We Shall Overcome: A Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Inspired by the words and actions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this performance by Damien Sneed showcases repertoire from across African American music traditions that electrified generations of Civil Rights activists and defenders with interwoven spoken word from Dr. King's recorded speeches. Damien Sneed is a pianist, organist, conductor, composer, producer, arranger, and arts educator whose work spans multiple genres. Sneed has worked with jazz, classical, pop, and R&B legends including the late Aretha Franklin, Wynton Marsalis, Jessye Norman, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Ashford & Simpson, Lawrence Brownlee, and many others.