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Rest assured, we are no traditional orchestra.

From The Beatles to Tony Bennett to Georgia legends, Season 14 has something for everyone. Join Macon Pops as we continue our mission of making great music accessible to audiences across Middle Georgia...and beyond!

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Tony Bennett: 100 Years, A Centennial Celebration

October 23, 2026 | 7:30

Macon City Auditorium

Join Macon Pops on Friday, October 23 at the historic Macon City Auditorium

for "Tony Bennett: 100 Years, A Centennial Celebration"

 

Celebrate the life, music, and enduring legacy of one of America's most beloved entertainers as Macon Pops honors Tony Bennett through the timeless songs that defined a remarkable career spanning generations. From jazz standards and Great American Songbook favorites to the unforgettable melodies that made Bennett a household name, this special concert will pay tribute to an artist whose voice, charm, and artistry continue to inspire audiences around the world. Elegant, nostalgic, and filled with timeless music, Tony Bennett: 100 Years, A Macon Pops Centennial Celebration promises to be an evening worthy of the legend himself.

 

Table Seats/Full Tables (premium and standard) now available HERE and Balcony Tickets available HERE.

October 23 • Macon City Auditorium • The good life never goes out of style

For guests seated at tables, dinner platters from J. Reid’s Tavern are available for advance purchase HERE!   Following the concert, guests are invited to continue the evening at the official Macon Pops after-party at Hightales Rooftop Bar at Hotel Forty Five. Join Macon Pops co-founders Matt Catingub and Steve Moretti for live music and late-night festivities. Admission is free, and all are welcome.
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Featured Artist

Trumpeter and vocalist Joe Gransden brings a career spanning 19 albums and worldwide performances to the Macon Pops stage. Raised in a musical family just north of Manhattan, Joe grew up steeped in jazz, eventually taking his hard-bop trumpet style and Sinatra-inflected vocals on the road as a sideman with the Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller big bands, and later performing alongside artists ranging from Aretha Franklin to The Temptations. Now based in Atlanta, he leads his own celebrated 16-piece big band and headlines venues across the country, from Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club in New York to the Tehama Golf Club in Carmel, California. His warm baritone and swinging trumpet work have drawn praise from music legends including Clint Eastwood, Smokey Robinson, and Freddie Cole, and in 2016 he received the Jazz Journalists Association’s Jazz Hero Award for his contributions to the Atlanta jazz scene. A devoted educator, he also teaches at Georgia State University and runs an annual jazz camp for young musicians. Learn more at joegransden.com.

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Who We Are

Macon Pops is an innovative, high-energy, and world-class orchestra bringing together the most talented studio and orchestral musicians from around the southeast and across the country. Consider becoming a Macon Pops Sponsor today and help us bring more music, more innovation, more FUN to a stage near you! Learn how to support your Macon Pops HERE.

But rest assured, we are no traditional orchestra.  At our concerts, instead of formal attire, tight-lipped audiences, and staying in your seat the entire time, get ready to have an exciting time dancing, having fun with friends, and experiencing some of the most popular music there is performed by an energetic orchestra led by Grammy award-winning musicians! 

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Matt Catingub

Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Macon Pops in Macon, GA

Steve Moretti

President & CEO, Co-Founder of Macon Pops in Macon, GA

Macon Pops would not be possible without the support of our incredible patrons and sponsors. We need YOU to join us so that we can continue our mission of sharing world-class music with our community through a variety of events. 

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