The Richmond Symphony Orchestra presents “A Day In The Life Of Gennett Records” as part of the free Sunset Series. The Sock Joplin Trio and the RSO Brass Quintet perform together on Wednesday, July 9, in the Starr Gennett Building.
The next Sunset Series concert is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30. A woodwind ensemble will play at Hartley Hills Golf Club and Events Center, 201 Woodpecker Road, Hagerstown. Seating will be provided. Admission is free; reservations are requested at richmondsymphony.org or 765-966-5181.
Joshua Smith captured these photos of the event for Western Wayne News.
Jared Thompson of the Sock Joplin Trio talks about the history of jazz and Gennett Records during the Richmond Symphony Orchestra Sunset Series concert, “A Day In The Life Of Gennett Records,” Wednesday, July 9, in the Starr Gennett Building. 
PsyWrn Simone of the Sock Joplin Trio performs during the Richmond Symphony Orchestra Sunset Series concert, “A Day In The Life Of Gennett Records,” Wednesday, July 9, in the Starr Gennett Building. 
Joshua Thompson of the Sock Joplin Trio performs during the Richmond Symphony Orchestra Sunset Series concert, “A Day In The Life Of Gennett Records,” Wednesday, July 9, in the Starr Gennett Building. 
About 375 listeners gathered July 9 in the Starr Gennett Building for Richmond Symphony Orchestra’s initial Sunset Series concert of the summer featuring the RSO Brass Quintet and Sock Joplin Trio 
A version of this article will appear in the July 16 2025 print edition of the Western Wayne News.