With stylized arrangements and spirited lyrics, Eric Dozier fuses African-American gospel and traditional spirituals with world rhythms into a musical elixir that the New York Times has called “...rousingâ€.Eric attended Duke University majoring in Public Policy Studies with an emphasis on youth, race, poverty, and education. He later obtained a Masters in Theological Studies from Duke Divinity School and completed post-graduate studies at the Landegg Academy's World Order Studies Program in Weinmacht, Switzerland.While at Duke, he served as the minister of music for the Duke University Modern Black Mass Choir. Eric’s enthusiasm for gospel and blues music was cultivated from a very early age and during a choir tour to the Czech Republic, he recognized gospel music’s potential to connect people of diverse cultures and languages.Compelled by the urgent need to help establish unity at a neighborhood, national and global level, Eric Dozier formed One Human Family Music Workshop combining jazz and gospel to create a unique gospel experience. Through his role as co-founder and National Director of Arts and Education for One Human Family Workshops, Inc., Eric devotes his musical, spiritual, and intellectual talents to eradicating social, religious, racial, gender, and cultural discrimination.A one-time delegate to the World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa, Eric is often invited as a keynote presenter on an array of topics: Community Building; Youth Violence, Punishment and Justice; Black History; Abolitionist History; White Supremacy; Sexism; and Music History; and facilitates workshops and seminars for schools, colleges and universities, community centers, and corporations. His heart stirring music, dynamic speeches, historical presentations, and music workshops serve to weld the hearts and minds of a divided humanity into one loving fellowship.Eric has a gospel album produced by Producer, Jack Lenz of Cherry Lane Publishing (Mel Gibson’s Passion). And has collaborated with Grammy Winner K.C. Porter, internationally acclaimed gospel recording artist Richard Smallwood, and Country & Western star Dan Seals.Former arranger and musical director of the Harlem Gospel Choir and Musical Director for the award winning Children’s Theatre Company of New York City, Eric’s latest album explores the fusion of Gospel music with Latin and other world music styles.MySpace Music Backgrounds by Iron Spider
