ArtsBeat TV/Radio 12/30/22

PROGRAM NOTE: Tomorrow at 8AM on WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Programming and Agawam Media. Encore Broadcast: Chester Theatre’s new leaders, James Barry and Tara Franklin. Stream now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoaKsX43b5I

On The Mark TV/Radio 12/28/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark tomorrow from WCPC15 and 895fm/WSKB. Sean Moloney, Harrison D. Lee and Dr. Rubin Pillay are “Inhabiting Health”. Discover a game changer in healthcare. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suLj15_sXrM

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/26/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/26/22. Lots of musicals coming to area stages from The Bushnell and Goodspeed to Berkshire Theatre Group. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/12/arts-beat-preview-of-whats-on-stage-in-2023-mostly-musicals.html

January Client Newsletter

January 2023Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends, Happy New Year. Here’s hoping we all make our planet a better place, in the work we do, in the people we champion, and in the climate we nurture. We're pleased to showcase our clients’ activities MOSSO, The Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra dedicated to bringing professional symphonic music to Western Massachusetts, returns to Westfield’s Athenaeum with a three concert series beginning in February. The MOSSO Horn Trio, The Champlain Trio and Harmonia V will perform on that series  For details: https://www.springfieldsymphonymusicians.com/. Westfield Technical Academy’s Graphic Arts program houses Studio 120, home to WCPC15 and 895fm/WSKB, which produce ArtsBeat, On The Mark, and Athenaeum Spotlight. For WTA, having a complete broadcast studio offers high school students an opportunity to learn about radio and TV and train for careers in the field. I’m glad to be serving on the program’s advisory committee. Kidney Update My search for a kidney continues. Thanks to Kathleen Plante, who helped get me profiled in BusinessWest.. https://businesswest.com/blog/for-those-on-the-organ-donation-list-its-a-painful-numbers-game/I shared my story with one of my closest friends and colleagues, Patrick Berry (from Mass Appeal) for WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB and its media partners. You can stream that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OanSzPy9VJ0 Everyone can be a donor, by registering at your local registry of motor vehicles. When you die, your tissue and organs can help up to eight people. If you’re interested in helping me specifically, you can start here.: https://mghlivingdonors.org/Many people have shared my story through social media. I appreciate that. Thank you. Shameless Self-Promotion ArtsBeat in print now runs in print in Westfield News and online on MassLive (on Mondays).  ArtsBeat TV/.Radio airs weekly on Westfield Community  Programming 15, Southwick Community Programming, Agawam Community Programming 15 and 89.5fm/WSKB on Fridays at 8AM. Programs are archived at WSKB Community Radio’s YouTube page. Some recent programs you might enjoy:ArtsBeat 2022 Wrap-Up with Valley Advocate’s Chris Rohmann and One Man’s Opinion’s Tim Leininger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y40MoVcizQArtsBeat Interview with Chester Theatre’s Tara Franklin and James Barry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoaKsX43b5I&t=12sArtsBeat also appears on Tuesdays on Pioneer Valley Radio. Stream at https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/  On The Mark, airs on Wednesdays at 9AM on WCPC15, Southwick Community Programming, and 89.5fm/WSKB. There are two series within On The Mark: What Young People Think with area college students sharing their views. And Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain features programs on history and art.  Episodes are archived on YouTube on WSKB Community Radio’s YouTube page. Some recent programs you might enjoy:On The Mark Interview: From “Game Changers” to Game Changers. Sean Moloney, Harrison Lee and Dr. Rubin Pillay talk about how they went from profiling game changers in medicine to becoming game changers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suLj15_sXrMOn The Mark Interview with Ernest Thompson (On Golden Pond): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNUI3FYkIhcWe’ll be back in the office after a short vacation on Tuesday, January 3. Happy Holidays!

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 12/23/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat 8AM tomorrow from WC PC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. 2022: The Year in Review with ArtsBeat’s Mark G. Auerbach, Stagestruck columnist Chris Rohmann and One Man’s Opinion’s Tim Leininger. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y40MoVcizQ

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 12/21/22

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 12/21/22. MOSSO’s Westfield Series, Hop Hop Nutcracker in Hartford, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Plus my favorites for 2022. segment begins at 4:16 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-december-21-2022/

On The Mark TV/Radio 12/21/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Guests: Ray Radigan from Amelia Park Childrens Museum and Don Sanders from The Victory Theatre. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4N4_K4rxGY

Westfield News MassLive ArtsBeat 12/19/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/19/22. The milestones in the arts for 2022, memorable productions and performances. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/12/arts-beat-amid-pandemic-memorable-performances-abounded-in-2022.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 12/16/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow. 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. It’s a Wonderful Life for Godfrey Simmons at Hartford Stage. Jerry and Kara Noble talk about the Tuesday Morning Music Club. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4iYZe3s6c0

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 12/14/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. The Nutcracker at Symphony Hall. Come From Away at The Bushnell, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at 6:30. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-december-14-2022/

December Column: Succeeding in Small Business

My December column for Succeeding in Small Business. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/customer-service-handling-complaints-well-is-important/

Westfield News MassLive ArtsBeat 12/12/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 12/12/22. Berkshire Theatre Group announces 2023 season, Holiday fare at Shakespeare & Company and Silverthorne. Arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/12/arts-beat-hip-hop-nutcracker-jane-austen-sequel-take-to-stages.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 12/09/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. It’s “Christmas in Connecticut” at Goodspeed with Rashidra Scott. Marsha Harbison and John Thomas preview MOSSO’s Holiday Musicale. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ISTTLZOqKg

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat and TheaterWorks Review 12/07/22

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 12/07/22. A review of TheaterWorks' "Christmas on The Rocks" and holiday arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 5:50. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-december-7-2022/

On The Mark TV/Radio 12/07/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark from WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB tomorrow. Dr. Samuel Werner from Family Osteopathy talks about the road to good health, and WTA’s Steve Forni talks about students at Studio 120. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw9XgyipKRY

Westfield News / MassLive 12/05/22

Westfield News / MassLive ArtsBeat 12/05/22. Holiday concerts, shows of the season at Berkshire Theatre Group and The Majestic. Arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/12/arts-beat-nutcracker-majestic-variety-show-are-holiday-traditions.html

On The Mark TV/Radio 11/30/22

PROGRAM NOTE: Tomorrow at 8AM on WCPC15 and 89.,5fm/WSKB. Get in holiday mode with Buzz Engine’s Jacques Lamarre and Paul Lambert from the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX82NlNsQ9M

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 11/28/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 11/28/22. "Come from Away" in Hartford; "A Midsummer Night's Dream" returns to Shakespeare & Company and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/11/arts-beat-story-slam-medieval-christmas-coming-to-region-in-dec.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 11/25/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Chester Theatre has new leadership. A chat with co-directors Tara Franklin and James Barry. Stream after 9AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoaKsX43b5I

Athenaeum Spotlight 11/23/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW Athenaeum Spotlight TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Guy McLain chats with Loretta Yarlow from the UMass Museum of Contemporary Art. Stream after 9AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgtX6ccefGc

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 11/21/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 11/21/22. Berkshire Thestre Critics Awards, Springfield Symphony's Joy To The World, Bombyx Brass and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/11/arts-beat-christmas-choices-include-pops-ballet-celtic-classical-and-more.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 11/18/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. “It’s A Wonderful Life” at Westfield Theatre Group, and John Montanari and Bill Harbison profile Valley Classical Concerts. Watch! Listen! Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Olp_MCmOhA

Media Release: MOSSO/Westfield Athenaeum 2023 Chamber Music Series

WESTFIELD ATHENAEUM AND MOSSO (MUSICIANS OF THE SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA) LAUNCH THEIR SECOND WESTFIELD CONCERT SEASON. THREE-CONCERT CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES BEGINS IN FEBRUARY. 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 horn trios of Frédéric Duvernoy, Trygve Madsen, and Johannes Brahms. Beth Welty, Chair of MOSSO, is Acting Principal Second Violin of MOSSO and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. Sarah Sutherland, MOSSO and SSO horn player, is also MOSSO’s finance director. The 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 which features 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 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/ McLain said, “We’re thrilled to bring classical music back to downtown Westfield for the second consecutive year, and we look forward to working with MOSSO, the Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, to make that happen.” Beth Welty of MOSSO noted that the members of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra have fond memories of their many summer performances at Stanley Park. “We’re glad to return to Westfield and the Westfield Athenaeum for a second year. We’re thrilled that our MOSSO members are introducing their chamber music ensembles to the area.” 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. 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

