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Carl Topilow has signed a three-year contract with the Firelands Symphony Orchestra, in Huron, Ohio, that will continue through the 2027-28 season.

Firelands Symphony Orchestra has locked in the orchestra's popular music director, Carl Topilow, for another three years.

Topilow, the orchestra's music director and conductor, has inked a new three-year contract to stay.

His new deal spans the orchestra's 2027-2028 season.

Cleveland is no stranger to welcoming Broadway talent, with Playhouse Square regularly hosting national tours of award-winning musicals. But on February 1, it felt like Broadway came to Severance Music Center instead.

The vocal quartet LEGACY teamed up with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra to present “Music of Motown,” a high-energy evening that was memorable in the best way. “Tonight is about having a really good time,” LEGACY founder Justin Reynolds promised the packed crowd — and the two groups certainly delivered.

Firelands Symphony Orchestra (FSO) audiences have the rare treat of experiencing musical performances led by a world-renowned conductor. FSO Music Director and Conductor Carl Topilow has conducted orchestras around the world, including in Italy, China, Spain, England, France, the Czech Republic – and right here in Northwest Ohio.

Jimmy had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Carl Topilow, the conductor of The Cleveland Pops Orchestra, and Shirley Morgenstern, CEO, to discuss their upcoming Holiday Concert at Playhouse Square! In this interview, they share exciting details about the performance, what audiences can expect, and the magic of bringing the holiday spirit to Cleveland.

Check out the new Pops Season!