Photos: Tucson Pops Orchestra conductor, László Veres, through the years
After nearly 25 years at the podium — 21 as conductor and music director — Laszlo Veres is getting ready to retire from the Tucson Pops Orchestra.
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Under the last of the fading daylight, conductor and music director László Veres acknowledges the audience at the conclusion of a selection during the Memorial Day performance of the Arizona Symphonic Winds at the Udall Park bandshell, Tucson, AZ., Sat., May 26, 2007.
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László Veres, music director and conductor, conducts the The Arizona Symphonic Winds in the 164th free concert at Udall Park Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010.
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László Veres conducts the Foothills Philharmonic at Catalina Foothills High School, Thursday August 27, 2009 in Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona Symphonic Winds music director and conductor László Veres starts his 130th free concert with "Stars & Stripes" at the Udall Amphitheater, Saturday, June 3, 2006.
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László Veres conducts the local community concert band the Arizona Symphonic Winds for the last of the free outdoor concert series in it's 22nd season on June 4, 2011 at Morris K. Udall Park at the Laszlo Veres Amphitheater.
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László Veres conducts the Arizona Symphonic Winds during a celebration unveiling the naming of the Udall Park Amphitheater in his honor Dec. 12, 2009 in Tucson, Ariz .
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László Veres, music director and conductor, conducts the The Arizona Symphonic Winds in the national anthem at the start of the 164th free concert at Udall Park Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010.
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László Veres reacts to the crowd after conducting the Arizona Symphonic Winds during a celebration unveiling the naming of the Udall Park Amphitheater in his honor Dec. 12, 2009 in Tucson, Ariz .
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Tucson Pops Orchestra conductor László Veres leads the audience in the national anthem during a Music Under the Stars series performance at the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center at Reid Park in Tucson, Ariz., Sunday September 17, 2006.
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Musical director and conductor of the Arizona Symphonic Winds, László Veres plays the clarinet during a solo at Udall Park on Saturday, September 19, 2009, in Tucson, Ariz. The Music in the Park series is in its 20th season and the orchestra performed its 157th free concert at Udall.
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A jubilant László Veres wraps up conducting the Star Spangled Banner as he conducts the Tucson, AZ., Pops Orchestra during the opening of their concert at Reid Park on May 22, 2005.
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Left to right, 13-year-olds Keesha Rutledge, Angeli Myers and Molly Beaver laugh while conductor László Veres signs a program on Saturday Sept. 22, 2007 at Udall Park in Tucson, Ariz. The three were at the concert as part of an extra credit assignment from their middle school band class.
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Conductor László Veres pumps up the musicians during the Arizona Symphonic Winds concert 'Music in the Park' at Udall Park on May 24, 2008 in Tucson, Ariz.
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Wife Fran Veres, right, helps husband and conductor László Veres get his gloves on before the Arizona Symphonic Winds concert 'Music in the Park' at Udall Park on May 24, 2008 in Tucson, Ariz. This is the 145th free concert where the Winds played patriotic songs in honor of Memorial Day.
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Daniel Veres, 14, and his father, conductor László Veres, make beautiful music together at their home in Tucson on August 5, 2004
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Rehearsal of the Arizona Symphonic Winds at Tucson High School Band Room, 400 N 2nd Ave., in Tucson, AZ. on Monday, March 20, 2017. Maestro László Veres commissioned an Arizona March, which he and his ensemble will premiere on Sunday.
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Conductor and Music Director László Veres conducts the orchestra during the rehearsal of the Arizona Symphonic Winds at Tucson High School Band Room, 400 N 2nd Ave., in Tucson, AZ. on Monday, March 20, 2017. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star.
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Conductor László Veres leads the Arizona Symphonic Winds during their performance at the Morris K. Udall Park, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Rd., on Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz.
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László Veres, Music Director and conductor of the Arizona Symphonic Winds plays the clarinet in Mozart's Clarinet Concerto. 2001
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As a tribute to the King of Rock and Roll, László Veres, conductor of the Arizona Symphonic Winds, dresses up as Elvis Presley during a performance of his songs at Udall Park. Veres is also called the King of the Bandstand, being the conductor of the Tucson Pops.
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Conductor László Veres at Reid Park's DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center on August 29, 2018 in Tucson, AZ.
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Conductor László Veres at Reid Park's DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center on August 29, 2018 in Tucson, AZ.
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Conductor and Music Director László Veres conducts the orchestra during the rehearsal of the Arizona Symphonic Winds at Tucson High School Band Room, 400 N 2nd Ave., in Tucson, AZ. on Monday, March 20, 2017.
Mabel’s on 4th has one last hurrah planned before it closes its doors forever this weekend.
Both ensembles, led by László Veres, have been grounded because of the COVID-19 pandemic.