Music from Castle of Our Skins

Basic Black Podcast

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.