New Orchestral Pop Music for 2026 | Movie, TV & Pop Hits for String Orchestra
Today at J.W. Pepper, we’re excited to share a fresh lineup of orchestral pop selections that bring today’s most exciting sounds to the string orchestra.
This list features fun and creative arrangements from new movies and TV shows—yes, including KPop Demon Hunters—alongside a surprising American classic arranged for strings that many audiences have never heard in this setting. These selections are perfect for engaging students, energizing rehearsals, and delivering performances your audiences will remember.
As always, this video highlights just a small sample of the massive library of in-stock orchestral music available at J.W. Pepper. All titles are linked below, and many are available as ePrint, so you can start rehearsing right away if inspiration strikes.
Let’s dive in and discover some great new orchestral pop selections to kick off your 2026 programming!
Golden from “KPop Demon Hunters”
arr. Paul Murtha
Feel the energy of the #1 hit from Netflix’s top movie! Great for teaching articulations, triplets, sixteenth notes, dynamics, and meter changes. Includes piano, drum set, tambourine, and cymbal parts. Perfect for concerts or recruitment!
Starts at 0:44
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Albert Von Tilzer/arr. Bob Cerulli
This classic song sung at baseball games during the seventh-inning stretch is one of the most beloved in the American songbook. Great for reinforcing fingering patterns and 3/4 time. A fun opportunity to include the audience in a sing-along.
Starts at 1:45
Elf
John Debney/arr. Michael Kamuf
The lighthearted opening theme from the classic holiday movie “Elf” is an ideal selection for your holiday concert! Your students and audiences will love the iconic relaxed march feel and soaring melodies in this accessible and fun arrangement. This is sure to be a favorite!
Starts at 4:00
Soda Pop from “KPop Demon Hunters”
arr. Chris Larosa
Perfectly scored to be accessible and engaging to every section of the orchestra, this amazing arrangement of the popular song from Netflix smash hit movie will have your young musicians learning sixteenth-note rhythms, syncopations, and simple chromaticism, all while having fun. Simple shifting in first violins. Drum set and percussion parts included.
Starts at 5:57
