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Cellist Seth Parker Woods performing with a music stand

WE ARE CASTLE OF OUR SKINS

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OUR
MISSION

Castle of our Skins is a Black arts institution dedicated to fostering cultural curiosity and celebrating Black artistry through music. In classrooms, concert halls, and beyond, Castle of our Skins invites Black heritage and culture exploration, spotlighting both unsung and celebrated figures of past and present.

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Image of singer Tanyaradza Tawengwa singing, clapping and wearing a traditional feathered headpiece
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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Artists in the Archive
    Artists in the Archive
    Sat, Dec 14
    Boston
    Dec 14, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Boston, 170 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
    Dec 14, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Boston, 170 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
    Join an interactive round table with poet Carmin Wong and composer Monthati Masebe as they explore the evolving concept of archives, decolonizing access to resources, and embracing storytelling and imagination. Audience participation encouraged!
  • KUSHA
    KUSHA
    Sun, Dec 15
    Goethe Institut - Boston
    Dec 15, 2024, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Goethe Institut - Boston, 170 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
    Dec 15, 2024, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Goethe Institut - Boston, 170 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
    Don't miss the US premiere of KUSHA by South African composer Monthati Masebe!
  • RENAISSANCE: PRESENTED BY THE BSU FELLOWS
    RENAISSANCE: PRESENTED BY THE BSU FELLOWS
    Sat, Feb 08
    The BCA Plaza Theater
    Feb 08, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    The BCA Plaza Theater, 539 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
    Feb 08, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    The BCA Plaza Theater, 539 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
    To conclude Castle of our Skins' fourth annual BSU Intercollegiate Fellowship, the Fellows will co-curate and present a final concert at the Boston Center for the Arts around the theme of RENAISSANCE, featuring works by African diasporic composers.

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