Bombyx Brass Collective

The Bombyx Brass Collective, a 35-piece semi-professional brass choir led by Music Director Juli Sansoucy, will present their first program of the season “Pops Across The Pond” twice in November. The first performance will be on Sunday, November 16, at 3 pm at the United Methodist Church in South Hadley. The concert will be repeated on Tuesday, November 18, at 7 pm at the Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity. Both concerts will benefit the Food Bank of Western Mass, with donations of any amount gratefully accepted here or at the door.

The program will feature a variety of popular and classical music, primarily by British composers, including Delius, Holst, Byrd, Walton, Boysen, and Zimmer/Fernie and will be sure to delight everyone who attends.

The Food Bank of Western Mass is one of the leading advocates in the region addressing food insecurity, tirelessly working to provide food to people when and where they need it, and to develop solutions to the drivers of hunger in our communities. Their slogan is “Together, We End Hunger”. Public Engagement Manager Cheyenne Burnham stated, “Over 123,000 people a month (on average) rely on our region’s network of food pantries and that number will continue to rise as funding for vital programs like SNAP get cut. The Food Bank is incredibly grateful to the members of our community who are dedicated to making sure people have access to nutritious food. There is an important place for joy within fundraising efforts and events like these bring people together for a common purpose rooted in care and compassion.” To learn more about the Food Bank of Western Mass, visit https://www.foodbankwma.org/.

Admission to all Bombyx Brass performances is free of charge, but donations are always gratefully accepted. All proceeds support future programming and advocacy in the community. In addition to monetary contributions, donations of non-expired dry goods will be accepted at the door.