Severinsen was the principal pops conductor for several American orchestras during and after his tenure on the 'Tonight Show'.

In 1998, Kunzel became the first American pops conductor to perform in China.

Richard Hayman is the orchestra's principal pops conductor.

In January 2009 the Orchestra named Gerald Steichen as its principal pops conductor.

Doc Severinsen was the resident pops conductor in the 1990s.

Utah Symphony Orchestra - principal pops conductor (beginning September 2009)

In June 2012, the orchestra named Jeff Tyzik its new principal pops conductor, effective with the 2012-2013 season, with an initial contract of 3 years.

Feinstein is scheduled to start his new job as principal pops conductor in the 2013 season.

"In fact, he was probably the first pops conductor."

Marvin Hamlisch served as principal pops conductor from 1995 until his death in 2012.