Episodes

A lifelong resident of Inwood, NYC, Asher Ben-Or has been playing the guitar since the age of 13 after falling in love with Rock and Roll and Blues music. Since that time his musical journey has spanned several rock bands, cover bands, freelance work in and around NYC, and most recently, a steady roster of gigs performing jazz inspired by Django Reinhardt. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz performance from the City College of New York and works a second career as a real estate agent here ...

A lifelong resident of Inwood, NYC, Asher Ben-Or has been playing the guitar since the age of 13 after falling in love with Rock and Roll and Blues music. Since that time his musical journey has spanned several rock bands, cover bands, freelance work in and around NYC, and most recently, a steady roster of gigs performing jazz inspired by Django Reinhardt. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz performance from the City College of New York and works a second career as a real estate agent here ...

A lifelong resident of Inwood, NYC, Asher Ben-Or has been playing the guitar since the age of 13 after falling in love with Rock and Roll and Blues music. Since that time his musical journey has spanned several rock bands, cover bands, freelance work in and around NYC, and most recently, a steady roster of gigs performing jazz inspired by Django Reinhardt. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz performance from the City College of New York and works a second career as a real estate agent here ...

On this Live N' Local episode of Inwood Art Works On Air we are excited to welcome Grammy nominated Cuban pianist & composer Manuel Valera. Valera was born in Havana, Cuba, but since 2000 he has lived in New York City, where he attended New School University. His playing is influenced by Bill Evans, Chick Corea and Keith Jarrett, and he has worked extensively in many groups including those of Dafnis Prieto, Arturo Sandoval, and Paquito D'Rivera. In 2005, Manuel’s released his first CD as a leade...

On this Live N' Local episode of Inwood Art Works On Air we are excited to welcome Grammy nominated Cuban pianist & composer Manuel Valera. Valera was born in Havana, Cuba, but since 2000 he has lived in New York City, where he attended New School University. His playing is influenced by Bill Evans, Chick Corea and Keith Jarrett, and he has worked extensively in many groups including those of Dafnis Prieto, Arturo Sandoval, and Paquito D'Rivera. In 2005, Manuel’s released his first CD as a leade...

On this Live N' Local episode of Inwood Art Works On Air we are excited to welcome Grammy nominated Cuban pianist & composer Manuel Valera. Valera was born in Havana, Cuba, but since 2000 he has lived in New York City, where he attended New School University. His playing is influenced by Bill Evans, Chick Corea and Keith Jarrett, and he has worked extensively in many groups including those of Dafnis Prieto, Arturo Sandoval, and Paquito D'Rivera. In 2005, Manuel’s released his first CD as a leade...

On this Artist Spotlight episode we welcome the Co-Founding Directors of the Higher Ground Festival, Temple Kemezis & Pablo Francisco Ruvalcaba. The Higher Ground Festival brings Northern Manhattan artists together to network and create interdisciplinary, stage-based collaborations produced by the festival and present them locally during the annual HG Premiere Performance. Since their inaugural year in 2015, Higher Ground has brought over 150 artists together through their programming and have p...

On this Artist Spotlight episode we welcome the Co-Founding Directors of the Higher Ground Festival, Temple Kemezis & Pablo Francisco Ruvalcaba. The Higher Ground Festival brings Northern Manhattan artists together to network and create interdisciplinary, stage-based collaborations produced by the festival and present them locally during the annual HG Premiere Performance. Since their inaugural year in 2015, Higher Ground has brought over 150 artists together through their programming and have p...

On this Artist Spotlight episode we welcome the Co-Founding Directors of the Higher Ground Festival, Temple Kemezis & Pablo Francisco Ruvalcaba. The Higher Ground Festival brings Northern Manhattan artists together to network and create interdisciplinary, stage-based collaborations produced by the festival and present them locally during the annual HG Premiere Performance. Since their inaugural year in 2015, Higher Ground has brought over 150 artists together through their programming and have p...

Zafiria Dimitropoulou Del Angel is a GreekMexican performer and Director. She has studied Political Science and Public Administration at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Acting at the Greek Art Theatre Karolos Koun, and is currently the Artistic Director of People’s Theater Project. Rooted in Upper Manhattan, the Peoples Theatre Project is a social justice arts organization that creates ensemble-based theatre with and for immigrant communities to develop the next generation...

Zafiria Dimitropoulou Del Angel is a GreekMexican performer and Director. She has studied Political Science and Public Administration at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Acting at the Greek Art Theatre Karolos Koun, and is currently the Artistic Director of People’s Theater Project. Rooted in Upper Manhattan, the Peoples Theatre Project is a social justice arts organization that creates ensemble-based theatre with and for immigrant communities to develop the next generation...