On The Mark TV/Radio 11/16/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Josh Simpson’s planets are out of this world; John Bidwell helps people tell their stories. Watch! Listen! Stream after 8AM tomorrow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJOL7jCIPX8

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 11/14/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 11/14/22. Holiday fare at TheaterWorks, Hartford Stage, Boston Pops at Jorgensen, MOSSO and more. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/11/arts-beat-curtains-rising-on-christmas-comedy-carols-classics.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 11/11/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Programming and Agawam Media. MOSSO’s Sarah Sutherland makes music and math. Tracy Flater previews Playhouse on Park’s season. Watch! Listen! Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyDQ6nsnalA

On The Mark TV/Radio 11/9/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TVRadio WED from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. National Philanthropy Day and Giving Tuesday are around the corner. Fund-raising professionals Kylie Johnson and Markus Jones explain philanthropy. Watch! Listen! Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufgbD4ezaME

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 11/07/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBest 11/07/22. Bushnell's Children's Theatre Series, NightWood in the Berkshires, Valley Classical concerts, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/11/arts-beat-chekhov-classic-being-reinterpreted-for-virtual-theater-audience.html

November column: Succeeding in Small Business

My November column for Succeeding in Small Business. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/first-impressions-matter/

ArtsBeat T V/Radio 11/04/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat Tomorrow 8AM from WCPC15, 89,5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Programming and Agawan Media. Patrick Berry and Mark G. Auerbach compare notes on lives in media. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OanSzPy9VJ0

Media Release: MOSSO Longmeadow Conceert 12/11/22

DATELINE: November 3, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Mark G. Auerbach Public Relations 413-427-7352 or mgauerbach@gmail.com MOSSO, MUSICIANS OF THE SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, PRESENTS A HOLIDAY MUSICALE IN LONGMEADOW ON DECEMBER 11 Springfield, MA: MOSSO, the Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, presents MOSSO and Friends: A Holiday Musicale, on Sunday, December 11, at 4PM; First Church of Christ, 763 Longmeadow Street (Route 5), Longmeadow, MA. The family-friendly concert showcases the talents of violinist Marsha Harbison, cellist Boris Kogan, pianist Sofya Shainskaya, and baritone John Thomas. The program features selections by Bach, Beethoven, Beach, Broadway, and holiday favorites.The full program will be announced from the stage. Tickets for MOSSO and Friends: A Holiday Musicale, $20.00, can be purchased in advance through EventBrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mosso-and-friends-a-holiday-musicale-tickets-456534696567 Tickets may be available at the door one hour prior to the performance. 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, Westfield, and Springfield. For further information about MOSSO’s programs, visit MOSSO at www.SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com or find MOSSO on Facebook at Facebook.com/mossomusicians -30-

Athenaeum Spotlight 11/02/22

PROGRAM NOTE: New Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain, tomorrow, from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Meet Berkshire Museum’s new director, Kim Bush Tomio. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Eu4pgVfHyM

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 11/01/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 11/01/22. “Love Milly & Murray” premieres at the Majestic. Message from Mozart with Elan Sicroff at the Springfield Symphony, Scheherazade at UMass , and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 12:57 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-november-1-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/31/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/31/22. "Aladdin" at The Bushnell. "Christmas in Connecticut" premieres at Goodspeed, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/10/arts-beat-ballet-classical-guitar-cued-up-this-week-at-umass-amherst.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/28/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Sue Dziura previews The Majestic’s “Love Milly & Murray” and Rodney Rock shares highlights of the Jorgensen season. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUU4cgJ6bSQ

Review: The Mousetrap at Hartford Stage

Agatha Christie’s classic whodunnit, The Mousetrap, opens Hartford Stage’s season. My Pioneer Valley Radio review segment begins at: 8:40 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-thursday-10-26-2022/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/25/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. The Berkie Awards nominees. BTG Plays, Pink Martini, UMass Multiband Pops, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 6:20 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-todaytuesday-march-25-2022/

On The Mark TV?Radio 10/26/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TV/Radio WED from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Meet talk radio titan and Talkers Magazine founder and publisher Michael Harrison. Watch! Listen! Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTppABPvlvs

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/24/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/24/22. Goodspeed's 2023 season from "Gypsy" to "Dreamgirls". BTG Plays, Pink Martini at the Mahaiwe and arts news for WMass and No.CT> https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/10/arts-beat-magic-treehouse-lands-in-western-mass-with-student-actors.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/21/22

PROGRAM NOTE: It’s Symphony Season on ArtsBeat TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. FRI. 8AM. Cellist Joshua Roman makes his Springfield Symphony debut, and Holyoke Civic Symphony’s David Kidwell previews the season,. Watch! Listen! Steam! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NepGtEubQe8

Review: Fun Home at TheaterWorks

TheaterWorks Hartford’s Fun Home is a powerful and ultimately satisfying evening of musical theatre. (pictured: Sarah Beth Pfeiffer. PhotoL Mike Marquez)Hear my review only on Pioneer Valley Radio. Segment begins at: 6:40 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-october-18-2022/

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/17/22

New ArtsBeat from Pioneer Valley Radio. The Symphony Season begins in Springfield and Holyoke. Goodspeed announces its 2023 season. The Hartford Fringe festival, Selected Shorts in Northampton, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 4:39 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-monday-october-17-2022

Westfield News/Mass Live ArtsBeat 10/17/22

Westfield News/Mass Live ArtsBeat 10/17/22. New leaders at Chester Theatre. It's Symphony season in Springfield and Holyoke. Selected Shorts in Northampton. Arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/10/arts-beat-new-directors-at-chester-theatre-guest-conductors-at-sso.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/14/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. FRI 8AM. Will K. Wilkins and Eric Ort introduce Hartford’s Real Arts Way. Taneisha Duggan directs “Cadillac Crew” for WAM. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwkWOvErHag

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/10/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. James Barry and Tara Franklin new leaders at Chester Theatre. The Mousetrap at Hartford Stage. Cadillac Crew at WAM. plus arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 5:30 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-monday-october-10-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/10/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/10/22. Music in the air this fall foliage season and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/10/arts-beat-cuban-jazz-banjo-duo-classical-quartets-a-delight-for-ears.html

On The Mark / ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/12/22

PROGRAM NOTE: Ernest Thompson won an Oscar for “On Golden Pond”. The award-winning actor, director, and author has a debut novel coming out this month. Meet Ernest Thompson on a very special “On The Mark” and “ArtsBeat” from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Stream WED after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNUI3FYkIhc

Succeeding in Small Business. October column

My October column for Succeeding in Small Business. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/tis-the-season-almost-so-its-time-to-get-your-holiday-messaging-ready/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/07/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat tomorrow 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Broadway stars Aaron Lazar, Christiane Noll and Sarah Beth Pfeifer headline “Fun Home” at TheaterWorks. Plus Broadway musical guru Peter Filichia has a new book. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWmca0GX7ao

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: Seascape

Edward Albee’s “Seascape” is now playing at Berkshire Theatre Group. “Punctuated by extraordinary direction, design elements and performances. Seascape is one of the most distinctive and memorable of these. Eric Hill is at the top of his game”. Segment begins at: 6:07. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-october-4-2022/

On The Mark TV/Radio 10/05/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark TV/Radio tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Filmmaker Gary Hochman exposes the Holocaust in his film “Deadly Deception at Sobibor”. And Bob Plasse previews Westfield’s PumpkinFest. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvKrbA42Ac8

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 10/03/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. “Fun Home” with Aaron Lazar plays TheaterWorks. “The Wild Party” sizzles in Northampton, a Hartford Symphony season opener and arts news for W.Mass. and No.CT. Segment begins at: 5:15 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-monday-october-3-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/03/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 10/03/22. Seascape at Berkshire Theatre Group, The Mousetrap at Hartford Stage, Mummenschanz at UMass and UConn and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/10/ararts-beat-mousetrap-mummenschanz-lenny-bruce-on-local-stages-this-month.html

