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    Broadway World Feature: David Perrico To Premiere New Original Works In Las Vegas On June 4

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    Article by Debbie Hall

    June 1, 2026

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    Acclaimed trumpet soloist, composer, arranger, and conductor David Perrico will take center stage at The Industrial Event Space on June 4 for a unique live music experience. He will premiere six new original compositions with his renowned Pop Symphonic Orchestra during a special live music video production event.


    This will be a one-time-only live performance and a music video recording for Perrico's new album, Universal (Volume 2). Guests will experience the creative process of creating one of Southern Nevada's top musical artists in the studio, as well as enjoy live entertainment in front of their friends.


    Perrico is the internationally recognized band leader/conductor of the Las Vegas Raiders House Band, based at Allegiant Stadium, and is well known for blending cinematic orchestral/Broadway arrangements with contemporary pop. His new Pop Symphonic style has drawn audiences to Las Vegas and beyond by creating the effect of a full orchestra while delivering the excitement of a contemporary concert.


    Perrico will lead his 68-piece Pop Symphonic Orchestra in six new compositions, offering audience members an inspiring opportunity to experience a one-of-a-kind live performance and recording session.


    The event provides guests with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at a professional music video production, making industry professionals and fans feel valued and part of the creative process.


    As one of Las Vegas' most accomplished musicians and composers, Perrico continues to push creative boundaries while elevating the city's reputation as a destination for world-class live entertainment. The upcoming release of Universal (Volume 2) represents the next chapter in his ongoing artistic evolution, bringing together orchestral sophistication, contemporary composition, and visual storytelling.


    A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Perrico is a trumpeter, conductor, and award-winning composer, and earned a Bachelor of Music from Youngstown State University and a master of Music in Jazz Studies/Composition from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.


    Perrico's background includes performances with the legendary Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (1994-2001) as soloist and road manager, and has been featured in Las Vegas Strip shows including Donny & Marie, Pin Up, Natalie Cole, Cirque du Soleil-Viva Elvis, Gladys Knight, The Rat Pack Is Back, Phantom of the Opera and Toni Braxton. As a composer, Perrico has received national awards for original jazz and symphonic compositions and has been spotlighted on the PBS series ArtScene with his 20-piece band, Pop Evolution, which headlined at The Strat and Palms Las Vegas. Perrico also served as music director and lead trumpet for Paul Shaffer at Caesars Palace, as well as musical director for the shows Pin Up and ALICE. He has served as an adjunct faculty member in Jazz Studies at UNLV (2006-2012). He has released 15 CDs and 5 DVD recordings, including The Family Guy Live DVD, and the Grammy award-winning album One Voice by Gladys Knight, and is endorsed by Phaeton Trumpets and Legends Brass. In 2021, Perrico's 19-piece all-star ensemble became the Official NFL RAIDERS HOUSE BAND at Allegiant Stadium.


    The live music video production takes place at The Industrial Event Space, located at 2330 Industrial Road, on Thursday, June 4. For tickets and additional information, visit theindustrialvegas.com or davidperricomusic.com.

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    David Perrico Pop Symphonic – Live Recording Event in Las Vegas | June 4, 2026

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    David Perrico’s Pop Symphonic is coming to The Industrial Event Space in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 8:00 PM for a very special evening of live music. The event is being presented as a live studio audience music video recording, with limited seating available.


    This unique performance will feature 7 new original compositions by David Perrico, all scored for a 68-piece symphony orchestra. The music video captured during the evening will accompany the release of Volume 2 of the album, Universal. The event will be hosted by Zora Asberry, and doors are scheduled to open at 7:00 PM.


    Set to take place at The Industrial Event Space, 2330 Industrial Road, Las Vegas, NV, this promises to be an exciting and memorable night for fans of David Perrico’s music and live orchestral performance.


    Click the link below for tickets and full event details.

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    Thank You to Sam Novak and VEGAS411 for Latest Article on POP SYMPHONIC at The Smith Center

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    Photo Credit: Sam Novak, VEGAS411

    A huge thank you to Sam Novak and VEGAS411 for their outstanding coverage of David Perrico’s POP SYMPHONIC concert at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas on Aug 2nd. Sam’s review of our latest show “David Perrico POP SYMPHONIC Rocks the Smith Center” perfectly captured the energy and artistry of the night.

    The article highlights everything that makes POP SYMPHONIC such a unique live music experience—from the emotional opening tribute to Chuck Mangione, to powerhouse performances of rock, pop, Broadway, with original compositions by musician and band leader David Perrico. Featuring incredible vocalists like Lily Arce, Rockie Brown, Serena Henry, and Toscha Comeaux, plus instrumentalists such as Fernando Tort and Steven Lee, the concert was a true celebration of live music in Las Vegas.