Zafiria Dimitropoulou Del Angel is a GreekMexican performer and Director. She has studied Political Science and Public Administration at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Acting at the Greek Art Theatre Karolos Koun, and is currently the Artistic Director of People’s Theater Project. Rooted in Upper Manhattan, the Peoples Theatre Project is a social justice arts organization that creates ensemble-based theatre with and for immigrant communities to develop the next generation...

Atom Fellows is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, record producer, filmmaker and creator of the YouTube show The Anarchy Funhouse. Born in 1971, in Fort Huachuca, Arizona and raised in a Catholic blue collar suburb of Baltimore County, Atom moved to New York City in 1992 to become a rock star. He played countless gigs in dive bars and clubs while also honing his recording engineer skills, eventually building a modestly successful recording studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. After Atom ...

Atom Fellows is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, record producer, filmmaker and creator of the YouTube show The Anarchy Funhouse. Born in 1971, in Fort Huachuca, Arizona and raised in a Catholic blue collar suburb of Baltimore County, Atom moved to New York City in 1992 to become a rock star. He played countless gigs in dive bars and clubs while also honing his recording engineer skills, eventually building a modestly successful recording studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. After Atom ...

Atom Fellows is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, record producer, filmmaker and creator of the YouTube show The Anarchy Funhouse. Born in 1971, in Fort Huachuca, Arizona and raised in a Catholic blue collar suburb of Baltimore County, Atom moved to New York City in 1992 to become a rock star. He played countless gigs in dive bars and clubs while also honing his recording engineer skills, eventually building a modestly successful recording studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. After Atom ...

Melissa Riker is the Artistic Director/Choreographer of Kinesis Project dance theatre where she, and her collaborators, create large scale dance performances in public spaces. Kinesis Project has core company members in NYC and in Seattle, and the company regularly performs in both cities. Melissa is also the Executive Director of the EstroGenius Festival and founding co-producer of Women in Motion, both are performance and development platforms celebrating and supporting women and non-binary a...

Melissa Riker is the Artistic Director/Choreographer of Kinesis Project dance theatre where she, and her collaborators, create large scale dance performances in public spaces. Kinesis Project has core company members in NYC and in Seattle, and the company regularly performs in both cities. Melissa is also the Executive Director of the EstroGenius Festival and founding co-producer of Women in Motion, both are performance and development platforms celebrating and supporting women and non-binary a...

Melissa Riker is the Artistic Director/Choreographer of Kinesis Project dance theatre where she, and her collaborators, create large scale dance performances in public spaces. Kinesis Project has core company members in NYC and in Seattle, and the company regularly performs in both cities. Melissa is also the Executive Director of the EstroGenius Festival and founding co-producer of Women in Motion, both are performance and development platforms celebrating and supporting women and non-binary a...

This Live N' Local episode features local composer, pianist and educator, Eli Yamin. Eli has dedicated his life to performing, teaching, and building community through jazz. He has performed and toured as a jazz ambassador for the United States in over 25 countries, and at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the White House. He co-founded and now directs Jazz Power Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming lives through jazz arts education and performance...

This Live N' Local episode features local composer, pianist and educator, Eli Yamin. Eli has dedicated his life to performing, teaching, and building community through jazz. He has performed and toured as a jazz ambassador for the United States in over 25 countries, and at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the White House. He co-founded and now directs Jazz Power Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming lives through jazz arts education and performance...

This Live N' Local episode features local composer, pianist and educator, Eli Yamin. Eli has dedicated his life to performing, teaching, and building community through jazz. He has performed and toured as a jazz ambassador for the United States in over 25 countries, and at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the White House. He co-founded and now directs Jazz Power Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming lives through jazz arts education and performance...

Michael Manese is a Inwood-based Philippine-Born Filmmaker. His previous films include When bart6874 met lulu5547, Maxine, and The Pleasure of Being Served; which has gone on to play 22 film festivals throughout North America, Europe and the Philippines. He is currently in production for his latest project, "Asian PersuAsian" - which is a recipient of Inwood Art Works Inwood Film Festival Filmmaker Fund. Keep up with Michael's work at www.angrydougfilms.com

Michael Manese is a Inwood-based Philippine-Born Filmmaker. His previous films include When bart6874 met lulu5547, Maxine, and The Pleasure of Being Served; which has gone on to play 22 film festivals throughout North America, Europe and the Philippines. He is currently in production for his latest project, "Asian PersuAsian" - which is a recipient of Inwood Art Works Inwood Film Festival Filmmaker Fund. Keep up with Michael's work at www.angrydougfilms.com

Michael Manese is a Inwood-based Philippine-Born Filmmaker. His previous films include When bart6874 met lulu5547, Maxine, and The Pleasure of Being Served; which has gone on to play 22 film festivals throughout North America, Europe and the Philippines. He is currently in production for his latest project, "Asian PersuAsian" - which is a recipient of Inwood Art Works Inwood Film Festival Filmmaker Fund. Keep up with Michael's work at www.angrydougfilms.com