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SEASON 2

  • OH, FREEDOM!
    OH, FREEDOM!
    OH, FREEDOM!
    Thu, Jun 04
    Jun 04, 2015, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Museum of African American History, 46 Joy St, Boston, MA 02114, USA
    Jun 04, 2015, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Museum of African American History, 46 Joy St, Boston, MA 02114, USA
    COOS, with a collaboration of the dynamic spoken word artist Amber Rose Johnson, teamed up to create a new work for spoken word and chamber ensemble inspired by the abolitionist and civil rights movements.
  • ACF’S NATIONAL COMPOSER NIGHT OUT
    ACF’S NATIONAL COMPOSER NIGHT OUT
    ACF’S NATIONAL COMPOSER NIGHT OUT
    Thu, May 14
    May 14, 2015, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Huntington YMCA of Greater Boston, 316 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    May 14, 2015, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Huntington YMCA of Greater Boston, 316 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    As part of the American Composers Forum's "National Composer Night Out," Castle of our Skins hosted a discussion about Black composers, past and present
  • BAYARD RUSTIN COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
    BAYARD RUSTIN COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
    BAYARD RUSTIN COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
    Sat, Apr 04
    Apr 04, 2015, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    JFK Library, Boston, Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125, USA
    Apr 04, 2015, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    JFK Library, Boston, Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125, USA
    COOS made a special appearance at the AIDS' Action Committee's 26th annual Bayard Rustin Community Breakfast.
  • EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
    EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
    EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
    Wed, Feb 18
    Feb 18, 2015, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Holmes Elementary, Dorchester, 40 School St, Boston, MA 02124, USA
    Feb 18, 2015, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Holmes Elementary, Dorchester, 40 School St, Boston, MA 02124, USA
    COOS Director of Educational Programming, Seychelle Dunn, brought elements of jazz, improvisation and scat singing to children through the original workshop Ella Scats the Little Lamb.
  • CALL FOR WORKS: SOLO PIANO
    CALL FOR WORKS: SOLO PIANO
    CALL FOR WORKS: SOLO PIANO
    Wed, Nov 26
    Nov 26, 2014, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Epoch East Side & Laurel, Providence, RI
    Nov 26, 2014, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Epoch East Side & Laurel, Providence, RI
    COOS was excited to announce the results of its 2013-2014 Call for Piano Works by Black Composers: Gary Nash's Argemarillo Fantasy No. 3 and Nailah Nombeko's Preludes for Piano. Both were performed in outreach recitals by pianist Anthony Green
  • CASTLE OF OUR SKINS HOUSE CONCERT
    CASTLE OF OUR SKINS HOUSE CONCERT
    CASTLE OF OUR SKINS HOUSE CONCERT
    Sun, Oct 26
    Oct 26, 2014, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Boston, Boston, MA, USA
    Oct 26, 2014, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Boston, Boston, MA, USA
    COOS was thrilled to host an evening not to be missed complete with delicious local foods and of course new and old music written by black composers. There was even be a chance for the house concert-goer to join in on the music making with audience participation.
  • A LITTLE HISTORY WORKSHOP
    A LITTLE HISTORY WORKSHOP
    A LITTLE HISTORY WORKSHOP
    Fri, Aug 22
    Aug 22, 2014, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
    Museum of African American History, 46 Joy St, Boston, MA 02114, USA
    Aug 22, 2014, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
    Museum of African American History, 46 Joy St, Boston, MA 02114, USA
    Music, storytelling, history and poetry intertwined in this fun-filled, interactive workshop created by COOS' co-founders Anthony Green (composer) and Ashleigh Gordon (violist).
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