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Welcome to a special concert edition of Live N’ Local featuring Crowd Funk in rare concert performance at Film Works Alfresco at The Hudson in Inwood on June 3, 2024.

Band members:

James Noyes – saxophone & vocals

Peter Holsberg – trumpet & Flügelhorn

Asher Ben-Or – guitar

Keith Burton – keyboards & vocals

Craig Akin – bass

David Degge – drums

Program:

Average White Band – Pick Up the Pieces

Pass the Peas -The J.B.’s

Meters – Hey Pocky A-Way/Saints Go Marching

Bill Withers – Use Me

Bill Withers – Lovely Day

Thundercat – Them Changes

James Noyes – You Slay Me

Maceo Parker – Shake Ev’rything You Got

The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk

Inwood Art Works On Air podcast is a free program produced by Inwood Art Works. Aaron Simms, Founder and Executive Producer. You can support this program by making a tax-deductible donation at www.inwoodartworks.nyc/donate.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Inwood Art Works programming is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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Jacke Aleman is the president of The Chamber of Commerce of Washington Heights & Inwood. The Chamber recognizes that “community improvement is good business” and therefore establishes partnerships with public and private sectors to improve business and community conditions. In doing so, the WaHi Chamber seeks to create a strong, vibrant local economy that contributes to business growth, promotes tourism, and creates a healthier neighborhood that enhances quality of life for the entire Washington Heights and Inwood community. www.wahichamber.com

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This is our 2024 Live N’ Local Seasonal Sampler – Volume 1.

It’s where we take a pause at this midway point, look back at the first part of 2024, and chose to highlight a musical performance from each Live N’ Local podcat that has appeared throughout the first half of the fourth season of our On Air podcast. This Seasonal Sampler is less of a greatest hits, and more of a critic’s pick. A curated mixtape of clashing styles and diverse forms with one thing in common – they all hail from the musical melting pot of Northern Manhattan.

2024 LIVE N’ LOCAL SEASONAL SAMPLER

Inwood Chamber Players from “Dancing Through the Centuries Concert”

Kat Modiano

Lars Woodul & David Wolfson

Big Tent

Inwood Chamber Players from our “European Masters” Concert

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This On Air Live N’ Local episode features musicians Monica Bauchwitz and Karl Kramer-Johansen.

Hailed as an “excellent violinist” by the Washington Post, Monica Bauchwitz performs extensively in chamber music, orchestral and solo settings. Ms. Bauchwitz has studied and worked both in the United States and Europe. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music and the Conservatoire de Geneve, she has held positions with L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Geneva, Switzerland, and the Esbjerg Ensemble-the national Danish chamber ensemble. Ms. Bauchwitz is the founder of the Manhattan chamber music series “Concerts in the Heights”. This series brings together world-class musicians for performances and educational projects. She is concertmaster and Artistic Director of the conductor-less String Orchestra of New York City.

Norwegian horn player Karl Kramer-Johansen is a much sought-after chamber musician, soloist and recitalist. As a member of the Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players and the Dorian Wind Quintet, he performs regularly in New York City as well as touring across the country. He is a winner of many prizes and awards – including a two-time winner of the American Horn Competition, the George and Elizabeth Gregory Award for Excellence in Performance, the American Scandinavian Society Cultural Award, as well as a 2010 working grant from the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance.

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Imani Celeste is a versatile Afro-Dominican artist whose approach is rooted in culture, storytelling, and community. At NYU Tisch, she received the inaugural HEAR US grant. Post-graduation, she directed, produced, acted, styled, and wrote “City of Dreamz,” which showcased several esteemed and Academy Award Qualifying festivals. She has produced branded content for Essence magazine and a commercial for the New York Latino Film Festival. Her choreography and movement direction have been featured on MTV, Nowness, and Something Curated. In the city that breeds dreamz, Imani Celeste embodies her community and tells their stories in all of their unapologetic truth, drip and glory.

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Welcome to a special concert edition of Inwood Art Works On Air podcast featuring the Inwood Chamber Players performing a chamber concert featuring selections from European Masters: Johannes Brahms, Franz Doppler, Maurice Ravel, Ottorino Respighi, Giacomo Puccini, Serge Prokofiev, Almilcare Ponchielli, Antonin Dvorak. It was recorded live on June 2, 2024 at Good Shepherd Auditorium.

