Ethan Popp

Ethan Popp is an American music supervisor, orchestrator, arranger, and music producer celebrated for his compelling presence and definitive impact on major global entertainment phenomena. He built an impressive biography through his masterful leadership of music departments for some of the largest cultural landmarks across Broadway, the West End, and Hollywood. Fusing traditional theatrical sensibilities with contemporary studio production, he has collaborated with legendary recording artists including Queen, Tina Turner, Phil Collins, and Stevie Wonder, establishing himself as an elite musical mind in the entertainment industry. Known for integrating high-octane rock and pop orchestration with complex theatrical narratives, he has guided the musical identity of numerous worldwide stage hits, including School of Rock, Motown the Musical, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and Back to the Future: The Musical. His exceptional talents extended to the silver screen as the music production supervisor for the blockbuster soundtrack of The Greatest Showman, which earned a Grammy Award, and as the vocal coach for Rami Malek’s Oscar-winning portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody. His artistic contributions have been widely recognized with Grammy, Olivier, and Tony Award nominations, including a Best Orchestrations nomination for the acclaimed 2026 Broadway musical adaptation of The Lost Boys, establishing him as a vital and multifaceted visionary in the contemporary performing arts scene.