October Client Newsletter

Thank you for the kind words of support regarding my recent health challenges. They are most appreciated. Being in the media has its advantages. One colleague has offered to do a radio piece, and another has offered to produce a short video. If you know someone who wants to donate a kidney, they can find information on kidney donation and Mass General Hospital’s program here:https://www.kidney.org/transplantation/livingdonors/general-information-living-donation. If you’re interested in helping one of the potential recipients in my area: https://mghlivingdonors.org/ I’ve begun a public campaign in search of a donor. Here’s my September column for Succeeding in Small Business. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/changing-course-when-your-health-demands-a-shift-in-how-your-business-operates/ We're pleased to showcase our clients’ activities MOSSO, The Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra dedicated to bringing professional symphonic music to Western Massachusetts, launched its fall season with a chamber music program at Springfield’s Trinity Church on Sumner Avenue on September 22. The musicians included 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. The program, sponsored by Bing Productions, featured music from Dvorak, Brahms, Mozart, and Schubert. More concerts are being booked. And, the musicians will be performing with the Springfield Sym;hony Orchestra, whose season launches this month. They have agreed to play and talk, since there is no new agreement in place between the SSO and the musicians. For details: https://www.springfieldsymphonymusicians.com/. Shameless Self-Promotion ArtsBeat in print now runs in print in Westfield News and online on MassLive (on Mondays). ArtsBeat TV/.Radio airs weekly on Westfield Community Programming 15, Southwick Community Programming, Agawam Community Programming 15 and 89.5fm/WSKB on Fridays at 8AM. Programs are archived at WSKB Community Radio’s YouTube page. ArtsBeat also appears on Tuesdays on Pioneer Valley Radio. Stream at https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/ On The Mark, airs on Wednesdays at 8AM on WCPC15, Southwick Community Programming, and 89.5fm/WSKB. There are two series within On The Mark: What Young People Think with area college students sharing their views. And Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain features programs on history and art. Episodes are archived on YouTube on WSKB Community Radio’s YouTube page. Catch the October 12 hour-long interview with actor, director, and playwright (On Golden Pond) Ernest Thompson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNUI3FYkIhc L’Shana Tova to those who celebrate, Happy Pumpkin Spice season to those who crave it.

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 9/30/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio tomorrow 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Max von Essen headlines Goodspeed’s “42nd Street”. Ken Comia, Chelsea Derby and Carina Savoie preview KETG’s “The Wild Party”. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5ARthufiOw

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: Mean Girls

Mean Girls are hanging out at The Bushnell this week. My Pioneer Valley Radio review of the hit Broadway musical with its stunning sets and projections, fabulous dance numbers and more. Segment begins at: 6:00. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-friday-september-28-2022/

Athenaeum Spotlight 9/28/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Nora Maroulis talks about the Emily Dickinson Museum, one of the most beloved tourist sites in WMass. Watch! Listen! Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiBE8pru7ho

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 9/26/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Eric Hill directs Seascape at Berkshire Theatre Group, Mean Girls at The Bushnell, NIKI at The UMass Fine Arts Center, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 4:44 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-friday-september-26-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 9/26/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 9/26/22. One Man Star Wars in Northampton. plus arts news from Barrington Stage, Great Barrington Public Theatre, and more from WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/09/arts-beat-solo-star-wars-coming-to-academy-of-music.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 9/23/22

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Tomorrow 8AM. Janis Martinson and Gabe Napoleon preview Fall at the Mahaiwe, and Stephanie Fried and Alex Page Hatley talk Broadway at The Bushnell. (Mean Girls is there next week). Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWmCtLdcST4

On The Mark TV/Radio 9/21/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark tomorrow from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Ride the rails with Trains in the Valley’s Zane Lumelsky, and Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative’s Diane Pearlman brings Hollywood to the Berkshires. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXlkJhIcIdA

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 9/19/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. “All of Me” premieres at Barrington Stage, MOSSO’s in town, Banned Books Week at WAM and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 4:45 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-monday-september-19-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 9/19/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 9/19/22. "Fun Home" at TheaterWorks, KETG's "The Wild Party", a book for Broadway musical geeks, and arts news for WMass and No.CT https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/09/arts-beat-civil-rights-stories-jazz-age-homage-coming-to-local-stages.html

Succeeding in Small Busness September Column

My September column for "Succeeding in Small Business". This time, I'm sharing my personal journey. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/changing-course-when-your-health-demands-a-shift-in-how-your-business-operates/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 9/16/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Playwright Laura Winters and star Madison Ferris preview “All of Me” at Barrington Stage, and Hartford Stage’s Melia Bensussen talks about the upcoming theatre season. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU4QmpJWMes

On The Mark TV/Radio 9/14/22

PROGRAM NOTE: On The Mark from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. WED. 8AM. Ruth Griggs previews the Northampton Jazz Festival, and we are back to school with superintendent Stefan Czaporowski. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4EIN2pDUWc

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 9/12/22

New ArtsBest on Pioneer Valley Radio. The Blind Boys of Alabama open the UMass Fine Arts Center season, an open house at Hartford Stage and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment starts at: 5:21 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-monday-september-12-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 9/12/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 9/12/22. "We're Still Here" on the Quadrangle, Jorgensen's new season in Storrs, NIKI at the Fine Arts Center and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/09/arts-beat-native-american-exhibit-highlights-local-peoples-perseverence.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 9/09/22

PROGRAM NOTE: Tomorrow 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. MOSSO’s Miho Matsuno previews an upcoming Springfield concert, and Amy Moorby and Jacey Rae Russell talk about Berkshire Theatre Group’s fall offerings,. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwHaBotYbng

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 9/06/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Mamma Mia’s at the Majestic, Jorgensen announces its fall season, New Music at UIMass, David Sanford (pictured) at Bombyx and arts news ror WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at:9:24 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-september-6-2022/

Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain 9/6/22

PROGRAM NOTE: Tomorrow. 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain. Artist Laura Radwell talks about her new exhibition opening this week at the Westfield Athenaeum. Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g89o5fvPIgA

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 9/05/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBest 9/05/22. Premieres at Barrington Stage and Shakespeare & Company. Fall seasons at Berkshire Theatre Group, MOSSO and more. Arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/09/arts-beat-fall-season-begins-with-play-premieres-around-the-region.html

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

Westfield News/MassLive 7/29/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 7/29/22. Tony Kushner at Tanglewood, "Don Giovanni" at Berkshire opera Festival, "Dear Erich" at the Mahaiwe and arts news for WMass and NoCT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/07/arts-beat-jazz-great-to-perform-at-white-church-in-blandford.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 7/29/22

PROGRAM NOTE: New ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM from WCPC15 and 89,5fm/WSKB. Backstage! James Barry, Austin Sasser and Kayode Soyemi at Chester Theatre's Pass Over, and Jennifer Van Dyck and Mitchell Winter at Berkshire Theatre Group’s Dracula. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpiIb7cpIUk

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 7/26/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Secondo premieres at TheaterWorks. Pass Over plays Chester. Ezell ends KoFest, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins: 7:08 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-july-26-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 7/25/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBest 7/25/22. "Pass Over" at Chester, "Secondo" at TheaterWorks, the new UMass Fine Arts Center season, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/07/arts-beat-north-hall-majestic-theatre-hosting-summer-concerts.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 7/22/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM. Jenn Thompson previews “Anne of Green Gables” at Goodspeed and Jacques Lamarre and Antoinette LaVecchia introduce “Secondo” at TheaterWorks. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jpk9o0K1VA

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 7/19/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Songs for a New World at Berkshire Theatre Group, Michael Feinstein celebrates Judy Garland at the Mahaiwe, Quinn Mason joins the Hartford Symphony and more. Segment begins at: 5:15 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-july-19-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 7/18/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 7/18/22. Michael Feinstein celebrates Judy Garland at the Mahaiwe, Ko Festival's final season, Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/07/arts-beat-blues-legends-gather-for-jazz-and-roots-festival.html

Athenaeum Spotlight 7/20/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain on WED. Meet Anne Schuyler and learn about Edith Wharton’s residence at The Mount in Lenox. Watch on WCPC15. Listen on 89.5fm/WSKB. Stream available 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bh3R0iqUWo

