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Music from Castle of Our Skins
Manage episode 386421545 series 2649065
More artists of color are showcasing their talents and inspiration from the African diaspora via concert music. Castle of Our Skins is a Boston-based collective of musicians of color, performing concert/chamber music. On Basic Black, the quartet played two pieces from their album, Homage. The pieces are written by the late Frederic C. Tillis, a composer, jazz saxophonist, poet, and Professor and UMass Amherst.
The audience will witness a reimagined form of concert music that will broaden their perspective of the music category.
Panelists:
Ashleigh Gordon, Artistic and Executive Dir., Castle of Our Skins. She is also a member of the quartet.
Members of the quartet
Gabriela Díaz, Violinist, Castle of Our Skins
Matthew Vera, Violinist, Castle of Our Skins
Francesca McNeeley Cellist, Castle of Our Skins
Paris Alston hosts.
179 episodes
Manage episode 386421545 series 2649065
More artists of color are showcasing their talents and inspiration from the African diaspora via concert music. Castle of Our Skins is a Boston-based collective of musicians of color, performing concert/chamber music. On Basic Black, the quartet played two pieces from their album, Homage. The pieces are written by the late Frederic C. Tillis, a composer, jazz saxophonist, poet, and Professor and UMass Amherst.
The audience will witness a reimagined form of concert music that will broaden their perspective of the music category.
Panelists:
Ashleigh Gordon, Artistic and Executive Dir., Castle of Our Skins. She is also a member of the quartet.
Members of the quartet
Gabriela Díaz, Violinist, Castle of Our Skins
Matthew Vera, Violinist, Castle of Our Skins
Francesca McNeeley Cellist, Castle of Our Skins
Paris Alston hosts.
179 episodes
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