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