West Mass Brass Ensemble Holiday Concert!

News Release Date:
December 13, 2024

Contact: Alan Amelinckx, 413-482-1051

Springfield Armory NHS News Release

West Mass Brass Ensemble Holiday Concert!

SPRINGFIELD, MA: Bring your holiday cheer and join us for a festive afternoon concert on Saturday, December 21 at 1:00pm performed by West Mass Brass . Sing along to your favorite holiday songs or just sit back and enjoy the magic of the Christmas season. "During World War II, employees at the Springfield Armory enjoyed the Christmas season. They had office and shop parties, some held at the Armory, others at downtown hotels. With thousands of employees, spread across a multitude of departments, employees mingled as they celebrated the holiday season and music was a morale booster," commented Park Ranger Susan Ashman. West Mass Brass started in September 2014. Brass band enthusiasts, music majors, music teachers and students come from all over Western Massachusetts and Southern Connecticut to share their love of music in the British brass band tradition. The concert takes place inside the Springfield Armory NHS Museum. Chairs will be provided, admission is free.

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ABOUT THE PARK: Springfield Armory National Historic Site is the location of the nation's first armory (1794 - 1968) and was established by George Washington. The site includes historic grounds, buildings, and the world's largest historic American military firearms collection. For updates and further information call (413) 734-8551, check the website at www.nps.gov/spar or go to www.facebook.com/sparnhs .

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