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Kera Washington (BA, Wellesley College; MA, Wesleyan University) is a Senior Lecturer in the Music Department at Wellesley College, specializing in African diasporic percussion and applied ethnomusicology. She co-founded and directs the Yanvalou Drumming and Dance Ensemble, and leads the all-female ensemble Zili Misik.
- Educational Background
- B.A., Wellesley College
- M.A., Wesleyan University
Research Interests: Washington’s work explores bi-musicality in Caribbean and African Diasporic arts, focusing on Haiti, identity formation through tourism, and urban education. She bridges academic resources with inner-city communities via performance-based pedagogy.
Artistic Contributions: Her publications include recordings like Cross Roads (2012) and Zee'lee Mee'seek (2010), emphasizing African diasporic percussion, cultural preservation, and intercultural dialogue. Her musical output spans educational soundtracks and interdisciplinary collaborations.
- Scientific Awards
- Boston Music Award for Outstanding International Music
- Boston Harbor [RE]creation Artist In Residency Fellowship (2018)
- Boston Foundation's Live Arts Boston Grant (2019)
- META Fellow (2018-2020)
Teaching & Community Impact: Washington teaches full-time at Mather Elementary School (Dorchester) and has developed university courses at Northeastern, MIT, Pine Manor, and Brown. She co-led Wellesley’s Experiencing Music and Dance of Haiti course and produced the 2019 recording From the Harbor, Freedom Sings during her residency.
