Brass in Session at Another Uplifting ACO Benefit Concert

As seen on VeroNews.com

Supporters of the Atlantic Classical Orchestra enjoyed another wonderful performance at their annual Benefit Concert at the Orchid Island Beach Club. This year’s Classy Brass concert featured the ACO Brass Quintet: Jesse Cook and Benedetto (Benny) Salvia, trumpets; Stan Spinola, horn; Tim Conner, trombone; and Jay Bertolet, tuba.

After welcoming everyone and thanking the event sponsors, Nina Morse, president of the Vero Friends of the ACO, introduced Allison Kaiser, the newly appointed ACO executive director.

“I know how much work goes into coordinating events like this, and we’re just so grateful that you’ve taken time to come and join us. I also want to say that the Atlantic Classical Orchestra is a real jewel. I’ve worked in and with orchestras for over 45 years, and what you have here is definitely worth being in awe of and protecting and taking care of,” said Kaiser.

She said the ACO will soon launch the quiet phase of an endowment campaign to ensure that it can continue to flourish.
“Thank you for being here and for supporting the ACO. It is indeed a gem. It is a bit of a hidden gem and we’re trying to make it a little bit less hidden,” said Maestro David Amado, ACO music director, who spoke about the series from the last, Masterworks IV, to the first, Masterworks I.

“We have a wonderful season that I think proves that. The end of the season, we’re going to be featuring the organist at the Community Church here in Vero, Andrew Galuska. He’s going to be playing an organ concerto by Horatio Parker, written in 1901,” said Amado.

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