On The Mark TV.Radio 9/29/21

New “On The Mark”: Job Hunting? Networking? Casting director Jeffrey Dreisbach and e-marketing strategist Ruth Stevens show you how to put your best foot forward, on WCPC15, Southwick Community Programming 15, and 89.5fm/WSKB. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArBidi3K8lU

Westfield News ArtsBeat 9/28/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 9/28/21. Billy Crystal, MOSSO-The Musicians of the Springfield Symphony, Rent, Mimi Quillin's "Fosse", Irma Vep and WAM get this week's top billing. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-sept-28-to-oct-4/

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 9/28/21

New Arts Beat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. Billy Crystal stars in his Mr. Saturday Night musical at Barrington Stage. Kristin Chenoweth comes to Jorgensen Auditorium. Hartford Stage develops a Tony Award winning play, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 3:21 http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2021/09/28/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-september-28-2021/

MOSSO-Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra Press Release 9/24/21

Dateline: September 24, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: MOSSO: Musicians of The Springfield Symphony Orchestra Beth Welty, Assistant Principal Second Violin, 339-368–2996 Bob Lawrence, First Violin, 917-841-3307 Miho Matsuno, First Violin, 917-523-5329 Thomas Bergeron, Principal Trumpet 413-221-9504 MOSSO: Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra to Present Free Concert on Friday, October 15 at Springfield Symphony Hall with maestro Kevin Rhodes Conducting     Springfield, MA. MOSSO: Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, will present a free concert on Friday, October 15, at 7:30PM, at Springfield Symphony Hall. Maestro Kevin Rhodes, music director and conductor of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra for twenty years, will return to Springfield to lead a program titled “COMING HOME: A Symphonic Reunion” that will include popular symphonic works by Beethoven, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, and others to be announced by Maestro Rhodes from the stage. Maestro Kevin Rhodes is thrilled to be returning to Springfield to conduct this concert with his MOSSO musicians. “I’ve missed my colleagues. Since the pandemic silenced our concerts, and after isolating at my family’s home in Michigan, I’ve been conducting opera and ballet in Milan, Rome, Slovenia, and Slovakia. I’m glad that my colleagues are working together to bring live classical music back to Western Massachusetts, and I’m honored to be on stage with them.” Beth Welty, Assistant Principal Second Violin with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra since 1983, points out, “MOSSO’s efforts to perform live music since the last official SSO concerts have included organizing performances at the Black Lives Matter rally in front of Springfield City Hall in September of 2020, the 2021 Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival with the Kevin Sharpe Band, the Mattoon Street Arts Festival, and a free concert on the steps of Springfield Symphony Hall in June of 2021. Area businesses have also sponsored MOSSO ‘pop-up’ concerts in various locations throughout the city.” Marsha Harbison of Longmeadow, who has been Assistant Concertmaster of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra since 1977, says, “The musicians of the SSO have not performed together on the stage of Springfield Symphony Hall since March of 2020. The professional musicians of the symphony are eager to perform exciting and healing music in our great Symphony Hall, under our world class maestro Kevin Rhodes.” Timpanist Martin Kluger of South Glastonbury, CT, who joined the Springfield Symphony Orchestra as Principal Timpanist in 1980, added, “The Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (MOSSO) love performing for the people of Springfield and the greater region. Each of us trained at a university or conservatory music program before joining the Springfield Symphony Orchestra by winning a competitive audition. The impossibility of performing symphonic music in Springfield Symphony Hall for almost 20 months has been a source of severe disappointment for us, and we believe for our audience as well. So, hurray! Finally a live concert and one that is free and open to all! On October 15, with conditions made as safe as possible by observing strict precautions designed to prevent the spread of COVID, we will embrace this unique opportunity to again share our music.” MOSSO thanks the Music Performance Trust Fund, the American Federation of Musicians, the Office of Mayor Domenic Sarno of the City of Springfield, Amanda Spear-Purchase and the staff of Symphony Hall, and Lyman Wood for their support in bringing this free event to Western Massachusetts. Tickets for the October 15 performance are free, but must be reserved in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door, and ticket holders must be masked and have proof of full vaccination against Covid-19. All performers will also be fully vaccinated and masked. Seating will be general admission, but Symphony Hall capacity will be reduced to allow for social distancing. Springfield Symphony Hall is located at 34 Court Street at the corner of Columbus Avenue in downtown Springfield, MA. For details and reservations: www.SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com. Donations can be made online through the MOSSO website: SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com or checks can be made out to MOSSO and sent to MOSSO, PO Box 3513, Amherst, MA 01004. All donations made to MOSSO will be used to produce live musical events for the Springfield community. -30- Photos: MOSSO logo Maestro Kevin Rhodes. Photo by John Robert Williams

ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 9/24/21

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Its a grand night for singing at Goodspeed Musicals, and Rob Ruggiero tells us why. And Tatiana Godfrey previews WAM Theatre’s “Kamloopa”. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-yMGtbSTO0

Westfield News ArtsBeat 9/21/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 9/21/21. Shirley Valentine at Berkshire Theatre Group. Escape from Margaritaville opens The Bushnell';s Broadway season, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-sept-20-26/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 9/21/21

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Kronos Quartet at The Fine Arts Center, Escape from Margaritaville at The Bushnell, David Sanford, Goodspeed, CT. Rep, Tony Awards and more. Segment begins at: 3:14. http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2021/09/21/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-september-21-2021/

Athenaeum Spotlight 9/22/21

PROGRAM NOTE: WED 9AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain. Linda and Geoffrey Post preview the Paradise City Arts Festival. Watch! Listen! Stream (after 8AM). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOiLxg5q15I

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 9/17/21

PROGRAM NOTE: New ArtsBeat TV/Radio 8AM FRI on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Eric Hill previews “Shirley Valentine” at Berkshire Theatre Group, and music video pioneer David Horgan talks about his new memoir, “My Reel Life”. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-79kOldbQeo

On The Mark TV/Radio 9/15/21

PROGRAM NOTE: New “On The Mark,” tomorrow at 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Noreen Tassanari previews this year’s Big E, and Peter Cowles talks about community programming on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-2pyRDXg-w

Westfield News ArtsBeat 9/14/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 9/14/21. Musicals at Goodspeed and Barrington Stage; plays at Playhouse on Park,and Silverthorne, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-383/

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 9/14/21

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. News from TheaterWorks, Barrington Stage, The Majestic, Playhouse on Park, Maestro Kevin Rhodes and more. segment begins at: 2:17 http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2021/09/14/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-september-14-2021/.

My Succeeding in Small Business September Column

My September column for the award-winning "Succeeding in Small Business". It's all about first impressions. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/first-impressions-the-importance-of-responding-effectively-to-incoming-calls-and-emails/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 9/10/21

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Eric Ort previews the upcoming TheaterWorks Hartford season, and Maestro David Kidwell previews the Holyoke Civic Symphony season. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdqHGzny3_E

Westfield News ArtsBeat 9/07/21

Westfield News ArtsBeat 9/07/21. Classical music up and down the Valley. Al Franken comes to Northampton. News from Shakespeare & Company, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://thewestfieldnews.com/arts-beat-382/

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 9/07/21

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. Dr. Prescott’s Travelling Medicine Show and Al Franken come to town, along with news about Piti Theatre, Millpond live, The Bob Sparkman Trio, and K&E Theatre. segment begins at: 1:45 http://pioneervalleyradio.com/2021/09/07/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-september-7-2021/

On The Mark TV/Radio 9/8/21

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark WED 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. UMass Arts Extension head Dee Boyle Clapp introduces a new art hub project for those in the creative economy in WMass, and Jay Pagluica talks about the impact of music on Westfield. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX7PLrm1CAg

ArtsBeat TV /Radio 9/03/21

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Alex Page-Hatley previews the new Broadway at The Bushnell season, and meet international jazz singer Jane Scheckter, who grew up in Springfield. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQdXnOR4sHE