Albert Coleman Atlanta Pops

The Atlanta Pops Symphony Orchestra was established in 1945 and was run by Albert Coleman. Albert Coleman, a French immigrant, began working at WSB Radio in Atlanta, Georgia in 1944. At the time- he saw a need to gather what he considered to be the best musicians to form the Atlanta Pops Symphony. The Symphony was to play for radio dates, public concerts,and free performances to benefit the arts, the area youth, and aspiring musicians. The symphony became known throughout the southeast as a result of concerts free to local audiences in Atlanta. Albert was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame for his contributions to both the orchestra and the multitude of young artists whose careers were assisted by him.

Albert Coleman retired in 1998 and between 1998 and 2002 the orchestra performed under guest conductors such as George Carere and John Head for mainly private events. In 2002 Mr. Coleman officially named John Head a former Atlanta Symphony Principal Trumpeter as his successor and Musical Director and conductor of the Atlanta Pops Orchestra.

Under John Head, the Pops Symphony has broadened its original musical goals to include corporate events as well as school clinics and concerts and entire community concert series. The orchestra is also planning to perform an even wider variety of programs that will include church concerts.

Albert Coleman died in December 2007, but the Atlanta Pops symphony continues to feature a broad range of guest soloists and emerging talent.

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