Nantucket Cottage Hospital is pleased to announce that Michael Lorber will chair the 2015 Boston Pops on Nantucket concert set for August 8^th at Jetties Beach.

Lorber has long ties to the island, and is a founding member of the Friends of Nantucket Cottage Hospital group.

“As a summer resident of the island, I am honored to serve as this year’s chair for the biggest and best event of the summer,” Lorber said.

As the event chair for the 19^th edition of the Boston Pops on Nantucket concert, Lorber will oversee this cherished island tradition with a dedicated group of hospital staff and volunteers, producer Jon Rosbrook and Aisling Glynn’s ACKtivities, as well as vendors and special guests.

The annual concert is the largest single fundraiser for Nantucket Cottage Hospital that brings thousands of people from all walks of life together at Jetties Beach for an unforgettable night of entertainment featuring the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and conductor Keith Lockhart. All funds generated during the event stay right here on the island to sustain the hospital’s year-round commitment to the health and wellbeing of the island community.

As the Senior Vice President at Douglas Elliman Real Estate, New York’s largest real estate company, Lorber has dedicated himself to a number of important causes and organizations around New England, including Boston Children’s Hospital, Love Heals, the Alison Gertz Foundation for AIDS Education, Massachusetts General Hospital’s Cancer Center, Babson College, the New England Aquarium and many others.

“We are thrilled that Michael has agreed to chair this year’s Boston Pops on Nantucket concert and know that he will bring his talent, energy and enthusiasm to make the 19^th edition of this event one to remember,” said Courtney O’Neill, the executive director of the Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation.

In chairing the event, Lorber follows Bob and Laurie Monahan, who put together a memorable Boston Pops on Nantucket concert in 2014.  Last year’s performance was hosted by journalist, and newsman David Gregory, and featured the special musical guest ARRIVAL From Sweden, the world’s foremost ABBA tribute band.

Nantucket Island Resorts / Jill and Stephen Karp will return once again as presenting sponsors of the Boston Pops on Nantucket concert. Major sponsors this year include Real Simple magazine and Fidelity Investments.