“…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/ 

Links

Testimonials

SPECIAL EVENTS


RECENT PRODUCTIONS

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

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​​*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

SOLO PERFORMANCE

BAND PERFORMANCE

ADULT WORKSHOPS

SPECIAL NEEDS

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

DRUM CIRCLES

Private DRUM CLASSES  

AFRIKA GENTE ~ Afro-Latin Jazz Collaborations