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Welcome to Inwood Art Works podcast. On this Artist Spotlight episode, we speak with local actress and singer Karen Jolicoeur. A versatile singing actress, Ms. Jolicoeur’s credits range from opera, concert and recital to musical theater and dance, and include three years as a principal artist with the Experience Vocal Dance Company. Heralded for creating “complicated, moving” characters as well as for her “warm, rich” voice, she has been known to New York audiences for her work with modern composers. She performed in numerous premieres with the Center for Contemporary Opera and Golden Fleece/The Composers Chamber Opera, appeared with the L’Opéra Français de New York at Alice Tully Hall, and has been a concert soloist at Carnegie Hall.

Welcome to Inwood Art Works On Air podcast. On this Artist Spotlight episode we speak with film director, actor, and photographer, David Zayas Jr. David Zayas Jr. is a Bronx native and made his Off-Broadway directorial debut with Simpatico, at the Chain Theatre. Prior to that he directed the Jesus Hopped the A Train staged reading starring Common, John Ortiz, and David Zayas at the LABs 30th Anniversary. David also directed multiple times at the Barn Series, which included three New Works in progress by Stephen Adly Gurgis. He is a teaching artist for directing and has directed with Planet Connections, Actors Theatre of NY, NY Theater Festival, Samuel French OOB Festival, and more. Along with award winning films in over 20 festivals. David is a member of The Actors Studio’s Playwright/Directors Unit and LAByrinth Theater Company. Also did stunts and stand in work for multiple TV productions including “Dexter”, “Dexter Resurrection”, “The Following”, “Gotham”, “Shut Eye”, and movies like “Ride” and “Annie”. Follow at dzcs4u

Welcome to Inwood Art Works On Air podcast! This week we speak with singer, actor, and writer Alexandra de Suze. Alexandra has hosted and performed cabaret, most recently her tribute show, Nina & Sarah & Aretha & Alex at The Green Room 42, directed for festivals, written for storytelling events, can be seen in the short films, What Do I Owe You? and Blindsight, heard on the podcasts Parenting Is A Joke, Expired, and What Happened in Skinner.   She also has a satire series “Reince Preibus Tried…And other tales from the White House” on Facebook. In the meantime, she is a regular actor with The Playground Experiment, the alto at Madison Avenue Baptist Church, and was recently back behind the kit as part of No Name variety show house band The Summer Replacements. Lastly, don’t forget to find her on YouTube with collaborator Richard Binder as #BinderSuze. She sends is so grateful to Jeff and Ben, and the rest of her family and friends for their love and support. www.alexandradesuze.com

Welcome to a special concert edition of Inwood Art Works On Air podcast featuring the String Orchestra of New York City (SONYC) performing SHATTERINGS. A program featuring acclaimed women composers of the 19th century who broke through the glass ceiling. This concert was recorded at Good Shepherd Church in Inwood NYC on March 22, 2026. Program: String Quartet in B minor - Teresa Carreño String Quartet, Op. 89 - Amy Beach. Melody in A flat major (arranged for string orchestra) – Louise Farrenc String Quartet in E flat major -Fanny Mendelssohn Musicians: Violin: Monica Bauchwitz, Krzysztof Kuznik, Janey Choi, Sage Park Viola: Jeremy Kienbaum, Miranda Sielaff Cello: Kirsten Jerme, Ari Evan Bass: Dominic Law

Welcome to a special outdoor concert edition of Inwood Art Works On Air podcast! This Live N’ Local episode features Academia de Mariachi Nuevo Amanecer performing live as our pre-show entertainment as part of our Cine al Fresco program co-presented with the Hispanic Society Museum and Library on September 25, 2025.

Welcome to a special outdoor concert edition of Inwood Art Works On Air podcast! Zarzuela al Fresco! features singers Carla López-Speziale and Alejandro de los Santos and pianist Pablo Zinger performing live as our pre-show entertainment as part of our Cine al Fresco program co-presented with the Hispanic Society Museum and Library on September 4, 2025.

Welcome to Inwood Art Works On Air podcast. This episode puts the spotlight on local filmmaker, Caleb Clarke. Caleb Clarke is a Manhattan-based writer, director, and editor who is drawn to themes of grace, shame, and redemption as well as the destigmatization of mental health issues. Caleb wrote the screenplays for three narrative short films produced through Times Square Church. Of those, his favorite project with TSC is Unseen (2023), a short he also directed and edited that explores faith and mental health. Caleb has shot and edited branded content, music videos, a dance film, and worked as an additional editor on a feature length documentary for Athletic Brewing. Currently, Caleb resides in Washington Heights surrounded by many actor friends who helped inspire the theatrical setting of his upcoming short film An Act of Penance, which he received an Inwood Film Festival Filmmaker fund award. You can view more of his work here: calebmclarke.com.

