Pioneer Valley Radio ArtsBeat 2/28/23

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

Medias Release: MOSSO to Perform at Sevenars

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

On The Mark TV/Radio 3/01/23

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

Westfield NewsMassLive ArtsBeat 2/27/23

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

Pioneer Valley Radio: Review: Tootsie

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

Media Release: MOSSO March 23 Westfiekd Athenaeum Concert

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

On The Mark TV/Radio 2/22/23

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

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 2/20/23

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

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 2/20/23

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

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 2/17/23

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

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 2/14/23

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

Athenaeum Spotlight 2/15/23

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

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 2/13/23

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

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 2/10/23

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

On The Mark TV/Radio 2/08/23

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

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 2/06/23

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

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 2/06/23

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

February Column: Succeeding in Small Business

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