Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/25/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/25/23. The arts year 2023 in review. Milestones, accomplishments, achievements. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/12/arts-beat-new-venues-returning-directors-in-local-performing-world-in-2023.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 12/22/23

NEW ArtsBeat TVRadio 12/22/23 from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm.WSKB, Southwick Community TV and Agawam Media. The 2023 Arts Year Wrap-Up with Tim Leininger from One Man's Opinion and Mark G. Auerbach. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzWK3QxaBWc

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 12/20/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 12/20/23. Goodspeed’s Dolly Parton musical crosses the Pond (photo by Diane Sobolewski), First Night Northampton brings in 2024, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 7:25 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-december20-2023/

On The Mark TV/Radio 12/20/23

NEW On The Mark TV.Radio tomorrow from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. "What Young People Think" with Westfield State University, and CISA's Claire Morenon previews winter offerings at the Farmer's Market. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ2U4M0ck9g

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/18/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/18/23. Goodspeed's Festival of New Musicals, plus arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/12/arts-beat-plenty-to-see-plenty-to-give-for-theater-lovers-this-season.html

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 12/13/23

NEW ArtsBeat onPioneer Valley Radio 12/13/23. Barrington Stage announces two musicals for next summer. Dinofest in Greenfield, Jane Austen characters at Shakespeare and Company and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 7:40. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-december-13-2023/

On The Mark TV/Radio 12/13/23

NEW On The Mark TV/Radio tomorrow  from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Longmeadow singer songwriter Dave Brinnel previews his new CD, and CISA's Claire Morenon tells us what to look for in winter farmers markets. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap-mFAArNF4

Westfield News/Mass Live ArtsBeat 12/11/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/11/23. Barrington Stage announces two upcoming musicals. A Christmas Carol at Berkshire Theatre Group, Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night in Greenfield and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/12/arts-beat-seasons-settings-range-from-christmas-carol-to-winter-wonderland.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 12/08/23

NEW ArtsBeat TV /Radio tomorrow from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Jaclyn Stevenson showcases holiday fare at Shakespeare & Company, and radio personality Brad Shepard headlines the Majestic's Home for the Holidays. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD_tlvqSyMs

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 12/06/23

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio on Pioneer Valley Radio 12/06/23. Barrington Stage announces musicals for 2024. A Christmas Carol returns to the Berkshires. Springfield Symphony holiday pops, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 6:21 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-december-6-2023/

On The Mark TVRadio 12/06/23

NEW On The Mark TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Westfield Technical Academy has a unique aviation program for students. Westfield School super Stefan Czaporowski introduces us to Galen Wilson and two students. And, t'is the season for giving. Way Finders' John Bidwell explains. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dHqwvJ42Mg

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/04/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/04/23. SSO Holiday Pops, Home for the Holidays at The Majestic, Iodine at Grt. Barrington Public, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/12/arts-beat-flashbacks-bookend-gateway-city-arts-sso-plans-holiday-pops.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 12/01/23

Encore Broadcast tomorrow 12/01/23/23 from ArtsBeat TV/Radio on Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. One of most watched and listened to programs. The Capitol Steps were one of America's funniest comedy troupes for 40 years. They disbanded during the pandemic, but came together on a Reunion Show. Stream at your convenience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcgeirg-xMU&t=482s

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 11/29/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 11/29/23. A review of Moulin Rouge at The Bushnell (photo by Matthew Murphy of MurphyMade) segment begins at 1:11, plus arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 8:52 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-november-29-2023/

Westfied News/MassLive ArtsBeat 11/27/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 11/27/23. Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards, Holyoke Civic Symphony Horn in the USA, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/11/arts-beat-sounds-of-the-season-include-symphony-horns-caribbean-folk-music.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 11/24/23

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Jennifer Berman and Robert Hoyle preview Harmonia V's holiday concert in Longmeadow, and catch-up chat with Maestro Tian Hui Ng. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmadkRR4B10

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 11/22/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. A Christmas Carol at Hartford Stage, Christmas on the Rocks at TheaterWorks, Jay Sefton’s Unreconciled in Easthampton, Harmonia V (pictured) in Longmeadow and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 8:43 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-thanksgiving-2023-special-november-23-2023/

On The Mark TV/Radio 11/22/23

NEW On The Mark TV/Radio 11/22/23 from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Paul Lambert previews the Springfield Symphony's Holiday Pops, and Diane Pearlman from Berkshire Film and Media says WMass is going Hollywood. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FGgUHkBq60

Westfielkd News/MassLive ArtsBeat 11/20/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 11/20/23. Holiday happenings from Hartford Stage, TheaterWorks, Springfield Symphony, Harmonia V, The Majestic and more. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/11/arts-beat-holiday-happenings-all-over-this-season-on-local-stages.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 11/17/23

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Dasvid Adkins previews A Christmas Carol and Berkshire Theatre Group, plus the cast of TheaterWorks' Christmas on the Rocks Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhiBel4O6mk

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 11/15/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Moulin Rouge heads to Hartford, the Berkie Awards handed out, Northampton Playwright’s Lab, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 5:05 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-november-15-2023/

on The Mark TV/Radio 11/15/23

NEW On The Mark TV/Radio tomorrow from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Guy McLain and Becky Blackburn share holiday happenings at The Westfield Athenaeum, and Bob Cilman previews the Young@Heart's Twist and Crawl this weekend. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Wljobl_N0

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 11/12/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 11/13/23. T'is the season. A Christmas Carol returns to Hartford Stage, Christmas on the Rocks returns to TheaterWorks the Springfield Chamber Players perform in Springfield and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/11/arts-beat-northampton-hosts-play-festival-hartford-renews-christmas-traditions.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 11/10/23

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Agawam Medias and Southwick Community TV. William Harbison previews Valley Classical Concerts and Leyna Doran and Hannah Bush take us backstage at the innovative Ballet Hartford. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIcAC_uWCgA

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 11/08/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. The Hartford Symphony and its musicians have a new agreement, Avery Sharpe (pictured) hosts Jazz A La Mode on NEPM, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 7:21 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-november-8-2023/

On The Mark TV/Radio 11/08/23

Tomorrow on On The Mark TV/Radio from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Historic Deerfield's Fred Goodhue talks about colonial hearth cooking and what early Americans ate for Thanksgiving, and Westfield School superintendent Stefan Czaporowski reports on the state of the schools. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0QWKiDq1bQ.

