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The Firebird Pops relies almost entirely on the generosity of our audiences to bring bold, cinematic music to life. From synchronized multimedia to large-scale orchestration, our performances are uniquely ambitious for a regional ensemble—and we remain committed to keeping them accessible to all.

Your gift helps sustain our mission, support our musicians, and ensure that these extraordinary concerts continue to inspire. Thank you for considering a donation today!

Firebird Pops Orchestra is a division of Firebird Music Ensembles, Inc, an exempt nonprofit organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (EIN: 85-2913497). Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Supporting the Orchestra

The Firebird Pops Orchestra is a vibrant community of musicians and audiences united by a love of cinematic, theatrical, and video game music. Our multimedia concerts feature synchronized video, professional lighting and sound, and ambitious repertoire rarely performed by regional orchestras due to cost and complexity.

While most of our 350+ musicians volunteer their time, your support helps us sustain and grow what we can offer—both on stage and behind the scenes.

Since our first in-person season in 2022, Firebird has expanded from 10 performances at 3 venues to 20 performances of 12 different programs across 6 venues in 2025. We’ve performed for audiences of over 3,000 annually and provide dozens of free or discounted tickets through access programs like Card to Culture.

Our shows are far more costly to produce than typical community concerts, yet we remain committed to keeping ticket prices affordable. Your donation helps us close that gap—and bring extraordinary music to more people.

Tax Deductions

We are an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  As such, your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.  Please retain your receipt for your records.

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However you choose to support us—through donations, enthusiasm, or amplification—we’re deeply grateful. You help keep this extraordinary music alive.

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The Firebird Pops Orchestra is pleased to participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program by extending discounts to EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders. 

Born out of a desire to make music in a time of isolation, The Firebird Pops Orchestra emerged in 2020 as a virtual ensemble. Today, we are a thriving regional orchestra committed to redefining what orchestral music can be. Our performances blend the power of live music with synchronized multimedia design—delivering professional-caliber productions that are as accessible as they are extraordinary.

Firebird Pops Orchestra is a division of Firebird Music Ensembles, Inc, a nonprofit corporation intending to file for 501(c)(3) tax exemption. (EIN: 85-2913497). WE ARE NOT YET A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, and therefore, donations are not currently tax deductible. At such a time as we are granted tax-exempt status, donations will likely be retroactively deductible. No goods or services are exchanged or provided for this donation.

About the Music Director

Brendan J. Kenney, Founder/Music Director

Brendan J. Kenney (FPO Founder/Music Director) is a music director, conductor, and accompanist in the Greater Boston area with fifteen years’ experience, primarily in Musical Theatre. Brendan’s love of conducting surfaced in High School, particularly when he opted not to walk with his graduating class so he could “guest conduct” the wind ensemble’s performance of Pomp & Circumstance. Since then, he has had dozens of productions under his baton at educational, community, and community children’s levels – and had the honor of conducting the centennial season opener for The Concord Players in November, 2019.

In 2010, Brendan founded the “Call for Pit Orchestra Musicians” initiative to help raise awareness of the importance of budgeting for and utilizing the full orchestration for Musical Theatre. To date, the flagship Boston branch has over 3500 members with additional branches launched across the country and in Canada. The CFPOM initiative was also born of Brendan’s desire to start a summer/holiday community Pops orchestra, and the Firebird Pops is the result – ten years later!

For almost a decade, Brendan was a full-time Organist/Cantor/Choir Director for Catholic Churches, with a particular concentration on the Traditional Latin Mass and Gregorian Chant/Renaissance Polyphony. Between his church career and musical theatre career, he could be found playing, analyzing, coaching, and conducting music across the span of thousands of years in a single day. Despite a recent career change, he still occasionally substitutes as a cantor or organist alongside his full-time job as a web developer for a tech corporation headquartered in the Seaport District of Boston.

Outside of music direction and conducting, Brendan has been seen on stage in “The Secret Garden” (Captain Albert Lennox), “Grey Gardens” (Gould), and “Songs for a New World” (Man 2), as well as making guest appearances with the “MIT Artists Beyond the Desk” program. He studies voice with Kim Lamoureux out of Middleton, MA and competed in the 2019 NATS Adult Musical Theatre division with high marks.

    Our Leadership

    Brendan J. Kenney, President/Executive Director
    Tom Cox, Treasurer
    Jeri Sykes, Secretary