canton Symphony Chorus return for TWO festive performances of Holiday Pops—a heartwarming celebration filled with seasonal classics, holiday favorites, and a few musical surprises along the way.

The sleigh bells will ring! Will you be listening?

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An Evening of Pink Floyd

Friday, March 13, 2026 | 7:30 PM

Edward Leonard, conductor
Featuring Jeans ’n Classics

Experience the groundbreaking soundscapes of one of rock’s most iconic bands reimagined with full symphonic force. The Canton Symphony Orchestra welcomes back Jeans ’n Classics for An Evening of Pink Floyd—a genre-bending fusion of classic rock and orchestral power.

Guest conductor Edward Leonard leads the orchestra alongside the rock ensemble and vocalists of Jeans ’n Classics, whose arrangements honor the original spirit of the music while elevating it to new dimensions through live symphonic performance.

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Macy Gray with the Canton Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 7:30 PM

Jason Seber, conductor
Featuring Grammy-winning artist Macy Gray

The Employers Health Pops Series comes to a close with an epic season finale as the Canton Symphony Orchestra shares the stage with Grammy Award-winning artist and proud Canton native Macy Gray.

Known for her unmistakable voice and fearless style, Gray rose to global prominence with her smash hit “I Try” and has remained one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary soul and R&B. This performance brings a rare chance to hear her biggest hits—“Sweet Baby,” “Still,” “Why Didn’t You Call Me,” “Beauty in the World”—reimagined with the full force of the orchestra, led by conductor Jason Seber.

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