Welcome to Inwood Art Works On Air podcast! On this episode we feature a multimedia artist, animator and filmmaker, Samuel Wright Smith. Samuel Wright Smith is a multimedia artist, animator and filmmaker based in Manhattan. Sam is interested in projects that blur imagined boundaries and explore connectedness. His animation work primarily utilizes less-common, low-tech physical media techniques, including watercolor, linocut print, collage cutouts, and oil pastel. Smith is interested in philosophies of social practice and dharma art. His experimental animation work has screened at such festivals as DOCNYC, Rooftop Films, and in a documentary produced by PBS. He is an NYU Tisch Film/TV graduate. Samuel is a lover of city park sycamore trees, halal cart falafel sandwiches and (controversially) subway rats. Learn more at www.samwsmith.net

Welcome to a special outdoor concert edition of Inwood Art Works On Air podcast! This Live N’ Local episode features Constanza performing live as our pre-show entertainment as part of our Cine al Fresco program co-presented with the Hispanic Society Museum and Library on September 11, 2025. Constanza is a multi-dimensional artist from Chile based in LA. As a multi-instrumentalist musician with powerful, expressive vocals, Constanza weaves Electro Pop infused with her Latin roots and classical music influence to create memorable melodies and epic, cinematic build-ups. Her latest release, “Cantos del Viento” is a medicine song, an evocative fusion of ancestral healing and contemporary sound that honors nature’s wisdom. Learn more at @constanzaofficial

Welcome to Inwood Art Works On Air podcast! On this episode we feature theater maker and artist enabler, Lauren Britt-Elmore. Dr. Lauren Britt-Elmore has the good fortune to have spent her entire career working in and with the theater. Finding her home in theater as an actor, she eventually found her place as a self-described “artist enabler.” She has cultivated that role for more than 20 years as a leader and coalition builder - crafting policy, implementing strategic plans, and leading programs. Check out the great work she is doing at The Flea Theater

Welcome to Inwood Art Works On Air podcast! On this episode we feature local interdisciplinary artists, Jamie and Emily Erekson. Both established independent artists in their own right. Together, Jamie and Emily lead SÆBØ Arts - an intermedia arts organization creating and producing genre-bending new work.  For more information visit SÆBØ ARTS

On this special On Air episode, we are taking a moment to proudly share with you that Inwood Art Works is celebrating its 10th Anniversary Season.  IAW founder, Aaron Simms speaks about the origins of the company and the evolution of our film, stage, music and visual arts programming. Plus, he looks forward and shares what is to come next for the company with the announcement of an "anniversary gift to Inwood and Uptown NYC" in honor of our 10th year! Tune in and find out!

Welcome to a special concert edition of Inwood Art Works On Air featuring Raun Ruffin’s Uptown Motown Throwdown in Vol 2 of the two-part concert podcast. Get up and dance or sit back and enjoy a live concert of Motown classic hits! The concert was recorded live on November 1, 2025 at Good Shepherd Auditorium.

Welcome to a special concert edition of Inwood Art Works On Air featuring Raun Ruffin’s Uptown Motown Throwdown in Vol 1 of the two-part concert podcast. Get up and dance or sit back and enjoy a live concert of Motown classic hits! The concert was recorded live on November 1, 2025 at Good Shepherd Auditorium.

Welcome to Inwood Art Works On Air. On this Artist Spotlight episode, we chat with actor and filmmaker, Manny Pérez Born in the Dominican Republic and based uptown in Washington Heights, Manny Pérez is a Dominican American actor that has gained international recognition for his contributions to film and television. He gained significant attention for his performance in the film "Washington Heights" (2002), which he cowrote and produced. His portrayal in this independent film earned him critical acclaim, with The New York Times noting that he has "charisma to burn."   He has appeared in various television series, including "Third Watch," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," and "The Blacklist." His versatility as an actor has allowed him to take on both leading and supporting roles in numerous films, including "La Soga", which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, it's two sequels, and many others.   Manny is not only recognized for his film work but also for his humanitarian efforts. He has been involved in charitable activities, including donating shoes to families affected by Hurricane Noel in the Dominican Republic.