Arthur Fiedler Named Conductor of The Boston Pops in 1930

Boston, Mass. 1930 Arthur Fielder was officially named Conductor of the Boston Pops. In an effort to bring as much music to the public as possible, he initiated a campaign in 1929 for a series of free outdoor concerts along the Esplanade on the Charles River. The success of the series helped him get the job he knew he deserved.