Media Release: MOSSO Names Kevin Rhodes Artistic Advisor

DATELINE: July 14, 2022 Contacts: Beth Welty, Assistant Principal Second Violin: 339-368-2996 Robert Lawrence, Violin: 917-841-3307 Mark G. Auerbach, Public Relations: 413-427-7352 or mgauerbach@gmail.com MOSSO NAMES MAESTRO KEVIN RHODES AS ITS ARTISTIC ADVISOR Springfield, MA: MOSSO (the Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra) has named Maestro Kevin Rhodes, former music director of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, as the ensemble’s artistic advisor. Maestro Rhodes' contract was not renewed by the SSO in 2021, ending his tenure as music director at twenty years. He returned to Springfield last October to conduct the full MOSSO ensemble in its first Symphony Hall performance, and will return again on July 21 to celebrate the film music of John Williams in a program that also features violinist Yevgeny Kutik. According to Beth Welty, MOSSO Chair, “MOSSO is thrilled to formalize its ongoing artistic collaboration with Maestro Rhodes. He will assist MOSSO in building its repertoire for performances in Symphony Hall and in its chamber music performances in communities throughout Western Massachusetts. When his schedule permits, he may conduct and perform with his MOSSO. Kevin’s vision put the Springfield Symphony Orchestra on the map for twenty years. Now he will help us make MOSSO an artistically innovative organization in the years ahead.” Maestro Rhodes was recently appointed chief conductor of the Slovak National Opera and Ballet in Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia, giving him an artistic leadership role in a European city noted for its cultural diversity. He will continue to serve as music director for the Traverse City Symphony Orchestra in Michigan, and as principal conductor of Boston’s Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. Maestro Rhodes has been a presence in the major musical capitals of Europe for over 25 years, with credits including the Paris Opera, the Vienna State Opera, the Berlin State Opera, La Scala of Milan, the Dutch National Ballet, the Verona Ballet, the Stuttgart Ballet, and many others. Maestro Rhodes said, “I am very happy to be able to continue the relationship with my dear friends and colleagues, with whom I have such an incredible history onstage. It is also a true joy that this position will afford me opportunities to reconnect with all of the wonderful audience members I’ve come to know over the years. The concert I led back in October of 2021 was an almost overwhelming experience for me, I must say. Certainly a big part of what made the experience so meaningful was that the musicians themselves had organized and made it happen. To accomplish such a feat without a staff or other support is truly Herculean…which coincidentally describes their work every time they go into that house. When they asked me to help them pursue their goals via this volunteer position, I replied with an immediate and enthusiastic “yes!” Violinist Yevgeny Kutik, guest artist, has repeatedly performed to acclaim with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. A native of Minsk, Belarus, Kutik immigrated to the United States with his family in 1990 at the age of five, and he grew up in Pittsfield, MA. His 2014 album, Music from the Suitcase: A Collection of Russian Miniatures (Marquis Classics) commemorates their emigration from the Soviet Union, and debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Classical chart. The album garnered critical acclaim and was featured on NPR’s All Things Considered and in The New York Times. In 2021, Kutik launched Finding Home: Music from the Suitcase in Concert, a five-episode docu-recital series filmed at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in Rockport, MA, based on the album. Each 30-40-minute episode features music performances, including works from the album, interwoven with Kutik’s personal narrative storytelling about anti-Semitism in the Soviet Union, his family’s months as “stateless” refugees, and the amazement and challenges of starting a new life in the United States. MOSSO’s upcoming concert includes excerpts from John Williams’ film scores to ET, Schindler’s List, Superman, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and more. Some popular classics, including Rossini’s Overture to The Barber of Seville, Massenet’s Meditation from Thaïs, and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite open the program. Tickets for the concert, a MOSSO benefit, are priced at $60, $45, $25, and $10, and are on sale at: SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com. MOSSO sponsors (to date): the Republican/MassLive, BusinessWest and Healthcare News, WWLP-22News & the CW Springfield, the Sheraton Springfield at Monarch Place, and New England Public Media, and Lyman Wood. 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 has presented their musicians in performances with local ensembles, including the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival; in full orchestral performance with Maestro Kevin Rhodes, MOSSO’s Virtuosos and A Sondheim Celebration in Symphony Hall; and in a series of chamber ensemble concerts in Longmeadow and at the Westfield Athenaeum. For further information about MOSSO’s programs: SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com -30-

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 7/15/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat FRI 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.fm/WSKB. Meet MOSSO musicians Alexander Svensen, Sarah Sutherland, Stephen Perry and Maestro Kevin Rhodes. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbt2QHG7Fgs

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 7/11/22

NEW ArtsBeat on PioneerValley Radio. “Anna in The Tropics” at Barrington Stage. Mark St. Germain’s “Public Speaking 101” premieres at Great Barrington Public. Jenn Thompson (pictured) directs “Anne of Green Gables” at Goodspeed. And arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at 6:32 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-monday-july-11-2022/

Westfield NewsMassLiveArtsBeat 7/11/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 7/11/22. Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare & Company and Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival, Public Speaking 101 premieres in Great Barrington, Schubert at Sevenars, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/07/arts-beat-sevenars-stocks-up-on-schubert-this-month.html

On The Mark TV/Radio 7/13/12

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark WED from WCPC15 and 8.95fm/WSKB. The Authors Guild brings a literary festival to WMass, and meet conductor Tian Hui Ng, who recorded music with Ukranian musicians. Watch! Listen! Stream (after 8AM) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGPYlyrDuic

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 7/08/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. ABCD premieres at Barrington Stage. Birds of North America at Chester. TheaterWorks and Playhouse on Park win CT Critics Circle Awards, Sevenars opens its season, and Remembering Randy Schrade, 6th “R” of the Sevenars.. Segment begins at. 3:29. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-july-6-2022/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 7/08/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Darlene Zoller stages “Pippin” at Playhouse on Park, and meet Micheline Wu and Christopher Patrick Mullen from Chester’s “Birds of North America”. Watch! Listen! Stream! . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkK398PoxOU

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 7/05/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 7/05/22. Onstage at Barrington Stage, Berkshire Theatre Group, Chester Theatre, MOSSO and more. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/07/arts-beat-symphony-musicians-present-john-williams-favorites.html

On The Mark TV/Radio 7/06/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark, WED from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Guests: NY Times best-selling author Michael Tougias and Baystate Noble’s Ron Bryant. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HqfZBOGRNQ

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 7/01/22

PROGRAM NOTE: Tomorrow, 8AM on ArtsBeat TV/Radio from WCPC15 and 89.5fmWSKB. ABCD world premiere at Barrington Stage. Meet its playwright May Treuhaft-Ali. And Talya Kingston previews WAM Theatre’s MisCast. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nN77t1B2a4

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 6/28/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Jayne Atkinson hosts WAM’s Miscast; Once at Berkshire Theatre Group, Pippin at Playhouse on Park, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 7:28 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-june-28-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 6/27/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 6/27/22. Summer theatre full tilt. A menu of offerings at Chester Theatre, Barrington Stage, Berkshire Theatre Group, Great Barrington Public, plus Hamilton in Hartford. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/06/arts-beat-chester-theatre-season-opens-with-jane-austen-remix.html

Athenaeum Spotlight 6/29/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW Athenaeum Spotlight WED from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Guy McLain talks about the current exhibit featuring art by Ruth Kjaer, including a video of the acclaimed exhibit. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W4GTUbgwWc

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: A'int Misbehavin' at Barrington Stage

Now on Pioneer Valley Radio. ArtsBeat reviews Barrington’s Stage’s Ain’t Misbehavin’: The Fats Waller musical. All sizzle and sass. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-june-22-2022

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 6/24/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Ashley Fedigan previews the Talcott Mountain Music Festival season, and meet David Toole, Andrea Goss and Andy Taylor from “Once” at Berkshire Theatre Group. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOaNwOfrWb8

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 6/21/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Hamilton at the Bushnell, MOSSO sings Sondheim, Pride@Prejudice at Chester and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 5:18 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-june-21-2022/

Westfield News / MassLive ArtsBeat 6/21/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBet 6/21/22. Pippin at Playhouse on Park, Anne of Green Gables at Goodspeed, Sondheim at MOSSO and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/06/arts-beat-award-winning-performers-join-mosso-for-sondheim-concert.html

On The Mark TV/Radio 6/22/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark WED from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. CISA’s Claire Morenon talks about locally grown food, and Peter Cowles takes us behind the scenes at Studio 120. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXyylAQ-AV4

Pioneer Valley Radio review: Hartford Stage: Kiss My Aztec

New on Pioneer Valley Radio. My review of Hartford Stage’s “Kiss My Aztec”. Simply put, “I laughed my Aztec off”. segment begins at: 6:20. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-june-15-2022/ .

