Multi-genre recording artist Damien Sneed, a Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient, joins the acclaimed staff of the Houston Grand Opera (HGOco) as Music Director and Composer in Residence. As such, Sneed will work on new commission projects, compose a new work for HGOco, and serve
Damien Sneed bares his musicality with the release of The Three Sides of Damien Sneed. The three-disc CD features 39 tracks with more than two hours of music. “The Three Sides of Damien Sneed: Classical, Jazz and Sanctified Soul has been in the works for
Opera star Lawrence Brownlee and celebrated pianist/composer/conductor Damien Sneed will celebrate African American spirituals and church music as they present music from their CD Spiritual Sketches (LeChateau Earl Records) on Wednesday January 29th. The concert is part of Lincoln Center's American Songbook series. Brownlee
Damien Sneed is a recipient of the 2014 Medal of Excellence from the Sphinx Foundation. The organization honors three outstanding artists of color who demonstrate artistic excellence, outstanding work ethic, a spirit of determination, and great potential for leadership. Sneed will be recognized along with Carla
Music from Spiritual Sketches, the LeChateau Earl Records release from celebrated tenor Lawrence Brownlee and master pianist Damien Sneed was featured on the weekend edition of National Public Radio's All Things Considered program. NPR Music's Tom Huizenga notes that the record does a great job
Lawrence Brownlee carries the distinction of being one of the most sought after singers in classical music today. The international opera star paired up with his friend, Grammy award nominated producer and pianist Damien Sneed for Spiritual Sketches, a ten song set containing traditional spirituals