[LibFreeOrDie]

Anderson did arrangements of Harvard songs for the Boston Pops, where he met Pops conductor Arthur Fiedler, with whom he began a lifelong professional relationship. Anderson composed the music and Fiedler introduced the pieces at Boston Pops concerts.

Sadly, the Boston Pops are ignoring Anderson's centennial. Nothing on this year's schedule. The Pops concert tonight: a Judy Garland tribute.

[vt-usa]

The Boston Pops did in fact celebrate the Anderson Centennial with performances of the composer’s music on June 3 and 4, 2008 at Symphony Hall. Although these two concerts included works by other composers, no major orchestras in the US would typically devote an entire concert to one composer. I was in Boston at the time and was able to get tickets.

For details see: www.leroyanderson.com/leroy-anderson-in-cambridge.htm