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 6/17/22

PROGRAM NOTE. NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. MOSSO celebrates Stephen Sondheim on June 23 at Symphony Hall. Meet conductor Tim Stella and Broadway’s Florence Lacey as they talk about Broadway and Sondheim. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlmyPXQgTCg

Media Release: MOSSO Sondheim Celebration Cast Changes

DATELINE: June 15, 2022 Contacts: Beth Welty, Assistant Principal Second Violin: 339-368-2996 Robert Lawrence, Violin: 917-841-3307 Mark G. Auerbach, Public Relations: 413-427-7352 or mgauerbach@gmail.com CAST CHANGE FOR MOSSO’S SONDHEIM CELEBRATION ON JUNE 23, AT SYMPHONY HALL Springfield, MA: MOSSO, the Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, will celebrate the music of legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim on Thursday, June 23, at 7:30 PM in Springfield Symphony Hall. The Sondheim Celebration, conducted by Tim Stella, will feature Broadway stars Hugh Panaro and Lisa Vroman. Joining the cast are Ron Raines and Florence Lacey, who recently co-starred in the Broadway revival of Sondheim’s Follies. According to conductor Tim Stella, “Stephen Sondheim has been a Broadway legend as both composer and lyricist, and his string of hits include the lyrics to West Side Story (which was recently remade as a film), Company (currently a sell-out on Broadway), A Little Night Music (headed to Barrington Stage this summer), Encore’s Into The Woods transferring to Broadway, and more. I’m so looking forward to hearing his great melodies performed by a full orchestra, and showcased by some of the best names on Broadway.” Tim Stella conducted The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, and before that, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum, Guys and Dolls, The Most Happy Fella, Hello Dolly!, and Legs Diamond. He served as vocal coach to Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler, who portrayed Christine and the Phantom respectively, in the movie version of Phantom. Stella has also served as the resident music director of Goodspeed Musicals, and a conductor at Radio City Music Hall. Hugh Panaro is best known for having played the role of the Phantom in Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times. He made his Broadway debut as Marius in the original production of Les Misérables, a role he originated in the First National Company. He created the roles of Buddy in Side Show, Julian Caster in The Red Shoes, the title role in the American premiere of Martin Guerre, and the title role in Elton John’s Lestat. Lisa Vroman, who made her Broadway debut in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love, starred for several years on Broadway as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. She also starred as Rosabella in New York City Opera’s The Most Happy Fella. Some of her notable roles are: Charlotte in A Little Night Music with Michigan Opera Theatre; Lili Vanessi in Kiss Me Kate with both Glimmerglass Opera and the MUNY Theater of St. Louis; and Marian Paroo in The Music Man at the Bushnell. She was the first to play both Fantine and Cosette in Les Misérables. She appeared as Johanna in the San Francisco Symphony's Emmy Award-winning Sweeney Todd in Concert, with Patti Lupone and George Hearn. Ron Raines is a Tony and Grammy Award nominee for the acclaimed 2012 production of Stephen Sondheim’s Follies. Ron has also starred on Broadway as Daddy Warbucks in Annie, Joseph Pulitzer in Newsies, Billy Flynn in Chicago, Gaylord Ravenal in Show Boat, and Nick Longworth in Teddy & Alice. He has delighted audiences around the country in A Little Night Music opposite Leslie Uggams. He has appeared on four PBS “Great Performances,” and was a three-time Emmy nominee for his role as the nefarious Alan Spaulding on CBS’s longest running daytime drama Guiding Light. Florence Lacey was last seen on Broadway in the critically acclaimed Kennedy Center production of Stephen Sondheim's Follies. She made her Broadway debut as Irene Malloy in Hello Dolly! for which she won the Theater World Award. And her biggest role was Eva Peron in Evita, a role she played on Broadway and on tour around the world. Her other Broadway credits include Les Misérables; The Grand Tour; and An Evening with Jerry Herman (Mac Award). In regional theater, she appeared in Pal Joey at Goodspeed Opera House and A Little Night Music at Connecticut Repertory Theatre. At the Kennedy Center in Washington D. C., she performed Sunday in the Park with George, Follies, and a concert version of My Fair Lady. MOSSO’s Summer Concerts continue with the return of Maestro Kevin Rhodes on July 21, in a MOSSO Benefit Concert of light classics and music of John Williams. Violinist Yevgeny Kutik, whose two prior solo appearances in Springfield were met with great acclaim, will perform select pieces. Tickets for both concerts, priced $60, $45, $25, and $10, are on sale at:SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com. MOSSO sponsors (to date) include: The Republican/MassLive, BusinessWest and Healthcare News, WWLP-22News & The CW Springfield, the Sheraton Springfield at Monarch Place, New England Public Media, the Musicians of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Bolduc Schuster Foundation. 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 has presented their musicians in performances with local ensembles, including the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival; in a full orchestral performance with Maestro Kevin Rhodes and MOSSO’s Virtuosos in Symphony Hall; and in a series of chamber ensemble concerts in Longmeadow and at the Westfield Athenaeum. For further information about MOSSO’s programs: SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com -30-

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 6/14/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Two solo shows at Great Barrington Public Theater (one with Sharon Lawrence), Hartford Stage’s Melia Bensussen new play in Boston, an opera about Malcolm X. And Tanglewood’s open. segment begins at: 5:00 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-june-14-2022/

Westfield NewsMassLive ArtsBeat 6/13/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 6/13/22. TheaterWorks Hartford's new season, Sharon Lawrence is Katherine Graham at Great Barrington Public Theatre, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/06/arts-beat-symphony-musicians-will-stage-tribute-to-sondheim.html

Media Release: MOSSO: Garmany Fund

DATELINE: June 13, 2022Contacts: Beth Welty, Assistant Principal Second Violin: 339-368-2996Robert Lawrence, Violin: 917-841-3307Mark G. Auerbach, Public Relations: 413-427-7352 or mgauerbach@gmail.com RICHARD P. GARMANY FUND DONATES $15,000 TO MOSSO TO CELEBRATE THE BROADWAY MUSIC OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM ON JUNE 23, AT SYMPHONY HALL Springfield, MA: The Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving will be the lead sponsor of MOSSO’s, the Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, celebration of the music of legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. On Thursday, June 23, at 7:30 PM in Springfield Symphony Hall, the Sondheim Celebration, conducted by Tim Stella, will feature Broadway stars Hugh Panaro and Lisa Vroman. Also appearing are Ray Hardman and Kathleen Callahan-Hardman. “The Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is among the largest sponsors of MOSSO’s programs to date,” says MOSSO Chair, Beth Welty. She added, “MOSSO has come a long way since our first concert on the steps of Springfield Symphony Hall last year. We needed to develop an organization that would provide work opportunities for its professional musicians, because the Springfield Symphony Orchestra paused its performances in March, 2020. MOSSO formally received 501(c)(3) status and that enabled us to produce full-scale orchestral and chamber music performances. We appreciate the Richard P. Garmany Fund’s commitment to live, professional, and quality orchestral performances in Springfield. This funding allows MOSSO to present the first of two orchestral summer concerts in downtown Springfield. We haven’t had summer orchestral concerts in Springfield in decades!” The Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has been a major sponsor of arts and cultural programming in the region. Richard P. Garmany, who had worked for Aetna, died in 2008. He was a frequent audience member at many concerts throughout the region. MOSSO’s Summer Concerts continue with the return of Maestro Kevin Rhodes on July 21, in a MOSSO Benefit Concert of light classics and music of John Williams. Violinist Yevgeny Kutik, whose two prior solo appearances in Springfield were met with great acclaim, will perform select pieces. Tickets for both concerts, priced $60, $45, $25, and $10, are on sale at:SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com.MOSSO’s additional sponsors (to date) include: The Republican/MassLive, BusinessWest and Healthcare News, WWLP-22News & The CW Springfield, the Sheraton Springfield at Monarch Place, New England Public Media, the Musicians of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Bolduc Schuster Foundation. 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 has presented their musicians in performances with local ensembles, including the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival; in a full orchestral performance with Maestro Kevin Rhodes and MOSSO’s Virtuosos in Symphony Hall; and in a series of chamber ensemble concerts in Longmeadow and at the Westfield Athenaeum. For further information about MOSSO’s programs: SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com -30-

On The Mark TV/Radio 6/15/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark WED from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Backstage at Old Sturbridge Village with Jim Donahue, and author Hillary Johnson on “The Why”, the historic ME/CFS call to arms. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T6Olbt35S8

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 6/10/22

PROGRAM NOTE: New ArtsBeat FRI 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Julianne Boyd recaps her long tenure at Barrington Stage, and Tara Wilson Noth talks about her new play, “B.R.O.K.E.N code B.I.R.D switching”, premiering at Berkshire Theatre Group. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ1fqFvJDtU

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 6/07/22

New ArtsBeat from Pioneer Valley Radio. TheaterWorks announces its new season plus a Jacques Lamarre premiere. An Iliad at Shakespeare & Company. Steven Schoenberg (pictured) performs at the 1794 Meeting House, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 6:25. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-june-7-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 6/06/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 6/06/22. Secondo premieres at TheaterWorks. Betty and the Patch premieres at The Majestic. An iliad at Shakespeare & Company and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/06/arts-beat-half-price-tickets-return-to-berkshire-box-offices.html

Athenaeum Spotlight 6/08/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain, WED from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Guy McLain and Mark G. Auerbach chat with Alexandra Kennedy from the Eric Carle Museum, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubAFJoWYqWE

