final ericdozier headshot TEDxEric Dozier is the former Musical Director for the world famous Harlem Gospel Choir and the co-founder and Director of Arts and Education for One Human Family Music Workshops, Inc., an organization devoted to eradicating discrimination by “uniting the world one song at a time.” As a cultural activist and music educator, Eric has been assisting communities in developing creative, inspiring contexts from which to launch campaigns of dynamic service to humanity for the last twenty years. His work stems from a deep belief that music is much more than entertainment. It is a social force, a means, and modality for social change. Through his interactive workshops, lectures, and performances, Eric continues to embody his commitment to spirited, informed, and creative conversation around the divisive issues that threaten undermine the fellowship of the human family.

He is a graduate of Duke University with a B.A. in Public Policy Studies, holds a Master’s in Theological Studies from Duke Divinity School and is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Tasmania, investigating the global spread of gospel music and its effect on cultures outside of the African American community.

He has recently launched the Young People’s Freedom Song Initiative, a community supported grassroots music education movement.  The initiative is an interactive exploration of the Freedom Song tradition born during the time of the American Civil Rights Movement, designed to engage young people in revolutionary music making and assist them in lending their voice to the ever emerging story of humanity.