With arrangements by Inwood resident, Gilbert Dejean. 

Featuring soloists:

Helen Campo – Flute

Danny Miller – Cello

Setsuko Otake – Oboe

Program:

Johannes Brahms

Hungarian Dance No. 4

 

Ottorino Respighi

From Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 2 – Laura Soave

 

Serge Prokofiev

From Romeo and Juliet – Dance of the Knights

 

Antonin Dvorak

Concerto for Cello and Orchestra op. 104

2nd Movement Adagio, ma non troppo

Danny Miller – Cello Soloist

 

Ottorino Respighi

From Ancient Airs and Dance Suite No. 2 – Danza Rustica

 

Maurice Ravel

Pavane

 

Ottorino Respighi

From Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 2 – Bergamasca

 

Giocomo Puccini

Senza Mamma from Suor Angelica

Setsuko Otake – Oboe Soloist

 

Franz Doppler

Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise

Helen Campo – Flute Soloist

 

Almicare Ponchielli

Dance of the Hours from La Gioconda

 

Musicians:

Helen Campo – Flute 1, Kimberly O’Hare – Flute 2 and Piccolo, Setsuko Otake – Oboe 1, Karen Birch Blundell – Oboe 2, Meryl Abt Greenfield – Clarinet 1, Jackie Gillette – Clarinet 2, RJ Kelly – Horn 1, Nancy Billmann – Horn 2, Sarah Boxmeyer – Horn 3, Laura Weiner – Horn 4, Patricia Wang – Bassoon 1, Yuki Higashi – Bassoon 2, Jeffrey Levine – Double Bass, Danny Miller – Cello, Violetta Norrie – Harp

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Adrian Miranda is a born and raised native of Washington Heights, is a multi-hyphenate Creator, Writer, Director, Producer, and Lead Actor in the sitcom comedy web series “Gross Anatomy.” Oh, and he also happens to be a Physical Therapist. His goal is to democratize healthcare through story driven television and entertainment. He is the owner of a content creation company based in Washington Heights called Gross Anatomy Studios, Inc. where he creates multimedia content for individuals and organizations ranging from live action to animation to tech. He has a 3 year old Chihuahua-Poodle mix named Simba and is also a member of the Big Apple Lindy Hoppers, a swing dance performance group based in New York City. www.adrianmiranda.com

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John McDermott is a scenic designer who resides in Inwood, NYC. He has designed for many Off Broadway theaters, including Bedlam Theater, The Mint, The Flea, Rattlestick Theater, Colt Coeur, and many others. Regional credits include Barrington Stage Company, Shakespeare & Co, American Repertory Theatre, among others. In addition, he has taught as an Associate Professor of Theater at Adelphi University. 

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Julia Attaway has lived in upper Manhattan for nearly 30 years, the last five of which have been in Inwood. A freelance writer, editor, and marketer, she was actively involved in developing community events as she raised her five children. Four years ago, she accepted the position of Executive Director at St Frances Cabrini Shrine. There she has community concerts, hosted community events, and – because Mother Cabrini is the patron saint of immigrants – done outreach to educate neighbors on immigration issues.

The Shrine of St. Frances Cabrini houses the remains of Mother Cabrini, the patron saint of immigrants. This peaceful chapel overlooking the Hudson River is nestled right here in Northern Manhattan. The land was purchased by Mother Cabrini herself in 1899 to house a boarding school for upper-class girls, and she used the tuition to fund orphanages and free schools for the poor. The shrine continues today to be a sacred space to pray, rest and draw close to Jesus through the intercession of St. Frances Cabrini. www.cabrinishrinenyc.org

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Welcome to a special concert edition of Live N’ Local featuring BIG TENT in rare concert performance. Big Tent features the trio of Jerome Kitzke, Steve Rust, and Harvey Sorgen. This concert of beat poetry and jazz improvisation was recorded live here at Holy Trinity Church in Inwood on April 5, 2024. 

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