Welcome to a special concert edition of Inwood Art Works On Air Live N’ Local featuring a performance of the “One World Suite” - an orchestral work composed by Rich Shemaria and performed along with the group Combo Nuvo with a string orchestra.

The suite includes a collection of instrumental vignettes offering a positive message for our planet along with empowering spoken word interludes and a multi-media presentation conveying the beauty of our planet.

The performance includes the reading of quotations from notable figures on the themes of promoting positive change in society. 

It was recorded live on April 27, 2025 at the Church of the Good Shepherd to a full house. 

Program:

The One World Suite - Comp. Rich Shemaria

1. Prelude to the Dawn

2. The Dawn

3. The Desert

4. The Clouds

5. The Steppes of Mongolia

6. Northeast Sky

7. One World

Other featured songs:

Open Sky - comp. Rich Shemaria

Vivian and Her Sister- comp. Dave Schroeder

Groove Time - comp. Dave Schroeder 

Musicians:

Dave Schroeder, Mongolian Ever Buree, chromatic harmonica, piccolo, alto flute, soprano saxophone

Ethan Helm, alto saxophone, clarinet, alto flute

Brad Shepik, acoustic guitar, tambura

Rich Shemaria, composer and pianist

Bob Sabin, acoustic bass

Tim Keiper, percussion

Violin 1: Suzanne Gilman, Yukie Handa, Katherine Hannauer

Violin 2: Chala Yancy, Katie Von Braun, Diane Yang

Viola: Claire Chan, Rebecca Osborn

Cello: Roger Shell, Gena Taylor

Readers: Ellen Colcord, Barry Kogan, Aaron Simms, Chris Whitney

Video: Ellen Colcord in collaboration with artist Yann Toma