2020-21 CGE Mentor
Seychelle Dunn
Seychelle Dunn-Corbin is a Boston-based saxophonist best known for her dedication and advocacy of works by composers of the African diaspora. An alumna of Morgan State University, Seychelle has studied with accomplished composers Dr. James Lee III and Dr. Nkeiru Okoye, as well as jazz saxophonist Tim Green and pianist Dr. Stephanie Bruning. Upon completing her studies and earning both a B.A. & M.A. degree in music, Seychelle furthered her education at Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge, Ma, earning her graduate performance diploma while studying with classical saxophonist Kenneth Radnofsky. It was at Longy that Seychelle was able to refine her skills as a classical musician, participating in as many ensembles as she could; Seychelle has performed and premiered a wide variety of both original and transcribed manuscripts. In 2019, she completed her Doctorate of Musical Arts in Saxophone Performance from Boston University. Currently, Seychelle performs with the Area 9 Saxophone Quartet, NorthStar Duo, and the Megalopolis Saxophone Orchestra; in addition to serving as faculty at Bunker Hill Community College, Roxbury Community College, and Salem State University. An active member of the Omega Eta Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc, she is the current 2nd Vice President, and proudly serves the South Shore community.