by Vincenzo presta
Pop orchestra, a 30-musician ensemble directed by Vincenzo Presta, the Saint Louis Pop Orchestra reinterprets the tradition of Italian and international POP music, with original arrangements curated by the teacher and top Saint Louis students.
In the 2016-2017 season, the orchestra accompanied Chiara Civello in concert at Auditorium Parco della Musica and performed with Antonella Ruggiero and Antonella De Grossi for the Special Guest Festival at Teatro Eliseo.
The orchestra conducted by Maestro Vincenzo Presta is composed as follows:
Strings: Violins – Violas – Cellos) Winds: Trumpets – Saxes (altos and/or tenors) – Trombones Rhythm section: Guitar – Piano – Keyboard – Drums – Bass – Percussion Choristers/ Live electronics – Sound engineering.
The orchestra is also dedicated to performing original pieces.