ArtsBeat TV/Radio 9/02/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat, FRI 8AM, from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Noreen Tassinari previews The Big E, and director Eric Hill talks about Edward Albee and Seascape at Berkshire Theatre Group. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6XewTKluxo

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 8/29/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. 42nd Street taps into Goodspeed, MOSSO Brass plays Blandford, Shakespeare & Company goes on the road and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 4:50 https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/29/business/starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte-2022/index.html

Media Release MOSSO 9/22/22 Concert

DATELINE: September 1, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Mark G. Auerbach, MOSSO Public Relations: 413-427-7352 or mgauerbach@gmail.com Robert Lawrence, Violin: 917-841-3307 Brian Hale, Bing Productions 413-271-2021 or Brian@bingartscenter.org BING PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THE MOSSO CHAMBER PLAYERS IN CONCERT ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 7:00PM, AT TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN SPRINGFIELD. Springfield, MA: Bing Productions presents the MOSSO Chamber Players in concert on Thursday, September 22, 7:00 PM in Asbury Hall at Trinity United Methodist Church, 361 Sumner Avenue, in Springfield’s Forest Park section. This performance by the MOSSO Chamber Players features violinists Robert Lawrence and Miho Matsuno, violist Masako Yanagita, cellist Patricia Edens, double bassist Boots Maleson, clarinetist Christopher Cullen, horn player Robert Hoyle, and bassoonist Shotaro Mori. According to Lawrence, the program — including music of Mozart, Brahms, Dvořák, and Schubert — will be family-friendly, and last approximately 75 minutes. General admission tickets, $20 for adults and $10 for seniors and students, are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mosso-chamber-ensemble-tickets-408920240447 MOSSO, which recently named Maestro Kevin Rhodes as its Artistic Advisor, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and is not a subsidiary of nor affiliated with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra Inc. MOSSO has presented orchestral concerts at Springfield Symphony Hall, a series of chamber ensemble concerts in Longmeadow, Forest Park, and at the Westfield Athenaeum, and participated in the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival. For further information about MOSSO’s programs: SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com Bing Productions, a not-for-profit organization, has produced concerts and cultural events in Springfield, including at their former home, the Bing Arts Center in Forest Park. For information about Bing Productions: https://bingproductions.org/ -30-

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 8/29/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 8/29/22. Broadway Week! Mean Girls at the Bushnell, Blind Boys of Alabama in Amherst and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/08/arts-beat-blind-boys-bring-uplifting-gospel-to-umass-fine-arts-center.html

On The Mark Tv/Radio 8/31/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark WED from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. “What Young People Think”. Brenda Garton’s students summer in Sorrento. Recent college grads Nicole Acevedo and Jason Martins talk about first jobs. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoGY2x8ulGk

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: Waiting for Godot

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: “There's a unique theatre experience happening at Barrington Stage. Waiting for Godot features brilliant performances from Mark H. Dold as Vladimir. Segment begins at: 5:56 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-friday-and-the-weekend-august26-2022/

Media Release: MOSSO to Perform in Blandford

DATELINE: August 25, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Mark G. Auerbach, MOSSO Public Relations: 413-427-7352 or mgauerbach@gmail.com Chips Norcross.508-380-8845 or pnorcross3@gmail.com MOSSO BRASS QUINTET PERFORMS FREE CONCERT AT THE WHITE CHURCH IN BLANDFORD ON SEPTEMBER 4 Springfield, MA: MOSSO Brass Quintet will perform a free concert on Sunday, September 4, at 3PM at the historic White Church in Blandford, MA. The performance is sponsored by the Recording Industry’s Music Performance Trust Fund. The MOSSO Brass Quintet features Gerald Serfass and John Charles Thomas on trumpet, Lauren Winter on horn, Scott Cranston on trombone, and Stephen Perry on tuba. According to Perry, the program, which will be announced from the stage, will include classics by Bach, Brahms and Copland; pops and jazz by Ellington, Strayhorn and Lennon/McCartney. Perry added that the program is family-friendly and will last approximately 75 minutes. The White Church of Blandford is located at 4 North Street, Blandford, MA 01008. For information on the White Church: (413) 848-0108 or https://thewhitechurch.org/ MOSSO, which recently named Maestro Kevin Rhodes as its Artistic Advisor, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and is not a subsidiary of nor affiliated with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra Inc. MOSSO has presented four orchestral concerts at Springfield Symphony Hall, a series of chamber ensemble concerts in Springfield, Longmeadow and at the Westfield Athenaeum, and participated in the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival. For further information about MOSSO’s programs: SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com The Recording Industry’s Music Performance Trust Fund sponsors more than 2,000 free live concerts and performances in the United States and Canada every year. For details on their work: https://musicpf.org/ -30- Photos: The MOSSO Brass Quintet https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1z9NnEMREKpZ3ATi_KYNTyfxb_HmVCuvK?usp=sharing

