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Through personal stories and performance, artists relate the music they play to societal issues and their own lived experiences. International recording artist Damien Sneed is the host. Sneed is a pianist, organist, composer, conductor, arranger, producer, and arts educator whose work spans multiple genres. A production of Michigan State University College of Music. Presented by WKAR Public Media.

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Michigan State University Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion
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