Cape Symphony’s first CapePOPS! concert of the 2023/24 season, “Byron Stripling & Friends,” is a program of beloved American jazz standards led by renowned conductor and trumpeter Byron Stripling. Jazz artist and Grammy nominee Carmen Bradford will perform vocals. A pops orchestra favorite across the United States and Canada, Byron Stripling is known for his virtuosic trumpet sounds, jazzy vocals, and engaging rapport with audiences. Guest vocalist Carmen Bradford performs with passion, warmth, and technical skill with big bands and symphony orchestras around the world. Stripling and Bradford have joined forces to perform tributes to Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald to rave reviews. The program for “Byron Stripling & Friends” features jazz standards from New Orleans and Tin Pan Alley, made famous by Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, and other legends. Cape Cod resident and esteemed jazz aficionado Mike Persico will give a pre-concert lecture an hour before each performance.