Anthony R. Green
Anthony R. Green (he/him/his), composer/performer/social justice artist, was raised on Narragansett and Pauquunaukit (Wampanoag) land in Providence, RI. His various creative projects include musical and visual creations, interpretations of original, contemporary, and repertoire works, collaborations, educational outreach, and more. Behind all his artistic endeavors are the ideals of equality and freedom. His compositions and projects have been presented in 25+ countries by various internationally acclaimed soloists and ensembles including but not limited to: Julian Otis (voice), Fred C. VanNess Jr. (voice), Veronica Williams (voice), Christian Dillingham (contrabass), Joy Cline Phinney (piano), Elizabeth G. Hill (piano), Ashleigh Gordon (viola), the Chicago Modern Orchestra Project (conducted by Renée C. Baker), and Castle of our Skins. Venues which have hosted his projects include Jordan Hall (Boston), Tivoli Vredenburg (Utrecht, the Netherlands), Spike Gallery (Berlin), the Israel Conservatory of Music (Tel Aviv), the Shoe Factory (Nicosia, Cyprus), and Symphony Space, Spectrum, and the Marian Anderson Theater (New York), among others. As a performer, he specializes in piano performance, experimental vocalizations, improvisation, movement, and performance art. He has performed projects ranging from traditional recitals to interdisciplinary performances in the US, the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Turkey, South Korea, and Switzerland. A former McKnight Visiting Composer, Green has been invited to numerous residencies in the US and Europe, including Space/Time (Scotland), the Visby International Centre for Composers (Sweden), and the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts (Omaha, Nebraska), and has recently received an invitation to the "perfocraZe International Artist Residency" (pIAR) in Kumasi, Ghana. He is the co-founder and associate director of Boston-based Castle of our Skins, dedicated to celebrating Black artistry through music. When not traveling, Green enjoys a variety of activities, many centered around Black and queer identities. He currently resides in Leiden, the Netherlands, with his MRI physicist/pianist partner, Dr. Itamar Ronen.
www.anthonyrgreen.com
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www.castleskins.org