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 6/03/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat tomorrow 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Jacques Lamarre’s new play Secondo premieres at TheaterWorks this summer, and his frequent collaborator, Jeffrey Roberson, creator of Varla Jean Merman, talk about Varla’s new show at TheaterWorks. Watch!Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEkhpjCib4o

MOSSO Press Release: The Sondheim Celebration

DATELINE: June 1, 2022 MOSSO CELEBRATES THE BROADWAY MUSIC OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM ON JUNE 23, AT SYMPHONY HALL Springfield, MA: MOSSO, the Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, will celebrate the music of legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim on Thursday, June 23, at 7:30 PM in Springfield Symphony Hall. The Sondheim Celebration, conducted by Tim Stella, will feature Broadway stars Hugh Panaro and Lisa Vroman. Also appearing are Ray Hardman and Kathleen Callahan-Hardman. The program will include: Orchestral Suite arranged by Don Sebesky, “Joanna,” and “Not While I’m Around” from Sweeney Todd “Being Alive,” “Side by Side,” and “Not Getting Married Today” from Company “Broadway Baby,” “Too Many Mornings,” and “Losing My Mind” from Follies “Send in the Clowns,” “Now/Soon/Later,” and “The Glamorous Life” from A Little Night Music “Comedy Tonight” from A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum “Not A Day Goes By” from Merrily We Roll Along Orchestral Suite arranged by Don Sebesky from Into the Woods “Finishing the Hat” and the Act 1 Finale from Sunday in the Park with George According to conductor Tim Stella, “Stephen Sondheim has been a Broadway legend as both composer and lyricist, and his string of hits include the lyrics to West Side Story (which was recently remade as a film), Company (currently a sell-out on Broadway), A Little Night Music (headed to Barrington Stage this summer), Encore’s Into The Woods transferring to Broadway, and more. I’m so looking forward to hearing his great melodies performed by a full orchestra, and showcased by some of the best names on Broadway.” Tim Stella conducted The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, and before that, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum, Guys and Dolls, The Most Happy Fella, Hello Dolly!, and Legs Diamond. He served as vocal coach to Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler, who portrayed Christine and the Phantom respectively, in the movie version of Phantom. Stella has also served as the resident music director of Goodspeed Musicals, and a conductor at Radio City Music Hall. Hugh Panaro is best known for having played the role of the Phantom in Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times. He made his Broadway debut as Marius in the original production of Les Misérables, a role he originated in the First National Company. He created the roles of Buddy in Side Show, Julian Caster in The Red Shoes, the title role in the American premiere of Martin Guerre, and the title role in Elton John’s Lestat. Lisa Vroman, who made her Broadway debut in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love, starred for several years on Broadway as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. She also starred as Rosabella in New York City Opera’s The Most Happy Fella. Some of her notable roles are: Charlotte in A Little Night Music with Michigan Opera Theatre; Lili Vanessi in Kiss Me Kate with both Glimmerglass Opera and the MUNY Theater of St. Louis; and Marian Paroo in The Music Man at the Bushnell. She was the first to play both Fantine and Cosette in Les Misérables. She appeared as Johanna in the San Francisco Symphony's Emmy Award-winning Sweeney Todd in Concert, with Patti Lupone and George Hearn. Ray Hardman has performed with the West Hartford Symphony, with Chorus Angelicus and Gaudeamus as bass soloist in Fauré’s Requiem, and with Broadway stars John Cudia and Kathy Voytko in an evening of Broadway songs at the Hill-Stead Museum. He has performed lead roles with the Producing Guild, Simsbury Light Opera, and the Theater Guild of Simsbury. Ray, who fronts a 60’s garage band called The Radiation, is Connecticut Public Radio’s Arts and Culture reporter. Lyric soprano Kathleen Callahan-Hardman performs opera, oratorio, and popular song repertoire. Most recently, Kathleen sang the lead role in Hartford Opera Theater’s Total Spiritual, as well as being the guest soloist at the West Hartford Symphony’s Holiday concert. Before the pandemic, she sang Violetta in Northampton (MA) Panopera’s La Traviata. She is the cantor at St. Brigid’s Church in West Hartford, CT. MOSSO’s Summer Concerts continue with the return of Maestro Kevin Rhodes on July 21, in a MOSSO Benefit Concert of light classics and music of John Williams. Violinist Yevgeny Kutik, whose two prior solo appearances in Springfield were met with great acclaim, will perform select pieces. Tickets for both concerts, priced $60, $45, $25, and $10, are on sale at:SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com. MOSSO sponsors (to date) include: The Republican/MassLive, BusinessWest and Healthcare News, WWLP-22News & The CW Springfield, the Sheraton Springfield at Monarch Place, New England Public Media, the Musicians of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Bolduc Schuster Foundation. 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 has presented their musicians in performances with local ensembles including the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival; in a full orchestral performance with Maestro Kevin Rhodes and MOSSO’s Virtuosos in Symphony Hall; and in a series of chamber ensemble concerts in Longmeadow and at the Westfield Athenaeum. For further information about MOSSO’s programs: SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com -30-

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 5/31/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Half-priced day-of-show tickets in The Berkshires. Varla Jean Merman at TheaterWorks. Alison Larkin at Great Barrington Public Theatre, Barrington Stage’s Julianne Boyd honored, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment starts at: 5:50 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-may-31-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/30/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/30/22. Renée Fleming, headlines Mahaiwe gala, Great Barrington Public Theater opens with Alison Larkin play and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/05/arts-beat-opera-star-will-headline-gala-at-mahaiwe-in-great-barrington.html

On The Mark TV/Radio 6/01/22

PROGRAM NOTE: New On The Mark WED from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. June is bustin’ out with Michael Ballway at The Westfield News, and Bob McKean gives us a tour of Stanley Park. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZpvXjrja9A

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 5/27/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. The Broadway Show! Paul Marte steps from Broadway at The Bushnell to Broadway on Broadway. Tim Leininger offers “One Man’s Opinion” on this year’s season. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDY7yM-ue0U

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 5/24/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Chita Rivera rescheduled. Summer music abounds. Kiss My Aztec premieres at Hartford Stage. Stomp returns to The Bushnell and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 4:50 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-may-24-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/23/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/23/22. A "Hamilton" summer in Hartford; Talcott Mountain Music Festival, Bright Half Life at WAM and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/05/arts-beat-history-art-accompany-return-of-hamilton-to-hartford.html

On The Mark TV/Radio 5/25/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark WED from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Laura Bakosh and Stephen Warshaw present a unique fundraiser for the children of Ukraine. Marie Waechter previews NEPM’s Asparagus Festival. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AglylPUnpEU

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 5/20/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM from WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Programming, and Agawam Media. The Drake brings music to Amherst, and director Sharon Fitz Henry talks about an innovative Next to Normal in Enfield. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBgbqS0JWbI

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 5/17/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. A Hamilton Summer in Hartford; TheaterWorks New Works Festival, a new role for Maestro Kevin Rhodes , MOSSO in Westfield, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 13:57 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-may-17-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/16/22

Westfield News/Mass Live ArtsBeat 5/16/22. Tony Award nominees with local ties, a New Works Festival at TheaterWorks Hartford, Varla Jean Merman returns, plus a musical benefit for Ukraine. https://www.masslive.com/westfieldnews/2022/05/arts-beat-pioneer-valley-symphony-plans-benefit-featuring-ukrainian-music.html

Athenaeum Spotlight 5/18/22

PROGRAM NOTE: Wed 8AM on Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy McLain from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Meet artist Ruth Kjaer, whose works are on display at the Athenaeum. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crgZy09ywpo

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 5/11/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Tony Awards nominees with local ties, “When Playwrights Kill” with Jeremy Jordan, Harriet Harris and Andre deShields to try out at Bushnell, Playhouse on Park’s upcoming season, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 6:25 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-may-11-2022

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 5/13/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM from WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Programming, and Agawam Media. Janis Martinson and Gabe Napoleon preview programs at The Mahaiwe and a profile of musician, composer, and music writer Clifton J. Noble Jr. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn-5AvIEiJU

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/09/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/09/22. "Kiss My Aztec" musical at Hartford Stage, Playhouse on Park announces season, and return of the Asparagus Festival. https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2022/05/arts-beat-historical-hysterical-musical-stops-in-hartford-before-broadway.html

On The Mark TV/Radio 5/11/22

PROGRAM NOTE: New On The Mark TV/Radio WED 8AM from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Ray Radigan talks about Westfield’s Amelia Park Children’s Museum on its 25th Anniversary, and Peter Langmore shares news about the Glasgow Lands Festival and the White Church in Blandford. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnvP0dzGWhQ