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 8/26/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM from WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, Agawam Media and Southwick Community Programming. Paul Lambert introduces the upcoming Springfield Symphony Orchestra season, and Jamilla Deria previews the UMass Fine Arts Center season. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAvx2rzPQbE

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 8/22/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Broadway Week is Coming! UMass Fine Arts Center announces its upcoming season and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 4:10 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-monday-august-22-2022/

On The Mark TV/Radio 8/24/22

NEW On The Mark from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. WED. 8AM. Profiles of great storytellers: film maker and videographer Chris Landry, and theatre reporter turned novelist Fred Sokol. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttL342gCvsA

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 8/22/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 8/22/22. "42nd Street" taps into Goodspeed. New seasons at Silverthorne and UMass Theater, MIFA brings French theatre to Mt. Holyoke and arts news for WMass amd No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/08/arts-beat-umass-mount-holyoke-bring-international-plays-to-campus.html

ArtsBeat TV?Radio 8/19/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat Season on WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, Agawam Media and Southwick Community Programming. FRI 8AM. Mark H. Dold is “Waiting for Godot” in Pittsfield, and Brian Hale’s Bing Productions brings MOSSO to Forest Park. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FDtXspEHAs

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 8/15/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. “Measure for Measure” at Shakespeare & Company, “Waiting for Godot” with Mark H. Dold at Barrington Stage, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 4:40 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-monday-august-15-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 8/15/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 8/15/22. MOSSO in Forest Park, The Bob Sparkman Trio in Huntington, new leader at Barrington Stage and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/08/arts-beat-westfield-piccolo-player-joins-bob-sparkman-trio-at-north-hall.html

Athenaeum Spotlight 8/17/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW Athenaeum Spotlight Season on WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, and Southwick Community Programming begins WED. Join Guy McLain, Mark G. Auerbach and their guests, The Bob Sparkman Trio and Ellen Redman, who highlight the North Hall Huntington series on August 21. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBtfQhJUveA

Review: A Little Night Music at Barrington Stage.

Pioneer Valley Radio review: A Little Night Music at Barrington Stage Company. (photo: Daniel Rader). Musical theatre perfection. segment begins at: 3:48 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-thursday-august-8-2022/

Pioneer Valley Radio: TheaterWorks Review plus ArtsBeat 8/08/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. A review of Secondo at TheaterWorks. Dracula’s in Pittsfield, a new leader for Barrington Stage, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 6:05 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-monday-august-8-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 8/08/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 8/08/22. "A Little Night Music" and "Waiting for Godot" at Barrington Stage, "Measure for Measure" at Shakespeare & Company, Sevenars season finale, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/08/arts-beat-westfield-state-university-musician-to-perform-at-wagner-festival.html

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 8/01/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. “A Little Night Music” at Barrington Stage, “Full Monty” in Manchester, Tian Hui Ng’s new role and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at 8:40. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-monday-august-1-2022/

MOSSO Press Release: Brass Quintet in Forest Park

DATELINE: August 1, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Mark G. Auerbach, MOSSO Public Relations: 413-427-7352 or mgauerbach@gmail.com Brian Hale, Bing Productions 413-271-2021 or Brian@bingartscenter.org BING PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THE MOSSO BRASS QUINTET IN CONCERT ON AUGUST 20 AT CAMP STAR ANGELINA IN SPRINGFIELD’S FOREST PARK Springfield, MA: Bing Productions presents the MOSSO Brass Quintet in a free concert on Saturday, August 20 (Raindate, Sunday, August 21) at Camp STAR Angelina, 300 Trafton Road, in Springfield’s Forest Park. The MOSSO Brass Quintet features Gerald Serfass and John Charles Thomas on trumpet, Lauren Winter on horn, Scott Cranston on trombone, and Stephen Perry on tuba. According to Perry, the program, which will be announced from the stage, will include classics by Bach, Brahms and Copland; pops and jazz by Ellington, Strayhorn and Lennon/McCartney, and marches by John Philip Sousa. Perry added that the program is family-friendly and will last approximately 75 minutes. The Amphitheater at Camp STAR Angelina is outdoors, and people should either bring blankets and cushions or lawn chairs. Tickets are free, but advance reservations are requested. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-mosso-brass-quintet-at-forest-park-tickets-387747873327 MOSSO, which recently named Maestro Kevin Rhodes as artistic advisor, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and is not a subsidiary of nor affiliated with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra Inc. MOSSOhas presented four orchestral concerts at Springfield Symphony Hall, a series of chamber ensemble concerts in Longmeadow and at the Westfield Athenaeum, and has sent member musicians to the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival. For further information about MOSSO’s programs: SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com Bing Productions, a not-for-profit organization, has produced concerts and cultural events in Springfield, including at their former home, The Bing Arts Center in Forest Park. For information about Bing Productions: https://bingproductions.org/ -30- Photos: The MOSSO Brass Quintet https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1z9NnEMREKpZ3ATi_KYNTyfxb_HmVCuvK?usp=sharing