Meet the musicians, filmmakers, writers, theater makers, and artists of all stripes that make their home in what we call affectionately “Upstate Manhattan”.
The On Air podcast showcases film, stage, music, visual artists and writers from Inwood and neighboring communities. The programming consists of two featured segments: Artist Spotlight and Live N’ Local.
In Artist Spotlight segments we tell the stories of Inwood artists and creators recorded at beloved local haunts in the community. Hosted by Aaron Simms. In Live N’ Local segments we interview Inwood musicians and provide an intimate platform to feature a live showcase of their work. Hosted by Aaron Simms and Jonathan Bell.
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Meet the musicians, filmmakers, writers, theater makers, and artists of all stripes that make their home in what we affectionately call “Upstate Manhattan”.
Welcome to a special concert edition of Inwood Art Works On Air podcast featuring the Inwood Chamber Players playing classical program featuring MOSTLY romantic works by Amy Beach, Giacomo Rossini, Claude Debussy, Max Bruch, and Gabriel Pierne arranged by Gilbert Dejean. Hence the name of the concert, Mostly Romantic! It also features local singer, Karen Jolicoeur. It was recorded live on May 3, 2026 at Good Shepherd Auditorium.
Program::
Giuseppe Verdi – Prelude to Rigoletto
Giacomo Rossini – A Turk in Italy Overture
Amy Beach – Jephthah’s Daughter (Karen Jolicouer – Soprano)
Claude Debussy – Prelude to an Afternoon of a Faun
Max Bruch – Romanze for Viola and Orchestra (Yumi Oshima – Viola)
Gabriel Pierne – Concertstuck for Harp and Orchestra (Violetta Norrie – Harp)
Musicians:
Helen Campo – Flute 1, Kaoru Hinata – Flute 2 and Piccolo, Ellen Gruber – Oboe 1, Setsuko Otake – Oboe 2, David Gould – Clarinet 1, Katie Curran – Clarinet 2, RJ Kelly – Horn 1, Nancy Billmann – Horn 2, Sara Cyrus – Horn 3, Sarah Boxmeyer – Horn 4, Patti Wang – Bassoon 1, Yuki Higashi – Bassoon 2, Deb Spohnheimer – Double Bass, Violetta Norrie – Harp, Yumi Oshima – Viola, Karen Jolicouer – Soprano.
We started our On Air podcasts back in the summer of 2020 and new episodes are usually released weekly. Catch them here, subscribe by email, or listen on your preferred podcast platform:
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