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 11/06/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 11/06/23. Jay Sefton's Unreconciled returns to area stage; Avery Sharpe joins NEPM's Jazz A La Mode, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/11/arts-beat-jazz-legend-helms-radio-show-unreconciled-takes-stage-again.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 11/03/23

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Bob Lawrence previews the Springfield Chamber Players concert in Springfield's Trinity Church, and Matt Longhi showcases music anddance at UMass. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1qdL7lV1cg

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 11/01/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio, 11/01/23. Goodspeed’s 2024 season, The Springfield Symphony journeys to the planets, The Holdovers was filmed in WMass and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 6:25 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-november-1-2023/

on The Mark TV/Radio 11/01/23

Tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. A new "What Young People Think" on On The Mark TV/Radio. Meet Steve Forni's communications students at Westfield Technical Academy. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuVrXXBdR4k

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/30/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/30/23. "Moulin Rouge" heads to Hartford. The Springfiueld Sy;phony lifts off with "The Planets" on Saturday afternoon, WAM does a musical cabaret, and arts news for WMass and NoCT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/10/arts-beat-symphony-matinee-explores-space-majestic-play-looks-to-lowell.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/27/23

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/27/23 from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Stephanie Fried and Alex Page Hatley preview Broadqway at The Bushnell, and WAM's Talya Kingston showcases WAM's upcoming musical theatre cabaret. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwp44MXwJSc

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/25/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/25/23. Multiband Pops at UMass, Rocky Horror screening at The Colonial, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 6:17 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-october-25-2023/

On the Mark TV/Radio 10/25/23

Tomorrow, an all new On The Mark TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Take off from Bradley with Alisa Sisak, Author Michael Tougias bonds with a buddy while fishing. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le4H5qQROgo

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/23/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/23/23. Dreamgirls headed to Goodspeed. Randy Rainbow plays Jorgensen, Multiband Pops at UMass and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/10/arts-beat-rocky-horror-back-on-screen-dreamgirls-takes-to-musical-stage.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/20/23

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow at 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Janis Martinson and Gabe Napoleon preview fall events at the Mahaiwe, and Michael Sakamoto showcases the UMass Fine Arts Center. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjXDs7ek1PU

ArtsBeqt on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/18/23

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/18/23. Randy Rainbow heads to Jorgensen, Keep it Fresh with the Springfield Chamber Players at the Westfield Athenaeum. Ballet Hartford pays homage to George Balanchine. Segment begins at: 8:12 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-october-18-2023/

On The Mark TVRadio 10/18/23

NEW On The Mark TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Bill Westerlind previews Artoberfest, and meet Springfield, Hartford and Vermont Symphony double bass player Alexander Svensen. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2UbAbJo1ic

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/16/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/16/23. Chester Theatre's London Theatre tour, "Titanic" comes to the Mahaiwe. Samara Joy at Jorgensen and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/10/arts-beat-westfield-state-art-gallery-featuring-voices-of-resilience.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/13/23

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Melias Bensussen previews Hartford Stage's Pride and Prejudice, and Beth Welty and Bob Lawrence preview the Springfield Chamber Players (MOSSO) season. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXmwirXhHy4

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/11/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Hartford Stage opens season with “Pride and Prejudice”, Springfield Symphony celebrates its 80th anniversary Samara Joy at Jorgensen and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment starts at: 5:06 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-october-11-2023/

On The Mark TV/Radio 10/11/23

NEW On The Mark TV/Radio from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Guy Mclain puts the spotlight on The Westfield Athenaeum, and Peter Cowles and Mark Auerbach talk about WCPC and Mark's harrowing adventure. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQfl_APMi7M

Westfield News MassLive Arts Beat 10/09/23.

Westfield News MassLive Arts Beat 10/09/23. Private Jones premieres at Goodspeed.The Brass Menagerie at Holyoke Civic Symphony, The Acting Company brings The Odyssey to Great Barrington, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/10/arts-beat-holyoke-symphony-revisits-celebration-for-citys-150th-anniversary.html

ArtsBeat TV.Radsio 10/06/23

Tomorrow at 8AM. NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio from WCPC15, Southwick Community TV, Amherst Media and 89.5fm/WSKB Paul Lambert previews the Springfield Symphony's 80th season, and Tara Franklin wraps up Chester's season. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ref6vxr-s-s

On the Mark TV/Radio 10/04/23

NEW On the Mark TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. WED 8AM. Back to school with Westfield superintendent Stefan Czaporowski, and Julia Pistell previews Night Fall in Hartford. Stream after 8am. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pRUivLRlIg&list=PLnSwTu8SRtqISqovu6rRi4NBpxFHb2Rkr&index=2

Westfield News/MassLive Artsbeat 10/02/23

Westfield News/MassLive Artsbeat 10/02/23. Hartford Stage opens 60th season with Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. New Egland Repertory Orchestra opens its season at the Shea, plus arts news for WMass and No.CT https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/10/arts-beat-fall-brings-diverse-arts-festivals-to-local-stages-screens.html

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 9/27/23.

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 9/27/23. “Lizzie”, the Lizzie Borden (pictured_musical plays TheaterWorks Hartford. “Possessing Harriet” at HartBest, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 6;53 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-september-27-2023/

On The Mark TV/Radio 9/7/23

SEASON PREMIERE tomorrow: NEW On The Mark TV/Radio from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Westfield doc Brian Sutton pedals coast to coast to raise money for our bike trail. And, Peter Filichia’s newbook features Broadway brainteasers Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilfj0D6PZpQ

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 9/25/23

Westfield News/MassLive Arts Beat 9/25/23. “English” opens at Barrington Stage. The Hartford Symphony and Springfield Symphony celebrate their 80th season. The OutFilm CT series opens. And arts news for WMass and NoCT, https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/09/arts-beat-symphonies-open-milestone-seasons-in-springfield-hartford.html

Pioneer Valley Radio Arts Beat.9/20/23

NEW Pioneer Valley Radio Arts Beat.9/20/23. "Copenhagen" plays Berkshire Theatre Group. Sanaz Toossi's "English", Pulitzer Prize winning play, plays Barrington Stage. The playwright (pictured) stars, plus arts news for WMass and NoCT. segment begins at: 7:45 http;s://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-september-20-2023/

Westfield News/Masslive Artsbest 9/18/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 9/18/23. "Copenhagen" at Berkshire Theatre Group, "Mrs. Doubtfire" at The Bushnell. Springfield Chamber Players (MOSSO) in Springfield and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/09/arts-beat-tony-winners-take-local-stages-with-physicist-drama-music-concert.html

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 9/13/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 9/12/23. “Lunar Eclipse” with Karen Allen and Reed Birney premieres at Shakespeare & Company. “The 12” premieres at Goodspeed” Chester moves a show to NYC, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 7;46 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/.../brad-shepard.../

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBest 9/11/23

NEW Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat for 9/11/23. Lunar Eclipse premieres at Shakespeare and Co, ‘The 12’ premieres at Goodspeed, Chester sends its season opener off-broadway, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/09/arts-beat-chester-production-goes-to-nyc-local-filmmakers-come-to-greenfield.html

Westfield News/masslive Artsbeat 9/04/23

Westfield News/MassLive 9/0423. “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me’ coming to The Bushnell. “Lizzie” heads to TheaterWorks, “Bright Star” at the Majestic and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/09/arts-beat-sevenars-remembers-sparkman-majestic-opens-with-martin-musical.html

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 807/23

Westfield News/ MassLive ArtsBeat 8/7/23. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/08/arts-beat-black-voices-featured-at-festival-brass-music-centered-by-symphony.html

Athenaeum Spotlight 8/2/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW Athenaeum Spotlight TV/Radio tomorrow 8M from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Karen Sanchez Eppler. Porter Phelps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5sjpNg6iD8

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBest 7/31/23

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ArtsBeat TV/Radio 7/28/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow 8M from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. New Dolly Parton musical at Goodspeed, and Rorianne Schrade, Jerry Noble and Kara Noble remember Bob Sparkman at Sevenars. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN5OLa0JGdE