Press Release: MOSSO Summer Conceretsd

MOSSO ANNOUNCES SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT SYMPHONY HALL CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM AND JOHN WILLIAMS Springfield, MA: MOSSO, the Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, have announced details of their upcoming summer concerts at Symphony Hall. MOSSO will celebrate the music of Stephen Sondheim and John Williams. These concerts mark the first time in almost twenty years that the musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra have performed summer concerts in Springfield. Sondheim Celebration On Thursday, June 23, MOSSO celebrates the music of the late, legendary Broadway composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim, who penned the words and music to A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, and Into the Woods. Conductor Tim Stella will lead the program, joined by Broadway stars Hugh Panaro and Lisa Vroman. Also appearing are Ray Hardman and Kathleen Callahan-Hardman. Tim Stella conducted The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, and before that, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum, Guys and Dolls, The Most Happy Fella, Hello Dolly!, and Legs Diamond. He served as vocal coach to Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler, who portrayed Christine and the Phantom respectively, in the movie version of Phantom. Stella is former Resident Music Director of Goodspeed Musicals, and a conductor at Radio City Music Hall. Hugh Panaro is best known for having played the role of the Phantom in Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times. He made his Broadway debut as Marius in the original production of Les Misérables, a role he originated in the First National Company. He created the roles of Buddy in Side Show, Julian Caster in The Red Shoes, the title role in the American premiere of Martin Guerre, and the title role in Elton John’s Lestat. He made his London debut as Gaylord Ravenal in Harold Prince’s Showboat, after playing the role on Broadway and in Toronto. Off-Broadway, Hugh recently performed the title role in the Barrow Street Theatre’s production of Sweeney Todd. Regionally, Hugh played George Seurat in Sunday In the Park With George at the 5th Avenue Theater in Seattle, and Robert in Stephen Sondheim’s Company. Lisa Vroman, who made her Broadway debut in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love, starred for several years on Broadway as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera. She also starred as Rosabella in New York City Opera’s The Most Happy Fella. Some of her notable roles are: Charlotte in A Little Night Music with Michigan Opera Theatre; Lili Vanessi in Kiss Me Kate with both Glimmerglass Opera and the MUNY Theater of St. Louis; and Marian Paroo in The Music Man at the Bushnell. She was the first to play both Fantine and Cosette in Les Misérables. She appeared as Johanna in the San Francisco Symphony's Emmy Award-winning Sweeney Todd in Concert, with Patti Lupone and George Hearn. Ray Hardman has performed with the West Hartford Symphony, as bass soloist in Fauré’s Requiem with Chorus Angelicus and Gaudeamus, and with Broadway stars John Cudia and Kathy Voytko in an evening of Broadway songs at the Hill-Stead Museum. He has performed lead roles with the Producing Guild, Simsbury Light Opera, and the Theater Guild of Simsbury. Ray, who fronts a 60’s garage band called The Radiation, is Connecticut Public Radio’s Arts and Culture Reporter. Lyric soprano Kathleen Callahan-Hardman performs opera, oratorio, and popular song repertoire. Most recently, Kathleen sang the lead role in Hartford Opera Theater’s Total Spiritual, as well as being the guest soloist at the West Hartford Symphony’s Holiday concert. Before the pandemic, Kate sang Violetta in Northampton (MA) Panopera’s La Traviata. She is the cantor at St. Brigid’s Church in West Hartford, CT. Return of the Rhodes! On Thursday, July 21, Maestro Kevin Rhodes returns to Springfield to conduct a MOSSO benefit concert, with a program of light classics and music of renowned composer John Williams, whose works include Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Schindler’s List. Maestro Rhodes will be joined by guest soloist, violinist Yevgeny Kutik, whose two prior solo appearances in Springfield were met with great acclaim. Maestro Kevin Rhodes served as Music Director and Conductor of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra for 20 seasons, until the SSO paused performances in 2020. He continues to serve as Music Director and Conductor of the Traverse Symphony in Michigan, and as Principal Conductor of Boston’s Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. In March 2021, Maestro Rhodes made his debut with the Orchestra of the Rome Opera in Italy, recording a live radio broadcast of Maurice Jarre’s score to Roland Petit’s ballet, Notre Dame de Paris. He will conduct productions of Giselle and La Bayadère for their 2022-23 season. Last season, Maestro Rhodes conducted three ballet productions at Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala. He also led the first production outside of Paris of Rudolf Nureyev’s La Bayadère, and the revival of Manuel Legris’ Sylvia for its Milan and Vienna premieres. Last year, Rhodes began a new artistic relationship with the National Theater of Slovakia in Bratislava in a celebrated debut with the ballet Brothers Karamazov. Next season, he will conduct Carmen, La Fille mal Gardé, and Swan Lake. In Slovenia, Rhodes made his debut with the National Opera and Ballet, conducting a program of Mahler, Beethoven, and Strauss. He was re-engaged for a new production of Romeo and Juliet this season, and will return in 2022-23 for new productions of Mahler’s The Song of the Earth and Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night, as well as Giselle and Romeo and Juliet. Violinist Yevgeny Kutik, a native of Minsk, Belarus, immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of five, with the help of the Jewish Federations of North America. His 2014 album, Music from the Suitcase: A Collection of Russian Miniatures (Marquis Classics), features music he found in his family’s suitcase after immigrating to the United States from the Soviet Union in 1990. In 2021, Kutik launched Finding Home: Music from the Suitcase in Concert. Kutik’s additional releases on Marquis include his most recent album, The Death of Juliet and Other Tales. In 2019, he released Meditations on Family. Kutik was a featured soloist in Joseph Schwantner’s The Poet’s Hour – Soliloquy for Violin in Gerard Schwarz’s All-Star Orchestra, a made-for-television, classical music concert series, broadcast on PBS. In 2021, Kutik made his debut with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, performing the world premiere of Schwantner’s Violin Concerto. Tickets for both concerts, priced $60, $45, $25, and $10, will go on sale on May 9. For details: SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com. MOSSO sponsors (to date) include: The Republican/MassLive, BusinessWest and Healthcare News, WWLP-22News & The CW Springfield, the Sheraton Springfield at Monarch Place, New England Public Media, the Musicians of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Bolduc Schuster Foundation. 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 has presented their musicians in pop-up concerts throughout the area; in performances with local ensembles including the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival; in a full orchestral performance with Maestro Kevin Rhodes and MOSSO’s Virtuosos in Symphony Hall; and in a series of chamber ensemble concerts in Longmeadow and at the Westfield Athenaeum. For further information about MOSSO’s programs: SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 5/06/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat Friday 8AM from WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Programming, and Agawam Media. Jim Frangione and Mike Clary introduce Great Barrington Public Theatre. Stephanie Fried talks Broadway at The Bushnell. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kSTC7nrwrM

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 5/03/22

NEW ArtsBeat from Pioneer Valley Radio. Tara Franklin in Clarkston at Bridge Street, new season at Hartford Stage,Ben Scranton play in Texas, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 6:22 ​​https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-may-3-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/02/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 5/02/22. Hartford Stage's 2022-23 season, MOSSO celebrates Sondheim, Stomp at The Bushnell, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2022/05/arts-beat-percussion-phenomenon-stomp-coming-to-the-bushnell.html

On The Mark TV/Radio 5/04/22

PROGRAM NOTE: New On The Mark WED from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. MOSAIC, using film to promote health equity, and Tim Monson from Monsoon Roastery spills the beans on how to make a great cup of coffee. Watch! Listen! Stream after 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTUIc_6nILg

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 4/29/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio on FRI 8AM from WCPC15, Southwick Community Programming, Agawam Media and 89.5fm/WSKB. Meet Rob Ruggiero and some of the Zoey’s Perfect Wedding cast at TheaterWorks, and Rorianne Schrade previews the Sevenars season. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZVHD9hQTV0

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 4/26/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Tony and Chita in the Berkshires, “Pretty Woman” at The Bushnell, “Zoey’s Perfect Wedding” at TheaterWorks, “The New Galileos” at WAM, and more. Segment begins at: 5:30 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-april-26-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/25/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/25/22. Zoey's Perfect Wedding at TheaterWorks. Chita Rivera coming to Berkshire Theatre Group. Cabaret at Goodspeed and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2022/04/arts-beat-sevenars-announces-summer-classical-jazz-concerts.html

Athenaeum Spotlight 4/27/22

PROGRAM NOTE: New Athenaeum Spotlight WED with Guy McLain (and Mark G. Auerbach) from WCPC15, Southwick Community Programming and 89.,5fm/WSKB. Backstage at Berkshire Opera Festival with Abigail Rollins and Beth Greenberg. Watch or listen at 9AM. Stream at 8AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYlNnsLtW4Q

