“…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
"AN EVENING IN GHANA"
APRIL 30 6 - 8 pm
HIBERNIAN HALL
184 Dudley St. Roxbury
~multi-media show by Cornell
~authentic, tapas-sized Ghanaian food
~Ghanaian Photography by Regie Jackson
~ive traditional music by award-winning music and dance ensemble AKWAABA!
https://www.akwaabaensemble.com/
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Afro-Latin
Cultural Studies
Event Producer & Teaching Artist
Performance, Education, Health
Cultural Studies, Drums and Dance
Cornell Coley, M. Ed.
- Africa
- Cuba
- Caribbean
- Brazil
- USA
HealthRhythms trained
2021," A Fascinating Rhythm: Family Program" in Concert - trailer
DRUM CIRCLES
TBA soon!
2018, "Soul Synergy Live!" in Concert
- trailer
*See the 2017 concert on the video page
MARCH 2023
Drum Circle Facilitators Guildcertified
MARCH 2023
PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Spring 2022, "Rhythm Recipes: BIPOC Joy & Healing" a Concert & Drum Circle series: 1-min. trailer
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AFRIKA GENTE ~ Afro-Latin Jazz Collaborations