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 7/26/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 7/27/23. A Midsummer Night's Dream at Shakespeare and Company, Stephen Bogardus headlines On Cedar Street at Berkshire Theatre Group and arts news for WMass. and No.CT. segment begins at: 7:16 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-july-26-2023/

On The Mark TV/Radio 7/26/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TV/Radio tomorrow from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Westfield doc Brian Sutton is pedalling coast to coast for a cause. Eddie Shapiro has a new book profiling Broadway stars. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91mAxMYXVis

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 7/24/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 7/24/23. Dan Lauria stars in his play in Great Barrington, Fences at Shakespeare & Company, Clyde's held over at TheaterWorks and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/07/arts-beat-play-looks-at-negro-leagues-museum-celebrates-historic-district.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 7/21/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio 7/21/23 from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Television and Agawam Media. Daniel Elihu Kramer returns to Chester Theatre as Broadway legend Hugh Panaro brings showtunes to Barrington Stage. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfIuOcFCe3o

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 7/19/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 7/19/23. Berkshire Opera’s Breaking the Mold concert, Springfield Jazz and Roots, MOSSO at Sevenars (pictured), Blues for an Alabama Sky st Barrington Stage and more. segment begins at: 7:00 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-july-19-2023/

On the Mark TV/Radio 7/19/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On the Mark TV/Radio 7/19/23 from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Television and Agawam Media. Stephen Bogardus stars in the musical “On Cedar Street” at Berkshire Theatre Group, and John Dougan prevews his book on the demise of the record store. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1JA4kEi-TI

Westfield News/MassLive 7/17/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 7/16/23. Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival, MOSSO at Sevenars, Broadway at Barrington, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/07/arts-beat-mosso-trio-plays-sevenars-broadway-stars-play-berkshires.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 7/14/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio 7/14/23 from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Television and Agawam Media. Sean Harris previews Playhouse on Park’s “Bandstand” and Jonathon Loy introduces Berkshire Opera Festival. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6TWIpxkC4k

Athenaeum Spotlight 7/12/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW Athenaeum Spotlight TV/Radio 7/12/23 from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Television and Agawam Media. Tony Fogg takes us backstage at Tanglewood. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=178zmJMIBls

Arts Beat on Pioneer Valley Radio 7/11/23

New ArtsBest from Pioneer Valley Radio 7/11/23. Jay Sefton premieres Unreconciled at Chester; Macbeth at Hartford Shakespeare, Hugh Panaro pictured) sings Broadway, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 5:37 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-july-11-2023/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 7/10/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 7/10/23. Blues for an Alabama Sky at Barrington Stage, Unreconciled at Chester, Here You Come Again at Goodspeed and arts news for WMass and NoCT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/07/arts-beat-productions-look-at-harlem-renaissance-priest-abuse.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 7/07/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio 7/07/23 from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Television and Agawam Media. Actor Jay Sefton stars in his new play at Chester, and Broadway’s Hugh Panaro sings at Talcott Mountain. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G5pVmKSxb0

On The Mark TV/Radio 7/05/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TV/Radio 7/05/23 from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Television and Agawam Media. Meet Addie Patterson from Western Mass. News, plus let’s go flying with Barnes Airport’s Chris Willenborg. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvC6uT6snoM

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 7/03/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeast 7/03/23. UMass Fine Arts Center announces 2023-24 season. "Clyde's" at TheaterWorks, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/07/arts-beat-umass-to-stage-musicals-step-dance-jazz-in-coming-season.html

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 6/29/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio A review of To Kill a Mockingbird in Hartford. “Summer Stock” at Goodspeed. Brian Stokes Mitchell in Greast Barrington, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 5:26 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-june-29-2023/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 6/30/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Television and Agawam Media. Meet LaTonia Phipps and Mikael Burke,from TheaterWorks “Clyde’s”, plus Ed Check talks about Cityspace. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75WUDhMV2L0

On The Mark TV/Radio 6/28/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TV/Radio tomorrow from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Television and Agawam Media. Meet Reminder Publications’ Payton North, plus Susan Wissler from The Mount. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axAC4g2CllI

Westfield News/MassLiveArtsBeat 6/26/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 6/26/23. "Bandstand" at Playhouse on Park; "Off Peak" premieres at Great Barrington Public Theater, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/06/arts-beat-celebrate-america-as-symphony-arrives-in-simsbury.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 6/23/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Barrington Stage’s Alan Paul and “Cabaret”, plus Ken Comia and Christopher Morey from KETG’s “The View Upstairs”. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqVSte7mcDY

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 6/20/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Remembering Treat Williams. Million Dollar Quartet at Berkshire Thestre Group and darts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at:4:09 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-june-20-2023/

On The Mark TV/Radio 6/21/23

NEW On The Mark TV/Radio tomorrow from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Peter Langmore and Jay Pagluica preview the Glasgow Lands Festival, and Springfield Chamber Players/MOSSO’s Beth Welty talks music. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjoULWj6P60

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBest 6/19/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 6/19/23. "To Kill A Mockingbird" at The Bushnell, "Summer Stock" at Goodspeed, ad arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/06/arts-beat-classics-mockingbird-summer-stock-return-to-local-stages.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 6/16/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat tomorrow 8AM from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Paul Lambert previews the Springfield Symphony’s Juneteenth concert, plus WAM Theatre’s Kristen van Ginhoven. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAEdmm2zY-E

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 6/13/23

NEW Arts Beat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Photograph51 at Berkshire Theatre Group, The Making of a Great Moment at Chester, a Tony Award for Barrington Stage’s Beowulf Boritt (pictured), and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 3:40 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-june-13-2023/

On The Mark TV/Radio 6/14/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TV/Radio tomorrow from Westfield Community Programming and 89.5fm/WSKB. Westfield School superintendent Stefan Czaporowski grades the school year. And, meet Emmy-nominated GBH producer/reporter Alexi Cohan, who got her start in WMass. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iexrQMzmxDc

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 6/12/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 6/12/23. "Cabaret" opens at Barrington Stage. Pioneer Valley Community Band Festival, North Hall announces season and arts news for WMass and NoCT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/06/arts-beat-theater-to-take-on-20s-berlin-dna-discovery-generation-gap.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 6/09/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBest TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Tim Leininger (One Man’s Opinion) and Mark G. Auerbach preview the Tony Awards, with music from “Some Like It Hot”, “Kimberly Akimbo”, and more. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsF_cD5C6nI

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 6/06/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Cabaret opens Barrington Stage’s mainstage season. The Cake at Silverthorne. The Stones at Great Barrington Public Theatre and arts news for WMass and No.CT segment begins at: 5:23 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-june-6-2023/

Athenaeum Spotlight 6/07/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW Athenaeum Spotlight tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Guy McLain and Mark Auerbach chat with Westfield artist Marie Crane Yvon, whose works are on exhibit at the Athenaeum. Stream after 8am. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2y0wZbOv7I

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBest 6/05/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 6/05/23. Theaterworks Hartford announces new season, The View Upstairs at KETG, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/06/mifa-players-bring-si-se-puede-to-mount-holyoke-stage-next-weekend.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 6/02/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/ tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Pamela Tatge previews Jacob’s Pillow’s dance season, and meet Christopher D. Betts, director of Hartford Stage’s Trouble in Mind. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94lYfh79f90

