Cornell Coley, M. Ed.
African Diaspora
Teaching Artist, Producer, Performer
2023, "An Evening in Ghana"
Multimedia Event
2022, "Rhythm Recipes"
Concert & Drum Circle
xtNEDrum Circle Facilitators Guildcertified
8-Min Documentary
Cornells TEDx Talk
Drumming and the Brain
TRAILERS - PAST PERFORMANCES
CREATED, PRODUCED & PERFORMED
BY CORNELL COLEY
2021," Fascinating Rhythms:
Family Program" in Concert
2018, "Soul Synergy Live!"
in Concert
AUGUST 15
Afrika Gente band 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Urban Farming Institute, Mattapan
AUGUST 23
Afrika Gente band 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Mattapan Farmers Market, Mattapan Square
SEPTEMBER 7 (September 14 - rain date)
Kadanz Jazz band 3:15 - 4:00 pm
Peabody International Festival, 24 Lowell St. Peabody
SEPTEMBER 10
Memory Café - Drum Circle (private)
JFS Framingham, MA
SEPTEMBER 26
Kadanz Jazz band 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Urban Farming Institute, 487 Norfolk St. Mattapan, MA
SEPTEMBER 27
Kadanz Jazz band 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Mattapan Farmers Market
OCTOBER 4
MassQ Ball Drumming 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Arnold Arboretum
OCTOBER 9
Kadanz Jazz band
Somerville Sr. Center, 351 Summer St.
HealthRhythms trained
SUMMER/FALL EVENTS
- Africa
- Cuba
- Caribbean
- Brazil
- USA
Testimonials
DRUM CIRCLES
SOLO PERFORMANCE
BAND PERFORMANCE
WORKSHOPS - RESIDENCIES
SPECIAL NEEDS
SENIOR MEMORY CAFÉS
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
PRIVATE DRUM CLASSES
Resources
“…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 Dept 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
"...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