    We are so grateful for Sam’s thoughtful words and for shining a spotlight on the incredible musicians who bring David Perrico’s vision of symphonic rock and pop to life.

    Read the full article here, complete with several FANTASTIC photos of the concert by Sam Novak: David Perrico POP SYMPHONIC Rocks the Smith Center
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    — The David Perrico Music Team
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    "The Business Journal" Guest Column: Perrico Concert Was a Celebration of the City

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    Friday, February 23, 2024 | Guest Author, George Denney
    Originally published in The Business Journal Daily, Youngstown Publishing Co.
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    George Denney, Author

    My wife, Arlene, and I were at our first concert before we were married, clapping hands and standing on our seats in Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown.

    It was 1968, and Smokey Robinson and The Miracles were on stage.

    Memories of that night more than 50 years ago filled me with wild emotion as we stood with the crowd at Powers Auditorium on Valentine’s Day to applaud David Perrico for his composition, “Youngstown Steeltown,” performed by Pop Symphonic and the Youngstown Symphony.

    Perrico’s trumpet and his tribute to our city sparked a standing ovation by an audience composed of symphony concert regulars, Chaney High School and YSU Dana School of Music alumni and others who came to welcome home one of their own. It was a magical scene in the middle of the city in which I have resided for more than 70 years.

    Full disclosure: David Perrico is a close friend; his father is a lifetime friend; and his brother, Brian, is our godson.

    I remember the winter weekends years ago when David, Brian and our son, Steve, went sledding in Mill Creek Park, and when David’s father went to Vietnam. A half century has gone by, and here we are.

    I am neither a music critic nor have I ever written a review. But I have something to say about good things that happen in my community, and I like to talk about people from our city who do well.

    At the Powers Auditorium concert, Perrico and 14 of his musicians and vocalists from Las Vegas, with local guest artist Jackie Popovec of The Vindys, joined with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra for a joyful blend of classical, opera, pop and rock music – all arranged by Perrico, who served as guest conductor.

    Perrico is a native of Youngstown and a graduate of Chaney High School and Dana School of Music. For the popular Las Vegas entertainer, his hometown concert was like a celebration with friends.

    Since relocating to Las Vegas 20 years ago, he has become one of the most in-demand musicians for casinos, private parties and concerts. His wife, Lily Arce, is a vocal artist with several groups in Vegas. She also performed at the show in Youngstown.

    Perrico has organized several bands in his career. He currently fronts a 19-piece ensemble that is the house band for the Las Vegas Raiders and performs at all home games at Allegiant Stadium.

    Perrico had started working to create a pop music and symphony orchestra blend in 2020, when casinos shut down their live shows. Forced to stay home during the pandemic, he wrote compositions and music arrangements for days – pausing for the occasional hike with Lily.

    When Covid restrictions were lifted, he gathered 60 top musicians and eight vocalists to create his Pop Symphonic orchestra. The act puts a lively and brassy spin on popular songs.

    He performed some of his arrangements in Youngstown, featuring Pop Symphonic members Arce and Fletch Walcott on vocals, Andrew Friedlander on tenor sax and David Siegal on piano.

    Perrico features the string section. Pop Symphonic travels with an animated group of violinists and cellists that move and sound as one. This was especially true in Perrico’s arrangement of “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by the Charlie Daniels Band.

    I’ve attended Pop Strings concerts in Las Vegas and a game at Allegiant Stadium while the Raiders House Band performed. On each occasion, audiences and crowds connected with Perrico.

    It happened again in Youngstown on Valentine’s Day.

    In all his work, Perrico strives for a connection with his audience, and when it happens, he says you can feel the love. It was obvious again when many gathered at Penguin City Brewing after the concert. Perrico shook hands and hugged friends and fans for two hours.

    Cities like Youngstown need to feel the love, to celebrate themselves, to celebrate the achievements of those among us. That’s why David Perrico’s return was so important. 

    Let’s hope we see Pop Symphonic again.

    Editor’s note: George Denney is happily retired after working three careers over a 50-year span. He was a steelworker in Youngstown, a reporter for the Tribune Chronicle and The Vindicator, and a Youngstown Municipal Court administrator. He and his wife remain city residents.

    Copyright 2024 The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.
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    DAVID PERRICO Featured on WKBN CH 27, Youngstown, OH

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    Watch David Perrico (Trumpet/Conductor of Pop Symphonic) as he's interviewed on WKBN Channel 27, Youngstown Ohio, discussing their upcoming concert featuring POP SYMPHONIC in collaboration with The Youngstown Symphony on Feb 14, 2024, 7:30pm @ Powers Auditorium, DeYor Performing Arts Center. In this interview, you'll hear Perrico talk about growing up in Youngstown, and what it's like to go home again!

    Tickets to the concert are available NOW on the DeYor Performing Arts Center website: