Event
Celebrating Gershwin
Naples Philharmonic Pops
Naples Philharmonic
Jack Everly, principal pops conductor
Lee Musiker, piano
Join Jack Everly and the Naples Philharmonic for an exciting continuation of our year-long celebration of George Gershwin’s music. Gershwin’s masterful blend of jazz and classical traditions resulted in a stupendous and distinctly American musical style. This program features some of his most iconic compositions, including I Got Rhythm and Rhapsody in Blue, performed by extraordinary pianist Lee Musiker, who served as Tony Bennett’s music director and pianist for over a decade. This evening promises to be a thrilling tribute to one of America’s greatest composers, filled with the timeless melodies and unique rhythms that define Gershwin’s legacy.
Jack Everly’s appearance as Principal Pops Conductor is generously endowed by John W.* and Jeanne M. Rowe.
* deceased
Naples Philharmonic
Naples Philharmonic
Founded in 1982, the Naples Philharmonic normally performs over 140 orchestral and chamber concerts, as well as opera and ballet, education, community and special event concerts from September through June each year.
Meet the Musicians
Alexander Shelley
Artistic and Music Director Meet Alexander
Jack Everly
Principal Pops Conductor Meet Jack
James Ehnes
Artistic Partner Meet James
Manuel López-Gómez
Associate Conductor Meet Manuel
Alvin Ho
Assistant Conductor Meet Alvin
Jack Everly
Jack Everly
Jack Everly is the principal pops conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Naples Philharmonic and the National Arts Centre Orchestra (Ottawa). He previously served as principal pops conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for 17 seasons. He has conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, the San Francisco Symphony and numerous appearances with The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center.
Celebrating his 14th anniversary as music director of the National Memorial Day Concert and A Capitol Fourth on PBS, Jack proudly leads the National Symphony Orchestra in these patriotic celebrations on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. These concerts attract hundreds of thousands of attendees on the lawn, and the broadcasts reach millions of viewers and are some of the highest-rated programming on PBS television.
Meet Jack
Lee Musiker
Lee Musiker
Grammy, Emmy and Platinum Award-winning pianist, conductor, music director, arranger and orchestrator Lee Musiker has established a distinguished and multifaceted career as both soloist and collaborator in the classical, opera, Broadway, jazz and pop music genres.
Called “brilliant pianist and arranger” and a “remarkably empathetic and inventive virtuoso” by The New York Times, Musiker has performed with and conducted numerous premier orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Met Opera, The Cleveland Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra and many others.
From 2001 to 2013, Musiker was music director and pianist for the legendary Tony Bennett. Recordings include the award-winning albums Duets – An American Classic, Duets 2, Bennett and Lady Gaga’s Cheek to Cheek and their triumphant 2021 Radio City Music Hall concerts and CBS TV special.
Lee Musiker has performed and/or recorded with this platinum roster of artists, including Joshua Bell, Andrea Bocelli, Renée Fleming, Josh Groban, Tony Bennett, Michael Bublé, Natalie Cole, Michael Feinstein, Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Sting, James Taylor, Kristin Chenoweth, Kelli O’Hara, Audra McDonald, Bernadette Peters and many others.