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 5/31/23

NEW ArtsBest on Pioneer Valley Radio. TheaterWorks’ new season, WAM’s Kristen van Ginhoven (pictured) steps down, David Lutken at Barrington Stage, Brad Shepard at The Majestic, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 5:58 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-may-31-2023/

Athenaeum Spotlight 5/31/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain and Mark G. Auerbach tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Meet Simon Morsink from The Museum of Russian Icons. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2xkHldekZ0

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/29/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/29/23. Springfield Symphony Juneteenth Concert, Hartford Symphony celebrates PRIDE. Barrington's Mark H. Dold stars in Jimmy and Carolyn, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/arts-beat-symphony-orchestra-tributes-mark-juneteenth-pride-month.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 5/26/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW Arts Beat tomorrow 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Jim Frangione previews Great Barrington Public Theater’s season, and Bill Westerlind talks about the arts in Westfield. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaFvZ11Kijw

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 5/24/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. “Trouble in Mind” at Hartford Stage. Goodspeed reopens the Terris Theatre. “Webster’s Bitch” premieres at Playhouse on Park and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 4:13 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-may-24-2023/

On The Mark TV/Radio 5/24/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Dean Cycon (Dean’s Beans) writes a debut novel. Meet investigative reporter Dusty Christensen. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_AYfloQr3U

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/22/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/22/23. Majestic announces summer season, "Trouble in Mind" at Hartford Stage, NEPM's Asparagus Fest and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/arts-beat-summer-at-majestic-features-improv-childrens-theater-music.html.

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 5/19/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Kate Baldwin from Berkshire Theatre Group’s and WAMs “What The Constitution Means to m Me” and Goodspeed’s Donna Lynn Hilton. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-tfeQJ0xSo

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 5/16/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Goodspeed’s “Gypsy” reviewed. (photo by Diane Sobolewski). Considering Matthew Shepard in Greenfield and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 7:27 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-may-16-2003/

On The Mark TV/Radio 5/17/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Justin Beatty previews the Amhersdt Odenong Powwow, and Pioneer Valley River Club’s Ben Quick takes us on the Connecticut River. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qhXFqhkIu4

Westfield News/MassLive 5/15/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/15/23. Donna McKechnie comes to Barrington Stage; Corbin Bleu headlines "Summer Stock" at Goodspeed, "Ain't Too Proud" is Bushnell-bound and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/arts-beat-twelfth-night-will-get-80s-makeover-at-academy-of-music.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 5/12/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. DaCamera Singers bring “Considering Matthew Shepard to WMass. Meet composer Craig Hella Johnson, librettist Lesléa Newman and director Sheila Heffernon. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNM5ahvkbtk

On The Mark TV./Radio 5/10/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TVRadio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 9.5fm/WSKB. “What Young People Think” with students from Westfield’s St. Mary’s High School. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQmPm1-RTuI

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/08/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/08/23. SSO Season finale, "Considering Matthew Shepard" in Greenfield, "Webster's Bitch" premieres at Playhouse on Park, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/arts-beat-ukrainian-composers-cello-concerto-featured-in-sso-season-ender.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 5/05/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Curtain up! Light the lights! On Goodspeed’s 60th season with Donna Lynn Hilton, plus musicians Ellen Redman and Alan Reid on a concert at The White Church . Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iJLiHJmUuA

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 5/03/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Jagged Little Pill heads to Hartford, Ephraim Birney (pictured) nominated for a major NYC theatre award. Arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 5:08 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-may-3-2023/

On The Mark TV/Radio 5/03/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. We chat with TheaterWorks Hartford’s Ephraim Birney, star of “The Rembrandt”, and John Bidwell shares his WayFinders experiences. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_l3vqap4iE

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/01/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/01/23. Jagged Little Pill comes to The Bushnell. Mandy Patinkin booked at Barrington Stage, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/05/arts-beat-western-mass-singer-trombonist-gaining-attention-in-jazz-world.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 4/28/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Holyoke Civic Symphony Maestro David Kidwell and Majestic Theater founder Danny Eaton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRtZZKmQqkw

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 4/25/23

NEW ArtsBeat from Pioneer Valley Radio. Gypsy opens Goodspeed’s season. Rent at UConn, STOMP at UMass, Hailey Brinnel and all that jazz and arts news in WMass and No.CT. Segment starts at: 4:47 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-april-25-2023/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/24/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/24/23. WAM Fresh Takes Seriesm "Rent" in Storrs, Brian Stokes Mitchell at the Mahaiwe, Jennifer Holliday at Goodspeed and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/04/arts-beat-irish-in-holyoke-scottish-folk-in-blandford-powwow-in-amherst.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 4/21/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Kate Maguire previews Berkshire Theatre Group’s season, and Lesléa Newman considers Matthew Shepard. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X7de5kRIFI

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 4/19/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. The Rembrandt comes to TheaterWorks. Harmonia V plays Westfield. Lesléa Newman remembers Matthew Shepard, Julianne Boyd is honored, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 3:51 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-april-19-2023/

April Column: Succeeding in Small Busness

My April column for Succeeding in Small Business. Putting my theatre skills to work in the workplace. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/all-the-work-worlds-a-stage/

Athenaeum Spotlight 4/19/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW Athenaeum Spotlight tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Guy McLain and Mark Auerbach chat with Robert Hoyle and Jennifer Berman from Harmonia V about their April in Paris concert in Westfield. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teTvBkXwsVI

Media Release: Considering Matthew Shepard

DATELINE: April 18, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContacts:  Da Camera Singers, Sheila Heffernon, Artistic Director. heffernon@gmail.comMark G. Auerbach Public Relations. 413-427-7352 or mgauerbach@gmail.com DA CAMERA SINGERS PRESENTS CRAIG HELLA JOHNSON’S ORATORIO “CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD” ON MAY 21 IN GREENFIELD Da Camera Singers, the adult chamber choir located in the Pioneer Valley, will present the Western Massachusetts premiere of Craig Hella Johnson’s oratorio Considering Matthew Shepard on May 21 at 4 PM in the auditorium at Greenfield High School, 21 Barr Ave, Greenfield, MA. Considering Matthew Shepard tells the story of a gay college student, who was kidnapped, robbed, beaten, and brutally murdered in 1998, in Laramie, Wyoming, where he attended the University of Wyoming. His murder and the ensuing trial was captured by Moises Kaufmann and the Tectonic Theatre Company in The Laramie Project, and its sequel.  Considering Matthew Shepard is a three-part fusion oratorio. Johnson set the piece to wide range of poetic and soulful texts by poets including Hildegard of Bingen; Lesléa Newman, the internationally renowned author who is based in Western Massachusetts, Michael Dennis Browne, Craig Hella Johnson, William Blake and Rumi, as well as passages from Matt’s personal journal, interviews and writings from his parents Judy and Dennis Shepard, and newspaper reports. The oratorio is set for choir, an eight piece orchestra and soloists, directed by Sheila Heffernon.  Considering Matthew Shepard debuted at #4 on Billboard’s Traditional Classical Chart after Harmonia Mundi released the 2-CD Set recording in mid-September, 2016. According to Heffernon, “Through the music, the poetry and the narration, Johnson takes the listener on a journey of anger and despair to forgiveness, hope and love. In this twenty-fifth year anniversary of the murder of Matthew Shepard, Da Camera Singers presents this performance in order  to keep telling his story, to remind us all that love can prevail”. Assisting Da Camera in telling Matthew Shepard’s story will be guest narrators Mark Auerbach, Metta Dael, Jill Kaufman, Bill Newman and Stan Rosenberg, and soloists Isabella DerHerdt and Lachlan Miller.  Lesléa Newman will introduce the program. No tickets are required, but donations will be accepted at the performance, to benefit DaCamera and the Matthew Shepard Foundation. For further details on Da Camera visit: dacamerasingers.org or on Facebook at Da Camera Singers.  This program has been supported by a generous grant from the Mass Cultural Council. -30- Photos available upon request.

