by Jeremy Cohen | Mar 16, 2014 | Blog
[clear] With the 2nd Annual Massachusetts Department of Youth Services (DYS) “Share Your Art – Share Your Voice!” statewide showcase coming up on June 17th at UMass Boston, I thought I’d share some pictures from last year’s inaugural...
by Jeremy Cohen | Jun 6, 2012 | Blog
Had a blast performing with the ZUMIX Youth African Drumming Ensemble at Fenway Park this past Saturday. We were invited by Northeastern University to perform as part of their annual Family Day. ZUMIX’s unique approach to youth development is evident in its...
by Jeremy Cohen | Dec 21, 2011 | Blog
Had a great time performing with my student African Drumming ensembles last week at ZUMIX, the community music school in inner city East Boston where I started the African Drumming program in 2007. ZUMIX has grown a lot since then, recently winning the 2011 National...
by Jeremy Cohen | Nov 28, 2011 | Blog
From today’s Baltimore Sun: With 600 students, including a significant percentage of immigrants, music teacher Diane Schaming wanted to try something new to interest the children in the music of different cultures. So last summer she went to Africa and brought...
by Jeremy Cohen | Oct 11, 2011 | Blog
Hard to believe fall is already upon us. With winter close behind, I’m looking forward to warming up in Ghana this January! Our latest trip offering, the Winter Drum and Dance Field Study in Ghana, West Africa (January 2-14, 2012), is the perfect way to learn...