Castle of Our Skins Inc
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Mission Statement
Born out of the desire to foster cultural curiosity, Castle of our Skins is a concert and educational series dedicated to celebrating Black artistry through music. From classrooms to concert halls, Castle of our Skins invites exploration into Black heritage and culture, spotlighting both unsung and celebrated figures of past and present.
About This Cause
Castle of our Skins is a concert and educational series committed to celebrating Black artistry and encouraging exploration into Black history and heritage. Dedicated to fostering cultural curiosity through music, Castle of our Skins is deeply aware the lack of equity in composer representation in concert halls and the omission of important stories and figures in Black history. This lack of equal inclusion is one we hope to change. Through carefully designed educational workshops and creative concert programs, we aim to highlight the achievements of Black artists and historical figures who have slipped through the cracks of fame and history. Now entering our 7th season, Castle of our Skins is continuing to change the cultural inequities deeply embedded in Classical music and highlight the beauty found within a richly diverse culture. As a Celebrity Series of Boston Neighborhood Artist, Castle of our Skins has worked with and performed for communities and youth organizations throughout Dorchester, Mattapan and Roxbury. Exploring concepts of freedom, culture, and Black excellence in music, we have collaborated with such organizations as the Handel+ Haydn Society, Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Landmarks Orchestra, and Boston Symphony Orchestras, among others. Currently a Music-Ensemble-in-Residence at the Boston Center for the Arts, we will continue to present interdisciplinary concerts ranging from themes of Black love, African American quilting tradition, and mother Africa. Deeply committed to education, Castle of our Skins has held educational workshops at various Boston public libraries and schools, and throughout Sofia, Bulgaria among other places for youth and adults alike. Our concert programs have been presented at the Roxbury YMCA as part of a 2015/2016 Cultural Ensemble-in-Residence position; museums such as Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston Children’s Museum, and Museum of African American History; venues such as Hibernian Hall, Roxbury Community College and Franklin Park; and college at Gettysburg College, Brandeis University, and Keene State College as part of multi-day residencies involving masterclasses, lectures, panel discussions and concert programs.