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/17/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/17/23. Stomp and Into The Woods at UMass. Hartford Symphony's Talcott mountain Music Festival, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/04/arts-beat-stomp-bach-festival-into-the-woods-on-stage-at-umass-amherst.html

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: Tina: the Tina Turner Musical

Tina: the Tina Turner Musical sizzles at The Bushnell. My Pioneer Valley Radio review. Segment begins at: 3:31 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-april-14-2023/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 4/14/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Melia Bensussen previews Hartford Stage’s “The Winter’s Tale”, and Jeff Provost introduces The Legacy Theatre. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=micW511-ZP4

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 4/11/23

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. The Winter’s Tale at Hartford Stsge, Buddy at the Majestic, Madness and Mystery at the Springfield Symphony, and Mark H. Dold an Elliot Norton nom. Segment begins at: 6:41 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-april-11-2023/

On The Mark TV/Radio 4/12/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TVRadio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. “What Young People Think” with students from Westfield State University. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPU8S7kD4rM

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/10/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/10/23. The Bushnell and Hartford Stage announce their 2023-24 seasons, Goodspeed adds Chester performances, Lesléa Newman on Matthew Shepard, The Rembrandt at TheaterWorks, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/04/arts-beat-bushnell-bringing-7-big-name-musicals-to-hartford-this-season.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 4/07/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Chester Theatre’s James Barry and Tara Franklin. Watch! Listen! Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZqUj5RCvC8

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 4/04/23

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Hartford Stage and The Bushnell announce their 2023-24 season. Max Creek at Berkshire Theatre Group, Tina-The Tina Turner Musical at The Bushnell, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at:.5:45 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-april-4-2023/

On The Mark TV.Radio 4/05/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89l5fm/WSKB. Meet John Bidwell from Way Finders, and Dan Sheehan’s family turns tragedy into triumph. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WFCZFNU-zU

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/03/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/03/23. Shakespeare's "Winter's Tale" at Hartford Stage; "Gypsy" at Goodspeed, "1776" in Westfield and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/04/arts-beat-musical-classics-classical-music-on-local-stages-this-month.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 3/31/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89,5f/WSKB tomorrow. Jonathon Loy and Abigail Rollins preview the 2023 Berkshire Opera Festival, and Maestro Tian Hui Ng makes his SSO debut. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3am5X5xjEE

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 3/28/23

New Arts Beat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Alan Cumming and Ari Shapiro Mahaiwe-bound. The Casey Quartet in Longmeadow, Monterey Jazz at The Bushnell, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 6:16 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-march-28-2023/

On The Mark TV/Radio 3/29/23

Program Note: On The Mark TV/Radio 3/29/23. "What Young People Think" with communications students from Western New England University. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr2Vy1W1gbs

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 3/27/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 3/27/23. Tina: The Tina Turner Musical comes to Hartford, NPR's Ari Shapiro plays the Mahaiwe, Casey String Quartet in Longmeadow and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/03/arts-beat-bushnell-sounds-good-next-month-with-tina-monterey-jazz-fest.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 3/24/23

PROGRAM NOTE: New ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Allyn Burrows previews Shakespeare & Company’s 2023 season, and Kate Snodgrass talks about her new play, The Art of Burning, at Hartford Stage. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsgEHIwhOPA

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 3/21/23

NEW ArtsBeat from Pioneer Valley Radio. Martha Graham Dance comes to UMass, MOSSO presents The Champlain Trio (pictured) in Westfield, and arts news for WMass andNo.CT. segment begins at: 8:44 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-march-21-2023/

Athenaeum Spotlight 3/22/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW Athenaeum Spotlight tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Guy McLain and Mark G. Auerbach chat with The Champlain Trio. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCx7fwWFbHM

Westfield News MassLive ArtsBeat 3/20/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 3/20/23. Barrington Stage and Williamstown partner, Kate Baldwin returns to the Berkshires, Broadway cabaret road trip and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/03/arts-beat-cabaret-shows-worth-a-trip-media-critics-look-at-misinformation.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 3/17/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89,fm/WSKB. Meet The Champlain Trio, performing at The Westfield Athenaeum next week, and Playhouse on Park’s co-founder and stop/time choreographer Darlene Zoller. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT2s-Qp7Unc

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 3/14/23

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Goodspeed New Music Festival, Varla Jean Merman at TheaterWorks, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 3:43 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-march-14th-2023/

On The Mark TV/Radio 3/15/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW on The Mark TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89.fm/WSKB. Maria Rivera from Fisher Home explains hospice care, and meet Dave Hayes, The Weather Nut. Stream WED after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoINJwPhuy8

Westfield NewsMassLive ArtsBeat 3/13/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 3/13/23. Goodspeed New Musicals Festival, Martha Graham Dance at UMass, MOSSO in Westfield and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/03/arts-beat-celtic-quartet-classical-trio-giving-local-concerts-this-week.html

Review: Hadestown

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: Hadestown sizzles at The Bushnell through Sunday. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/pioneer-valley-radio-special-arts-beat-supplement/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 3/10/23

New ArtsBeat from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Paul Lambert previews this weekend’s Springfield Symphony Orchestra, and Rorianne Schrade shares Sevenars’ 2023 season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI0rnX8ibK0

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 3/07/23

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Music fills the air from Springfield Symphony, Holyoke Civic Symphony, Valley Classical Concerts, and Bombyx Brass, plus Intimate Apparel, Sister Act and Mean Girls onstage. Segment begins at: 6:31 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-march-7-2023/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 3/06/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 3/06/23. TheaterWorks wins an Obie, Shakespeare & Company announces its summer season, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/03/arts-beat-sister-act-at-st-mary-fearless-women-at-symphony.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 3/03/23

PROGRAM NOTE: New ArtsBeat tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Mark Gionfriddo previews this weekend’s The Big Broadcast! And, Jamilla Deria and Michael Sakamoto present the spring season at UMass Fine Arts Center. Stream after 8AM. . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NPHutvit4o

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 2/28/23

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 2/28/23. TheaterWorks wins an Obie, Hadestown at The Bushnell, The Big Broadcast at Mount Holyoke with Brenda Garton, The Art of Burning at Hartford Stage, and arts news for WMass ans No.CT. segment begins at: 5:43. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-february-28-2023/

Medias Release: MOSSO to Perform at Sevenars

DATELINE: February 28, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Mark G. Auerbach Public Relations 413-427-7352 or mgauerbach@gmail.com MOSSO (MUSICIANS OF THE SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA) MAKE THEIR SEVENARS CONCERTS DEBUT ON JULY 23 Springfield, MA: MOSSO (Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra) will make its debut at the Sevenars Concert Series in Worthington, MA, on Sunday, July 23, at 4PM. MOSSO and Friends, which opened the Westfield Athenaeum series, features violinist Beth Welty, horn player Sarah Sutherland, and pianist Elizabeth Skavish. They will perform Frédéric Duvernoy’s Trio No. 1 for Violin, Horn, and Piano; Trygve Madsen’s Trio, Op. 110 for Violin, Horn; and Johannes Brahms’ Trio in Eb Major for Violin, Horn, and Piano. Violinist Beth Welty received her Bachelor’s and Master's degrees in violin performance from Indiana University, where she was a student of Yuval Yaron. She has performed with numerous groups in the Boston area: the Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms Society; the Handel and Haydn Society; and the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. She has performed abroad with various organizations, including a tour of Italy with the Chorus of Westerly and of South Africa with the London Chamber Players. She toured Spain twice as concertmaster of the Massachusetts Symphony. In 2014, she traveled to Switzerland to perform a solo recital, and in 2015, she toured with the Aryaloka String Quartet to perform five concerts in England. Beth is the Assistant Principal Second Violin with the Springfield (MA) Symphony Orchestra, Principal Second Violin with the New Hampshire Philharmonic, and has served as Concertmaster of the Nashua Chamber Orchestra since 2005. An avid chamber musician, Beth is a founding member of the Kaleidoscope Chamber Ensemble. In 1991 she made her Lincoln Center debut in New York with the Boston Quartet, of which she was also a founding member. She maintains a private teaching studio at her home in Waltham, and is a teacher at the Upbeat NH Strings program in Nashua, NH. Beth is currently Chair of MOSSO. Sarah Sutherland is a Boston-based musician who performs and teaches throughout the Northeast. She is currently the third horn in the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, hornist in the Back Bay Brass Quintet, and the Finance Officer for the Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (MOSSO). Ms. Sutherland has performed and recorded with many ensembles, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops Orchestra, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Boston Ballet, Boston Lyric Opera, Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Portland Symphony Orchestra, Canadian Opera Company, and was a Tanglewood Music Center Fellow for two summers. She teaches privately, at Powers Music School in Belmont, and at Wellesley Public Schools. Ms. Sutherland graduated from Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, and New England Conservatory, where she studied with James Sommerville and Jason Snider. She holds degrees in music, mathematics, and statistics. Elizabeth Skavish is a pianist of striking versatility. Her performance credits include solo recitals, concertos, chamber music, contemporary music, and orchestral piano in venues including Symphony Hall, the Wang Theatre, Jordan Hall, Shalin Liu Performance Center, and the French Library of Boston. Ms. Skavish’s concerto performances have included appearances with the Collegium Musicum Schloss Pommersfelden in Germany, and the Ocean State Chamber Orchestra in Rhode Island. Ms. Skavish performs frequently with the Portland Symphony Orchestra and the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra as an orchestral pianist. She has had chamber music residencies at the Berklee College of Music and the Boston Conservatory with Trio Capriccio, of which she was a founding member, and has collaborated with members of the Boston, Pittsburgh, and Detroit Symphony Orchestras. She is also a member of the Kaleidoscope Chamber Ensemble. Ms. Skavish was invited to give a lecture recital by the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston in Sanders Theatre on “Beethoven and the Development of the Piano,” and by the European Listening and Health Care Conference in Nijmegen, Netherlands on “Listening for Emotion in Music and Human Interaction.” Ms. Skavish is on the piano faculty of the New England Conservatory Preparatory School and is a recipient of the University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award. She earned a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Oberlin Conservatory and a Master of Music in Piano Performance from New England Conservatory. Her principal teachers have been Randall Hodgkinson, Joseph Schwartz, Eugene List, Peter Takács, and Maria Caruso. There is no charge for admission to the performance (no tickets needed), although donations at the door are welcome ($20.00 or more per person is suggested to help defray expenses). For program details and information on Sevenars: www.sevenars.org. MOSSO is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, which is not a subsidiary of nor affiliated with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra Inc. MOSSO was organized by the musicians in 2021 to produce and perform concerts in Greater Springfield and Western Massachusetts. To date, they have presented their musicians in pop-up concerts throughout the area; performances with local ensembles, including the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival; two full orchestral performances with Maestro Kevin Rhodes in Springfield’s Symphony Hall; a Sondheim tribute with full orchestra and singers at Symphony Hall; and a recent series of chamber ensemble concerts in Westfield, Longmeadow, Springfield, and Blandford. For further information about MOSSO’s programs, visit MOSSO at: www.SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com. -30-

On The Mark TV/Radio 3/01/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TV.Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89,5fm/WSKB. Meet George O’Brien from BusinessWest and Hope Tremblay from St. Mary’s. Watch. Listen. Stream (after 8AM). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbcmM8v7vYE

Westfield NewsMassLive ArtsBeat 2/27/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 2/27/23. "Hadestown" at The Bushnell, "The Art of Burning" at Hartford Stage, Jacob's Pillow summer and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/02/arts-beat-bacharach-tribute-international-troupes-coming-to-jacobs-pillow.html

Pioneer Valley Radio: Review: Tootsie

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat Review: The recent Broadway musical “Tootsie” is at The Bushnell in Hartford through the weekend. Segment begins at: 5:22 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-february-22-2023/

Media Release: MOSSO March 23 Westfiekd Athenaeum Concert

DATELINE: February 21, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Becky Blackburn, Westfield Athenaeum, 413-568--7833 ext 111 or bblackburn@westath.org Mark G. Auerbach Public Relations 413-427-7352 or mgauerbach@gmail.com WESTFIELD ATHENAEUM AND MOSSO (MUSICIANS OF THE SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA) PRESENT THE CHAMPLAIN TRIO ON MARCH 23 Westfield, MA: The Westfield Athenaeum and MOSSO (Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra) will present the second of a three-concert chamber music series with the Champlain Trio on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 7:00PM. This is the second year of MOSSO’s partnership with the Westfield Athenaeum. Guy McLain, Executive Director of the Westfield Athenaeum, will offer a pre-performance talk at 6PM, which is free to ticket holders. The Vermont-based Champlain Trio, comprised of violinist Letitia Quante, cellist Emily Taubl (Principal Cellist of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra), and pianist Hiromi Fukuda, will perform a program called Brilliant Colors, featuring pieces by Boulanger, Beethoven, and Ravel. The Champlain Trio formed during the early stages of the pandemic and has enjoyed an active performance schedule for over three years. In 2020, the trio created a documentary film project entitled Empty Stages, with the goal of highlighting the many amazing concert venues across Vermont, as well as how COVID-19 impacted the arts. The documentary aired on Vermont PBS in June of 2021. In 2022, the trio was awarded a Vermont Arts Council Grant to record the Piano Trio in C Major by Croatian composer Dora Pejačević. This iis now out on all major streaming platforms. For more information about the Champlain Trio, please visit: https://www.champlaintrio.com/ The chamber music series continues on Thursday, April 20, with MOSSO and SSO horn player Robert Hoyle’s quintet, the Connecticut-based Harmonia V. The quintet will celebrate April in Paris with an all-French program, featuring pieces by Barthe, Fauré, Ravel, Poulenc, Debussy, Pierné, and Lefebvre. For information on Harmonia V: http://www.harmoniav.com/ Tickets for the concerts, $25.00/person, must be purchased in advance at the Westfield Athenaeum during business hours, or online at https://www.westath.org/ MOSSO is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, which is not a subsidiary of nor affiliated with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra Inc. MOSSO was organized by the musicians in 2021 to produce and perform concerts in Greater Springfield and Western Massachusetts. To date, they have presented their musicians in pop-up concerts throughout the area; performances with local ensembles, including the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival; two full orchestral performances with Maestro Kevin Rhodes in Springfield’s Symphony Hall; a Sondheim tribute with full orchestra and singers at Symphony Hall; and a recent series of chamber ensemble concerts in Longmeadow, Springfield, and Blandford. For further information about MOSSO’s programs, visit MOSSO at: www.SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com or find MOSSO on Facebook at: Facebook.com/mossomusicians The Westfield Athenaeum, located in downtown Westfield, serves as the cultural center for the city. In addition to an active public library which provides a range of information services, the Athenaeum features an art museum with regular exhibits of regional artists, and a history museum, documenting the history of Westfield and the surrounding region from 1669 to the present day. For information on the Westfield Athenaeum: www.westath.org -30-

On The Mark TV/Radio 2/22/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW “What Young People Think” with students from Westfield Technical Academy, tomorrow, on On The Mark from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lY_RnI9lLE

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 2/20/23

New ArtsBeat from Pioneer Valley Radio. A review of Barrington Stage’s “must see” 10 x 10 New Play Festival and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 5:12 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-monday-february-20-2023/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 2/20/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 2/20/23. New seasons at Chester Theatre and Berkshire Opera Festival, MOSSO in Westfield, The Big Broadcast, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/02/arts-beat-paddington-concert-for-peace-big-broadcast-on-arts-calendar.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 2/17/23

PROGRAM NOTE: New ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. A chat with scenic designer Juliana von Haubrich and an update on the Arts Hub of WMass. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwn6CHdfHYY

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 2/14/23

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. James Barry and Tara Franklin announce Chester Theatre’s season. Tootsie comes to The Bushnell. MOSSO opens its Westfield season, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 6:06 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-february-14-2023/

Athenaeum Spotlight 2/15/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain tomorrow from WCPC15 amd 89.5fm/WSKB. MOSSO Musicians Beth Welty and Sarah Sutherland preview the MOSSO and Friends concert at The Westfield Athenaeum. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NHWnuXOUkg

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 2/13/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 2/13/23. Tanglewood announces its 2023 summer season, Varla Jean Merman at TheaterWorks, Mardi Gras Pops wiuth the Springfield Symphony, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/02/arts-beat-mardi-gras-jazz-concert-will-bring-new-orleans-to-symphony-hall.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 2/10/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB tomorrow 8AM. Peggy Pharr Wilson and Matthew Penn preview Barrington Stage Company’s 10x10 New Play Festival, and a visit to the Springfield Museums with Maggie North and Jenny Powers. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojt-aqv58RI

On The Mark TV/Radio 2/08/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Bob Plasse and Kathi Bradford from Westfield on Weekends, and Dr. Sandy Nissaisorakam and Stacy Jean-Claude from Mass General’s Transplant Program. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDTcmcvs3T8

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 2/06/23

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 2/06/23. Barrington Stage’s new season and the 10x10 New Play Festival, Opera at UMass, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. , Segment begins at: 6:38 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-monday-february-6-2023/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 2/06/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 2/06/23. Barrington Stage announces 2023 season plus arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/02/arts-beat-love-songs-take-over-theater-orchestra-stages-this-month.html

February Column: Succeeding in Small Business

My February. column for Succeeding in Small Business. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/public-speaking-is-back-as-a-marketing-tool/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 1/31/23

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Shakespeare & Company’s summer plans, Lviv National Philharmonic comes to Amherst and Storrs, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 6:34 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-january31-2023/

On The Mark TV/Radio 2/01/23

PROGRAM NOTE: New On The Mark tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Priscilla Gilman discusses her new memoir “The Critics Daughter” and author Michael Tougias talks about “Extreme Survival”. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X99oZMDH0gM

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeast 1/30/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 1/30/23. "Queen of Basel" at TheaterWorks, Barrington Stage adds "Faith Healer", James Taylor at Tanglewood, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/01/arts-beat-james-taylor-will-spend-independence-day-at-tanglewood.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 1/27/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Meet the company of TheaterWorks Hartford’s upcoming “Queen of Basel”, and learn about an important new exhibit at the UMass Augusta Savage Gallery. Watch! Listen! Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2pB7PkLmPw

