Staples Music Presents Westport Pops Concert

Staples Music will present its annual Westport Pops Concert on Friday, June 6, at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts in Westport, according to event listings published by Westport Journal and Staples Music. The 7 p.m. concert will feature multiple Staples High School performing groups in a program built around the theme “An Evening at the Movies.” The event is part of the school music department’s spring calendar and is staged at the outdoor venue on Jesup Road. Organizers said the concert will move to the Staples High School auditorium if weather forces it indoors. ### When is the concert, and where will it take place? Friday, June 6, is the date listed for this year’s Westport Pops Concert, with the performance scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at Levitt Pavilion, 40 Jesup Road. Westport Journal reported that the lawn opens at 6 p.m. and that concertgoers should bring their own chairs. (westportjournal.com) Staples High School, at 70 North Ave., is the designated backup site if there is inclement weather. Westport Journal said the concert would shift to the school auditorium in that case. ### Which Staples groups are scheduled to perform? The Staples High School Symphonic Orchestra and Band, Jazz Ensemble, Orphenians and Choralaires are among the groups named for the June 6 program. (westportjournal.com) Westport Journal said the concert will also include other small ensembles from the school’s music department. Staples Music describes the school program as part of the Westport Public Schools arts department and says its ensembles perform regularly in community settings, including the Westport Pops Concert. The department’s website says the program has been recognized as part of a Best Communities for Music Education designation since 2013. (westportjournal.com) ### What makes this year’s program distinct? “An Evening at the Movies” is the theme listed for the 2025 concert in Westport Journal’s event report. The publication also said actor James Naughton is set to host the evening. The Pops concert has been presented as a recurring spring event for Staples musicians. (wpsarts.org) Levitt Pavilion’s archived event page for a prior edition described the concert as a tradition established in 2016, and Westport Journal’s current listing presents the June 6 performance as this year’s annual installment. (westportjournal.com) ### How do tickets work, and what does it cost? Wednesday, May 28, at 9 a.m. is when reservations are set to open for tickets, according to Westport Journal. The publication reported that tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no admission charge for the concert, though organizers are suggesting a $15 donation to help cover production costs, Westport Journal reported. (levittpavilion.com) The same report said refreshments will be sold from food trucks at the venue. ### What role does the concert play in Westport’s school music calendar? (westportjournal.com) Staples Music’s website presents Westport Pops as one of the public-facing performances in a broader school-year schedule that also includes the Candlelight Concerts and regional festival appearances. The department says its mission is to give students regular opportunities to perform and to connect music-making with the wider community. June 6 is the next public date tied to that effort. Ticket reservations are scheduled to open May 28, and the named performers include the Staples Symphonic Orchestra and Band, Jazz Ensemble, Orphenians and Choralaires at Levitt Pavilion. (westportjournal.com) (wpsarts.org)