“…A reflective, insightful individual who brings to his work in the arts, in education and in the community a genuine understanding of the creative process.”
Massachusetts Department of Education

 " ...fantastic and a great personality. Refocused the energy on the unit.   Favorite by far! ... great job getting many of us out of our shell."
Butler Hospital, RI          

"Exceeded my expectations!  The audience participation component also made the performance especially memorable."
Peabody Essex Museum 

"...I am not quite sure how you managed to get such a large array of novice percussionists and dancers to all work together...it was magic!... participation all the way from the back row!"
Worcester Public Library
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Drum Circle Facilitators Guildcertified

Links

CICADA Program

Art at a Distance 2020

Check it out!

In November 2017, Cornell Coley and Kenny Kozol convened outstanding international artists and produced "The Soul of Latin Jazz" a  powerful concert with dance, poetry and visual art.


Here's a 5-minute clip from 2017:









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For 2018, we expanded the project, added Sandra "Sasi" Marcelino to the team and launched the KECOSA COLLECTIVE Together, we produced "Soul Synergy Live!" for 2018.



























  • Africa
  • Cuba
  • Caribbean
  • Brazil
  • USA

HealthRhythms
Drum Circle Facilitators Guild

Village Drum Circles
Foli '"There is no Movement without Rhythm"

Teaching Artist in Education & Health

​         Drumming, Dance & Culture

Cornell Coley, M. Ed. 

Afro-Latin

Cultural Studies

2020 - RITUAL OBJECTS FOR A NEW WORLD

A CICADA-funded Art at a Distance Project

Original music and movement by Cornell Coley 

Testimonials


ONGOING WORKSHOPS

~HYDE SQUARE TASK FORCE

~TEWKSBURY HOSPITAL

~CAMBRIDGE HOMES

~FRIENDSHIP WORKS



KECOSA COLLECTIVE

The CORONA VIRUS has temporarily halted all activities in public settings. I continue to develop video programs, projects and Zoom Teaching on the arts and culture of the African and Afro-Latin diaspora.


They are available upon request.


Please use this contact info: 617-935-7614                 cc@afrolatin.net

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K-12 RESIDENCIES

ADULT WORKSHOPS

SPECIAL NEEDS

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

DRUM CIRCLES

Private DRUM CLASSES 

TODDLER & PRE-SCHOOL DRUMMING 

AFRIKA GENTE ~ Afro-Latin Jazz Project