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 4/22/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM from WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Programming and Agawam Media. Kate Maguire and Eric Hill preview Berkshire Theatre Group’s season, and playwright Jessica Provenz sees her “Boca” open in FL. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrzVESbwbyo

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 4/19/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. The Bushnell’s new Broadway Series, Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre at UMass, Mark H. Dold heads the cast of “The Inheritance” in Boston, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: segment begins at: 8:00 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-april-19-2022/

Pioneer Valley Radio Review: Lost in Yonkers

New on Pioneer Valley Radio. From Hartford Stage. A review of Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers” starring and co-directed by Marsha Mason segment begins at: 5:17 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-april-19-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/18/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/18/22. Bushnell's 2022-23 Broadway Series in Hartford, Broadway at Worcester's Hanover, The Drake opens for concerts in Amherst, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2022/04/arts-beat-holyoke-symphony-celebrates-maestros-milestone.html

On The Mark TV/Radio 4/20/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark, WED from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Another edition of “What Young People Think” with Suzanne Boniface’s students at Westfield State University. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pzOqCK-m_I

April Column: Succeeding in Small Business

My April column for Succeeding in Small Business. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/making-a-good-first-impressions-is-key-to-small-business-success/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 4/15/22

PROGRAM NOTE: New ArtsBeat FRI 8AM from WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Programming, and Agawam Media. Daniel Elihu Kramer, Tara Franklin, and Angela Combest preview Chester Theatre 2022, and Rachel Alderman, co-director of Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers” at Hartford Stage. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HMFhHbN0J4

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 4/12/22

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Michael Feinstein brings the Judy Garland Centennial to the Mahaiwe. Broadway at Worcester’s Hanover and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 7:03 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-april-12-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/11/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/11/22. World premiere at Goodspeed; new season at the Mahaiwe; 9 to 5 at the Majestic; Remembering Silverthorne's David Rowland and arts news for WMass and No. CT. https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2022/04/arts-beat-hartford-chorus-will-premiere-hebrew-prayer-based-on-bach-mass.html

On The Mark TV/Radio 4/13/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On The Mark from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. WED. 9AM. Katie Newsom describes Outward Bound’s experiential programs, and meet Matt Abramowitz, the new CEO of New England Public Media. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohaSfCMcGV8

On The Mark TV/Radio 4/6/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW “What Young People Think”, on “On the Mark” from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. Meet Addie, Emma, Maham, Simone, and two Seans, students from Brenda Garton Sjoberg’s broadcast journalism class. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgx_P3vpEGY

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 4/08/22

PROGRAM NOTE: New ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM from WCPC15, Southwick Community Programming, Agawam Media and 89.5fm/WSKB. New Season Previews with Jaclyn Stevenson from Shakespeare & Company, and Kristen Van Ginhoven from WAM Theatre. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkaoJn4yBCY

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 4/05/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Playwright’s Mentoring Project at Barrington Stage, Annie Baker’s The Flick in Northampton, Talya Kingston’s Port of Entry in Greenfield, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at: 5:52 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-april-5-2022/

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/04/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 4/04/22. "Pretty Woman: The Musical" comes to Hartford. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre at UMass. Talya Kingston's "Port of Entry" , and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2022/04/arts-beat-classical-jazz-dance-acoustic-performances-at-umass.html

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 4/01/22

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio 8AM tomorrow from WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Communnity Programming, and Agawam Media. Broadway’s and Barrington Stage’s Mark H. Dold headlines the cast of the acclaimed “The Inheritance” in Boston. And meet Lori Divine and Vitek Kruta from Gateway City Arts. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr7a0k7T2Ik

Review: Dear Evan Hansen

Now on Pioneer Valley Radio. The Tony Award-winning musical “Dear Evan Hansen” is playing Hartford’s Bushnell this week. ArtsBeat reporter Mark G. Auerbach reviews. segment begins at: 4:40 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-wednesday-march-30-2022/

3/30/22 Athenaeum Spotlight

Today 3/30/21: New Athenaeum Spotlight with Guy MCLain from WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. MOSSO’s Marsha Harbison previews upcoming chamber music concerts in Westfield with Guy and Mark G. Auerbach. Stream after 8AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2DPZErBoV0

Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 3/29/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Marsha Mason in Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers” at Hartford Stage. Great Barrington Public Theatre’s new season, Avery Sharpe in Amherst, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. segment begins at 5:32. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-march-29-2022/

Media Release. MOSSO May Concert at the Westfield Athenaeum

DATELINE: March 29, 2022 Contacts: Becky Blarkburn, 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 THIRD CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT OF THEIR CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES IN WESTFIELD ON MAY 19 Westfield, MA: The Westfield Athenaeum concludes its inaugural three concert chamber music series, on Thursday, May 19,, at 7PM, with Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, known as MOSSO, providing the music. Violinist Marsha Harbison, Violist Ronald Gorevic, cellist Boris Kagabn, flutist and Westfield resident Ellen Redman, and pianist Sofya Shainskaya will perform music from Haydn, Glazunov, Ibert, Delibes, Faure, Gershwin and more. Guy McLain, Director of the Westfield Athenaeum, will offer program notes at 6PM, which is free for ticket holders. Marsha Harbison, Assistant Concertmaster of The Springfield Symphony Orchestra and MOSSO, has curated this performance. “Our quintet will perform over a dozen short pieces of chamber music, from the classics, along with some contemporary works by Florence Price, an African American composer, and George Gershwin, whose music is part of the stage and screen repertoire. My musician colleagues for this performance include Westfield resident Ellen Redman, who performs both flute and ;piccolo.” Tickets for the concert, $20.00, must be purchased in advance at The Westfield Athenaeum during business hours, or online at https://www.westath.org/. Audience members will be required to wear masks. . 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 this year to produce and perform concerts in Greater Springfield and Western Massachusetts, and 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; a full orchestral performance with Maestro Kevin Rhodes in Springfield’s Symphony Hall, MOSSO’s Virtuosos at Symphony Hall, and the recent series of chamber ensemble concerts in Longmeadow. For further information about MOSSO’s programs, visit MOSSO at SpringfieldSymphonyMusicians.com, or find MOSSO on Facebook at Facebook.com/mossomusicians

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 3/28/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 3/28/22. Marsha Mason in "Lost in Yonkers", Shakespeare & Company's "modern season", TheaterWorks Hartford's music from Elton John and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2022/03/arts-beat-shakespeare-co-announces-its-modern-season.html

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 3/22/22

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. Hamilton returns to Hartford. Big Fish in Westfield, Altar Boyz in Northampton, MOSSO in Symphony Hall, Shakespeare & Company’s season and more. Segment begins at: 7:25 https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-march-222022/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 3/25/22

Happy Birthday, Stephen Sondheim. ArtsBeat TV/Radio salutes you on FRI at 8AM with an all-Sondheim special featuring some of Broadway’s finest’s. Bari Biern, Scott Sedar, Evan Casey and Tracy Lynn Olivera. From WCPC15, 89.5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Programming, and Agawam Media. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJQMmkS9BW4

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 3/21/22

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 3/21/22. "Hamilton" in Hartford, MOSSO's Virtuosos in Springfield, new seasons at Berkshire Opera, Great Barrington Public Theatre, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2022/03/arts-beat-hamilton-in-hartford-tickets-on-sale-this-week.html

On The Mark TV/Radio 3/23/22

PROGRAM NOTE: NEW On the Mark from WCPC15 and 895fm/WSKB WED AM. Cold War expert Don Stanton explains Ukraine, and an encore interview with Steve Cone about robotic pets. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4KGCkpDEds

March 2022 Column: Succeeding in Small Business

My latest article for Succeeding in Small Business. I enjoyed the opportunity of profiling three colleagues and friends, Patrick Berry, Brenda Garton, and Barbara Newman. https://www.succeedinginsmallbusiness.com/presto-chango-reinventing-yourself-to-transition-to-a-new-career/

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 3/18/22

PROGRAM NOTE: New ArtsBeat TV/Radio FRI 8AM from WCPC15, 89,5fm/WSKB, Southwick Community Programming and Agawam Media. Nancy Dimock and Steve Perry preview MOSSO’s Virtuosos at Symphony Hall next week, and Donna Lynn Hilton shares Goodspeed’s new season. Watch! Listen! Stream! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJEmdK7UxxE

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 3/15/22

New ArtaBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Blue Man Group at The Bushnell. A new Neil Diamond musical to premiere in Boston. Berkshire Opera’s summer season, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. Segment begins at: 7:54. https://pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com/e/brad-shepard-today-tuesday-march-15-2022/