Jack Everly, pops symphony conductor

Five Things I Have To Have Now

December 23, 2007

Jack Everly is principal pops conductor of the Baltimore, Indianapolis, and National Arts Centre (Ottawa) symphony orchestras and music director for the Symphonic Pops Consortium in Indianapolis. He is also the music director of the Indianapolis Symphony's "A Yuletide Celebration" and music supervisor of the Baltimore Symphony's "Holiday Spectacular," which has its last performance of the season today.

When not on the podium or arranging and orchestrating, Everly indulges in his love for films, model trains, Haagen-Dazs and a pooch named Max. He resides in Indianapolis.

1. 4-6-4 Dreyfuss Steam Engine & Streamlined Passenger ABS Cars Set from Mike's Train House

"The styling of this classic 1938 steam engine represents a pinnacle of American railroading, and Mike's Train House has caught every detail."

2. 4-6-6-4 M-2 Challenger Steam Engine (Baltimore & Ohio), also from Mike's Train House

"This massive mechanical marvel needs to be hauling my B&O passenger cars around my tracks."

3. Mitsubishi 'Diamond Series' 72-inch widescreen LCD

"I have been happy for years with my 65-inch RearProjection Diamond series from Mitsubishi, and they've outdone themselves with the newest technology."

4. Polk Surround Sound Speakers (CSi Series) coupled with top-of-the-line Panasonic Home Theatre Elite Receiver

"The Polk and Panasonic Elite series is an unbeatable combination."

5. Twelve sold-out Holiday Spectacular performances and an ecstatic Maryland public

"Now there's my ideal Twelve Days of Christmas."

[LIZ ATWOOD]