“…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
Event Producer & Teaching Artist
Performance, Education, Health
Cultural Studies, Drums and Dance
Cornell Coley, M. Ed.
Spring 2022, "Rhythm Recipes: BIPOC Joy & Healing" a Concert & Drum Circle series: 1-min. trailer
2021," A Fascinating Rhythm: Family Program" in Concert - trailer
FEBRUARY 2023
PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
2018, "Soul Synergy Live!" in Concert
- trailer
*See the 2017 concert on the video page
"AN EVENING IN GHANA"
MARCH/APRIL - DATE TBA
HIBERNIAN HALL
184 Dudley St. Roxbury
~ARTIST SLIDE/MEDIA SHOW by Cornell
~FOOD, VISUAL ART, LIVE TRADITIONAL MUSIC
FEBRUARY 2023
FEB 21
10:30 AM. North End
2:00 PM. Fields Corner
FEB 22.
10:30 AM. Jamaica Plain
2:00 PM. Grove Hall
FEB 23
10:30 AM. Mattapan
2:00 PM. South Boston
FEB 24
10:30 AM. Egleston
2:00 PM. West End
FEB 25
3:30 PM. Central Copley Sq.
RECENT PRODUCTIONS
DRUM CIRCLES
Boston Public Libraries
SPECIAL EVENTS
SOLO PERFORMANCE
BAND PERFORMANCE
ADULT WORKSHOPS
SPECIAL NEEDS
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
DRUM CIRCLES
Private DRUM CLASSES
AFRIKA GENTE ~ Afro-Latin Jazz Collaborations