1.   But his musical achievements set a high standard, one that no contemporary pops conductor can match.

2.   Haas is the pops conductor of the Corpus Christi Symphony and an assistant conductor of the Haddonfield Symphony in New Jersey and the National Repertory Orchestra.

3.   He was recently named principal pops conductor of the Baltimore Symphony, a position he already holds at the Pittsburgh Symphony.

4.   With neither a resident nor a pops conductor, the only other artistic staffer is Concertmaster and Associate Conductor Igor Gruppman.

5.   Hamlisch will retain his post as pops conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony.