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Bronxville Pops: Top Notch Band Right Here in Bronxville

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By Staff

July 13, 2022: If you are driving by the front lawn of the Bronxville School on a Wednesday night in July, you will undoubtedly see the Bronxville Pops playing to a relaxed crowd enjoying the world-class music of this band. The Pops, which has been going strong for 48 years, includes 70+ professional musicians as well as avocational players.  The band plays a variety of music, including the work of John Philip Sousa, show tunes, Broadway "showstoppers" and more.

The Bronxville Pops band was founded in 1974 by Bronxville band legend and bassoon player Albert (“Al”) Mingrone. Mingrone is well known to many who grew up in Bronxville because he taught music at the Bronxville School for 28 years and touched the lives of many students, teachers, and colleagues. Over the years, he also played the bassoon in various orchestras.  Sadly, Al Mingrone passed away on May 2nd, 2022, at 90.

Al Mingrone would be happy to know that the Bronxville Pops have carried on. Ron LoPinto, a professional trumpet player who joined the Pops in 1975, currently serves as its President.

LoPinto graduated from the NYU School of Music and the High School of Music and Art. He then went “on the road,” traveling all over the country with big bands. LoPinto and his wife moved to Bronxville in 1970, opened Arista Camera in Bronxville and raised two children.  LoPinto ran Arista Camera in Bronxville for about 25 years before selling it.  He loves playing with the Pops and also plays with other concert and jazz bands.

Ron LoPinto

If you want to see some world-class music, be sure to stop by and see the Bronxville Pops. There are three more concerts this summer, one tonight, July 13, at 8 pm.

Here is the remaining schedule. All concerts start at 8 pm.

July 13
July 20
July 27

Enjoy!

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Bronxville Public Library
Bronxville Public Library

The Bronxville Public Library traces its origins back to 1875, when it was a small lending library housed in a room attached to the “Bronxville Model School.” The Library was officially chartered in 1906 and moved into the Village Hall Building. The needs of the library grew with the town and, in 1942, a new standalone building was erected, which is where the Library is today. Over the years, the Library was renovated and expanded to meet the needs of the community.

The Library has wonderful resources for adults and children and offers a comfortable and relaxing environment. The Library also houses a fine art collection, consisting principally of Bronxville painters and sculptors.

The Library offers special events, art exhibitions, and programs for adults, young adults and children. All events are open to the public, unless otherwise indicated.

The Bronxville Public Library
201 Pondfield Road (Midland Avenue & Pondfield Road)
914-337-7680

Concordia Conservatory
Concordia Conservatory

Concordia Conservatory, a preeminent center for music education in Westchester County, is a welcoming community where children and adults find lifelong inspiration and joy through learning, performing, listening to, and participating with others in music. Concordia Conservatory, a community outreach division of Concordia College, offers top quality music programs for early childhood, youth, adults and seniors. The Conservatory's vision is to enrich the lives of the people in our community through music.

Executive Director: Kathleen Suss
Concordia Conservatory of Music & Art

171 White Plains Rd
Bronxville, NY
914-395-4507

Fine Arts Gallery of Bronxville
Fine Arts Gallery of Bronxville

99B Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-779-5053

Objects and Images Fine Arts
Objects and Images Fine Arts

117 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-779-7979

The O'Silas Gallery at Concordia College
The O'Silas Gallery at Concordia College
Part of Concordia College New York, the OSilas Gallery integrates the visual arts into the cultural and educational life of our campus and community by providing quality exhibitions and programs that are diverse in style, content, and media. Our programs are memorable, thought-provoking, and spiritually enriching; and of artistic originality, integrity, and excellence.
 
914.395.4520
Womrath Bookstore
Womrath Bookstore
Womrath Bookshop is a located in the heart of Bronxville village. In addition to selling books, the store also sell children's toys and holds readings both at the store and elsewhere in the community, such as at the Library.

76 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY
(914) 337-0199

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