Media Release: MOSSO at The Westfield Athenaeum

DATELINE: January 19, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Becky Blackburn, Westfield Athenaeum, 413-568--7833 ext 111 or bblackburn@westath.org WESTFIELD ATHENAEUM AND MOSSO (MUSICIANS OF THE SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA) LAUNCH THEIR SECOND WESTFIELD CONCERT SEASON ON FEBRUARY 23 Westfield, MA: The Westfield Athenaeum will present a three-concert chamber music series beginning Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 7:00PM with MOSSO (Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra) performing. This is the second year of this partnership. Guy McLain, Executive Director of the Westfield Athenaeum, will offer a pre-performance talk at 6PM, which is free to ticket holders. The Westfield Athenaeum series opens with MOSSO and Friends on February 23. Violinist Beth Welty, horn player Sarah Sutherland, and pianist Elizabeth Skavish will perform Frédéric Duvernoy’s Trio No. 1 for Violin, Horn, and Piano; Trygve Madsen’s Trio, Op. 110 for Violin, Horn; and Johannes Brahms’ Trio in Eb Major for Violin, Horn, and Piano. Violinist Beth Welty received her Bachelor’s and Master's degrees in violin performance from Indiana University, where she was a student of Yuval Yaron. She has performed with numerous groups in the Boston area: the Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms Society; the Handel and Haydn Society; and the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. She has performed abroad with various organizations, including a tour of Italy with the Chorus of Westerly and of South Africa with the London Chamber Players. She toured Spain twice as concertmaster of the Massachusetts Symphony. In 2014, she traveled to Switzerland to perform a solo recital, and in 2015, she toured with the Aryaloka String Quartet to perform five concerts in England. Beth is the Assistant Principal Second Violin with the Springfield (MA) Symphony Orchestra, Principal Second Violin with the New Hampshire Philharmonic, and has served as Concertmaster of the Nashua Chamber Orchestra since 2005. An avid chamber musician, Beth is a founding member of the Kaleidoscope Chamber Ensemble. In 1991 she made her Lincoln Center debut in New York with the Boston Quartet, of which she was also a founding member. She maintains a private teaching studio at her home in Waltham, and is a teacher at the Upbeat NH Strings program in Nashua, NH. Beth is currently Chair of MOSSO. Sarah Sutherland is a Boston-based musician who performs and teaches throughout the Northeast. She is currently the third horn in the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, hornist in the Back Bay Brass Quintet, and the Finance Officer for the Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (MOSSO). Ms. Sutherland has performed and recorded with many ensembles, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops Orchestra, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Boston Ballet, Boston Lyric Opera, Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Portland Symphony Orchestra, Canadian Opera Company, and was a Tanglewood Music Center Fellow for two summers. She teaches privately, at Powers Music School in Belmont, and at Wellesley Public Schools. Ms. Sutherland graduated from Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, and New England Conservatory, where she studied with James Sommerville and Jason Snider. She holds degrees in music, mathematics, and statistics. Elizabeth Skavish is a pianist of striking versatility. Her performance credits include solo recitals, concertos, chamber music, contemporary music, and orchestral piano in venues including Symphony Hall, the Wang Theatre, Jordan Hall, Shalin Liu Performance Center, and the French Library of Boston. Ms. Skavish’s concerto performances have included appearances with the Collegium Musicum Schloss Pommersfelden in Germany, and the Ocean State Chamber Orchestra in Rhode Island. Ms. Skavish performs frequently with the Portland Symphony Orchestra and the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra as an orchestral pianist. She has had chamber music residencies at the Berklee College of Music and the Boston Conservatory with Trio Capriccio, of which she was a founding member, and has collaborated with members of the Boston, Pittsburgh, and Detroit Symphony Orchestras. She is also a member of the Kaleidoscope Chamber Ensemble. Ms. Skavish was invited to give a lecture recital by the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston in Sanders Theatre on “Beethoven and the Development of the Piano,” and by the European Listening and Health Care Conference in Nijmegen, Netherlands on “Listening for Emotion in Music and Human Interaction.” Ms. Skavish is on the piano faculty of the New England Conservatory Preparatory School and is a recipient of the University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award. She earned a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Oberlin Conservatory and a Master of Music in Piano Performance from New England Conservatory. Her principal teachers have been Randall Hodgkinson, Joseph Schwartz, Eugene List, Peter Takács, and Maria Caruso. The chamber music series continues on Thursday, March 23, with a performance by the Vermont-based Champlain Trio, which includes MOSSO and SSO Principal Cello Emily Taubl. The Champlain Trio will perform Brilliant Colors, a program featuring music by Tchaikovsky, Erik Neilsen (Trio No. 2 written for the ensemble), Jennifer Higdon, Amy Beach, and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. For information on the Champlain Trio: https://www.champlaintrio.com/ The chamber music series concludes on April 20, with MOSSO and SSO horn player Robert Hoyle’s quintet, the Connecticut-based Harmonia V. The quintet will celebrate April in Paris with an all-French program, featuring pieces by Barthe, Fauré, Ravel, Poulenc, Debussy, Pierné, and Lefebvre. For information on Harmonia V: http://www.harmoniav.com/ Tickets for the concerts, $25.00/person, must be purchased in advance at the Westfield Athenaeum during business hours, or online at https://www.westath.org/ MOSSO is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, which is not a subsidiary of nor affiliated with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra Inc. MOSSO was organized by the musicians in 2021 to produce and perform concerts in Greater Springfield and Western Massachusetts. To date, they have presented their musicians in pop-up concerts throughout the area; performances with local ensembles, including the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival; two full orchestral performances with Maestro Kevin Rhodes in Springfield’s Symphony Hall; a Sondheim tribute with full orchestra and singers at Symphony Hall; and a recent series of chamber ensemble concerts in Longmeadow, Springfield, and Blandford. For further information about MOSSO’s programs, visit MOSSO at: www.SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com or find MOSSO on Facebook at: Facebook.com/mossomusicians The Westfield Athenaeum, located in downtown Westfield, serves as the cultural center for the city. In addition to an active public library which provides a range of information services, the Athenaeum features an art museum with regular exhibits of regional artists, and a history museum, documenting the history of Westfield and the surrounding region from 1669 to the present day. For information on the Westfield Athenaeum: www.westath.org -30-

Athenaeum Spotlight 1/25/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW "Athenaeum Spotlight" on WCPC15 and 89,5fm/WSKB. Behind the scenes at The Westfield Athenaeum with Guy McLain and Becky Blackburn. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzVMqd8Shqc

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 1`/23/23

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 1/23/23. A review of Hartford Stage’s Espejos/Clean, James Taylor’s Tanglewood return, Queen of Basel at TheaterWorks, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 5:46. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-monday-january-23-2023/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 1/23/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 1/23/23. 10x10 New Play Festival at Barrington Stage, Ballet X at Jorgensen and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/01/arts-beat-sounds-of-season-include-opera-jazz-grateful-dead-jam-festival.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 1/20/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB. Meet Alan Paul, new Artistic Director of Barrington Stage. Watch! Listen! Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx816mxX-eY

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat and Review of Six 1/18/23

New ArtsBeat from Pioneer Valley Radio. “Indecent” comes to Playhouse on Park, Victory Theatre gets funding, Goodspeed commissions new musicals, and arts news for WMass and No.CT plus a review of “Six” at The Bushnell. segment begins at: 1:26 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-january-18-2023/

On The Mark TV/Radio 1/18/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Focus on Westfield with YMCA Director Andrea Allard and school superintendent Stefan Czaporowski. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXRCMcyNM6E

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 1/16/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 1/16/23. "The Little Mermaid", "The Bridges of Madison County", Melia Bensussen and Monte Belmonte and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/01/arts-beat-ukrainian-orchestra-gives-concerts-at-umass-uconn-next-month.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 1/13/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Paul Lambert and Maestro Kevin Scott preview the Springfield Symphony’s “Audacity of Hope” plus Melissa Crespo from Hartford Stage’s innovative “Espejos/Clean”. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC-5PBFgkb8

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 1/10/23

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Six comes to The Bushnell. “Audacity of Hope” at Springfield Symphony, a bilingual play at Hartford Stage, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 3:56 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-january-10-2023/

On The Mark TV/Radio 1/11/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89.5fmWSKB. Focus on Westfield with Bo Sullivan from the Boys and Girls Club, and Michael Ballway from Westfield News. Stream after 8AM tomorrow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIf9BXkNweA

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 1/09/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 1/09/23. Victory Theatre, Goodspeed, Chester Theatre in the news. "Indecent" coming to Playhouse on Park, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/01/arts-beat-chester-theatre-starts-reading-group-victory-gains-city-boost.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 1/06/23

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89,5fm/WSKB. Actor/musician Alexander Sovronsky from Playhouse on Park’s “Indecent” and Jan Maher from Greenfield’s LAVA Center. Watch! Listen! Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70ktN9Dp8Jo

My January Column Succeeding in Small Business

My January column for Succeeding in Small Business. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/become-a-smarter-media-buyer/

Athenaeum Spotlight 1/04/23

PROGRAM NOTE. NEW Athenaeum Spotlight tomorrow from WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Programming, and Agawam Media. Pieter Roos takes us behind the scenes at The Mark Twain House in Hartford. Watch! Listen! Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbEIT35X4hk

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 1/02/23

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 1/02/23. "Six" at the Bushnell, a bilingual play at Hartford Stage, Springfield Symphony's "Audacity of Hope" and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2023/01/arts-beat-curtain-rising-this-month-on-bilingual-play-broadway-favorites.html