“…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
SOLO PERFORMANCE
BAND PERFORMANCE
ADULT WORKSHOPS
SPECIAL NEEDS
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
DRUM CIRCLES
Private DRUM CLASSES
AFRIKA GENTE ~ Afro-Latin Jazz Collaborations
Links
2021," A Fascinating Rhythm: Family Program" in Concert
HealthRhythms trained
Afro-Latin
Cultural Studies
JUNE SCHEDULE 2022
June 9. 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Kadanz Jazz - Zouk & Soukous
The Growing Center
22 Vinal Ave, Somerville
Led by Mark Torgerson
Testimonials
Event Producer & Teaching Artist
Education & Health
Cultural Studies, Drums and Dance
Cornell Coley, M. Ed.
SOLO PROGRAMS
RECENT PRODUCTIONS
- Africa
- Cuba
- Caribbean
- Brazil
- USA
2018, "Soul Synergy Live!" in Concert
*See the 2017 concert on the video page
Spring 2022, "Rhythm Recipes: BIPOC Joy & Healing" a Concert & Drum Circle series
BAND CONCERTS
Drum Circle Facilitators Guildcertified
June 3 10:00 - 11:30 am
Senior Drum Circle - Online
Jewish Family Services
June 3 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Drum Invocation
"Forgotten Souls of Tory Row" event
Hooper Lee Nichols House
159 Brattle St. Cambridge
June 4 & 11 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Afro-Latin Drum Workshop series
Wheeler Library
Orange MA
June 16 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Juneteenth Celebration
Southbridge Lib.
June 18 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Racial Justice Drum Circle
Conversations with Courage
Milton, MA
June 19 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Drum show and drum cicrcle
Juneteenth Celebration
Lincoln Commons, Malden, MA
June 25 10:00 - 11:00 am
Family Drum Circle
Roslindale Farmer's Market
Adams Park, Roslindale, MA
June 26 2:30 -3:30 pm
Senior Drum Circle
Cambridge Homes
Cambridge MA