Classical Musicians of African Descent

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Ashleigh Gordon, viola

Classical 91.5 WXXO-FM | By classical intern

Published August 16, 2017 at 12:17 PM EDT

Ashleigh Gordon performs regularly with the Callithumpian Consort, ECCE Ensemble and Sound Energy and has performed and recorded with Switzerland’s Ensemble Proton, Germany’s Ensemble Modern and Boston’s BMOP. Ashleigh is Artistic Director and violist of Castle of Our Skins (COOS). In recognition for her work, she has been featured in print, on air and television in the International Musician Magazine, All Ears podcast and Boston’s Neighborhood Networks; and was recently awarded the 2016 Charles Walton Diversity Advocate Award from the American Federation of Musicians.

More information can be found on Gordon's website.