FantAsia! Featuring INTERWOVEN
Program
Sheng-Ching Hsu (arranger) – Battle Horses Galloping for Erhu and String Trio
Gamin & Tokunaga Keiko – Sajanoleum: Lion’s Blessings for Taepyeongso, Piri and Strings*
Jay Reise – Orpheus in Meikai for Koto and String Quartet*
Madoka Mori (arranger) – Jasmine Flower for Erhu and String Trio
Hung-Ping Apple Chang – In Harmony with Moon and Current for Erhu and String Trio*
* world premiere
FantAsia! is a vibrant celebration of Asian music, traditions, and cuisine. Highlighting the program are three world-premiere compositions that interlace Asian and Western musical worlds, inspired by ancient legends, traditional dances, and shared philosophies. Join us as we welcome the Year of the Horse together!
One of INTERWOVEN’S signature programs, FantAsia, celebrates the sound of the East and West, past and present. The concert opens with performances of historic Eastern Asian melodies, featuring instruments such as the koto (Japanese zither) played by Yoko Reikano Kimura, piri & saenghwang (Korean wind instruments) performed by Gamin, and the erhu (Chinese two-stringed instrument) played by Andy Lin. As the audience becomes acquainted with the traditional sounds of Asia, the program shifts to new compositions that intertwine the sonorities of the East and West, written by American composers such as Hung-Ping Chang and Jay Reise.
Throughout the performance, some of our musicians will offer brief explanations, introducing the instruments and sharing the cultural and philosophical inspirations behind the pieces—connecting the audience to the myths, aesthetic objects, and traditions of Asia. Our performances are designed to be accessible to anyone interested in exploring unfamiliar sounds and ideas. While there is an educational component to our program, no prior knowledge of Asian culture is required—just an open mind and curiosity.
Bring your family and meet your friends to enjoy an afternoon community concert of classical music. All are welcome!
Reception with Year of the Horse light snacks and beverages following the performance. All proceeds benefit Good Shepherd Church
Nick Grinder is a trombonist and composer who has been active in New York City for over a decade, playing and recording with artists ranging from Tony Bennet and Lady Gaga to the big bands of Arturo O’Farrill and Darcy James Argue, and in the pits of over thirty Broadway shows. Lauded as “an important future voice in jazz trombone” by Slide Hampton in his youth, his two original albums have been praised as “joyful yet intricate” (JazzIz) and “potently beautiful” (All About Jazz). Nick is using Inwood Art Works as a testing ground for his new compositions, and is joined by Martha Kato (piano), Evan Gregor (bass) and John Sturino (drums).
Limited seating available. First-come, first-served. 7:00pm doors open, Show at 7:30pm. Appropriate for all ages.
Inwood Art Works and No Name present THE UPTOWN CABARET
Why travel to Times Square, when you can experience the brilliance of Broadway and the magic of musical theater steps from your home uptown? The Uptown Cabaret offers unforgettable performances by local musical theater singers, composers and lyricists from Broadway and the professional theater in Inwood, NYC! The Uptown Cabaret will occur every Second Monday of the Month.
Headliner Amy Engelhardt Hosted by Alexandra de Suze Featuring performances by Eric Vetter, Richard Binder, Brown Furlo, Miles Blue Spruce, Carl Fortunato, and Ian Broadsky.
Bridge and tunnel theatre kid AMY ENGELHARDT recently came back to roost in NY after a long west coast detour and is really thrilled about it! Amy co-wrote lyrics and scored Off-Broadway Alliance Best New Musical Nominee BASTARD JONES (2x Eugene O’Neill/Richard Rodgers Award Finalist) at the cell theatre, TRIPTYCH (NY Transit Museum commission), A COMEDY OF ERAS (ACT Seattle w/Flying Karamazov Brothers), O’Neill semifinalist/Kleban Prize finalist A COLLECTIBLE SENSATION (with Arianna Rose) and THE WILLING (Minneapolis TBA 2027). Her solo show IMPACT won the Best Score Jury Prize at the National Women’s Theatre Festival and has been produced at the Edinburgh Fringe, The Tank NYC, Fountain Theatre (LA) and London’s Voila Festival. Amy also co-created TUNE IN TIME, NYC’s Musical Theater Game Show with producer Heather Shields (“the BMI workshop on steroids” – Stage Buddy) and is a MAC Songwriting Award winner. She toured as the resident “sub-lebrity” with Harry Shearer and Judith Owen’s CHRISTMAS WITHOUT TEARS annually (NY, Chicago, LA and New Orleans) and has appeared many times at Don’t Tell Mama, the Duplex, 54 Below, the Green Room 42 and No Name’s downtown variety shows. From 1998-2012, Amy was the sole female writer/performer/producer in Grammy-nominated vocal quartet THE BOBS. Now that she’s back in New York, Amy wants you to know she has absolutely no intentions of finally playing ANNIE on Broadway. www.amyengelhardt.com
$10 Suggested Donation – Pay-What-You-Will. No one will be turned away. All are welcome! Online and at the door.
NEW YEAR MEDITATION
ft. Sixth Degree Sextet
Using the sanctuary’s echoing resonance to full effect, Sixth Degree Sextet and Magpie Duo present a concert devoted entirely to the music of George Crumb: a late American master of eerie, spellbinding soundscapes.
Fall | winter concerts at CORNERSTONE MUSIC
ROCOCO AMPLIFIED
baroque via synth + harp
ft. harpist Deanna Cirelli
Old music, new sounds: Channeling electronic music pioneers like Wendy Carlos and Isao Tomita, Magpie Duo and harpist Deanna Cirielli present a rich concert of Renaissance and Baroque-era gems, reimagined for violin, harp, and synthesizer.
