Spring Season Status

The June 7th concert will proceed as scheduled. The June 14th concert has been cancelled.
 
Urgent: Action Needed

THE TUCSON CITY COUNCIL HAS THE TUCSON POPS ON ITS HIT LIST
5 DECADES OF “MUSIC UNDER THE STARS” IS AT RISK

THE FACTS:

One of Tucson’s most vital community programs, The Tucson Pops Orchestra has provided free concerts in the park to thousands of Tucson citizens for over 50 years. It is one of the few remaining city events where citizens of all ages and backgrounds come together in a safe environment.

THE NEW REALITIES:

  • The cost per each concert in the park is $13, 000
  • This year’s funding of $27,000 is a significant reduction from the $35,000 the Pops has received in prior years.
  • The last two concerts of the spring season scheduled for June 7th and 14th will most likely be cancelled due to lack of funding.
  • The current budget proposal before the Mayor and council calls for ZERO funding for the Pops in 2010.
  • For the first time, the city is treating the Pops as an "outside" agency.  This is a reversal of 50 years of policy which included the Pops as a program within the Parks and Recreation Department.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Become a Friend of the Pops or make a donation

Wear your Tucson Pops  T-shirts and show up at
the Mayor and Council Budget Meeting

When: Wednesday, May 27th  at 2:00 pm
Where: Council Chambers  ~ 255 West Alameda

AND/or
Express  your concerns to:

The Honorable Robert E. Walkup
Mayor of Tucson
City Hall 
255 West Alameda Street 
Tucson, Arizona 85701 
Phone: (520)  791-4201 
FAX: (520)  791-5348 
E-Mail: mcweb@tucsonaz.gov?subject=mayor  

Council Member Nina Trasoff
Midtown Ward Six
3202 East 1st Street
Tucson, Arizona 85716
Phone: (520)  791-4601
Fax: (520)  791-3211
E-Mail: ward6@tucsonaz.gov

Council Member Regina Romero
Westside/Southside/Downtown Ward One 
940 W. Alameda Street 
Tucson, Arizona 85745 
Phone: (520)  791-4040 
FAX: (520)  791-5393 
Email: ward1@tucsonaz.gov 

Council Member Karin Uhlich
Northside Ward Three 
1510 East Grant Road 
Tucson, Arizona 85719 
Phone: (520)  791-4711 
FAX: (520)  791-5391 
E-Mail: ward3@tucsonaz.gov 

Council Member Shirley Scott
Southeast Ward Four
8123 E. Poinciana
Tucson, Arizona 85730
Phone: (520)  791-3199
FAX: (520)  791-4717
E-Mail: ward4@tucsonaz.gov?subject=ward%20four

Council Member Steve Leal
Southside Ward Five
4300 South Park Avenue
Tucson, Arizona 85714
Phone: (520)  791-4231
FAX: (520)  791-3188
E-Mail: steve.leal@tucsonaz.gov
 
2009 Spring Season
For the full program and guest artist biographies, please click on the date of the concert .
All performances begin at 7:00 p.m. at DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center in Reid Park.