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About

Steff Reed is a Musician, Educator, and Activist. By sharing his story, Reed shows others that they are not alone. He is a Black Man that loves and gives greatly, modeling that emotional sensitivity and compassion can make us stronger as a community.

As a singer, songwriter, producer and multi instrumentalist, Steff Reed is known to affect audiences with his spiritual, uplifting energy and song. He is unafraid to be vulnerable and open in his own story, sharing lessons of resilience, healing, self-betterment. Reed blends genres of folk rock, alternative rock, pop rock to culminate in inspirational, humanitarian messages.

Over the years, Reed has gained national acclaim as a producer and song-writer having worked with the likes of Trey Songz, Jhene Aiko, Eric Roberson, Swizz Beatz, Kenny Lattimore and Gordon Chambers on songs that made it to the Billboard Charts.

As an Educator, Reed has taught thousands of youth between the ages 4-24 over the last 15 years. In 2013, he was nominated for the GRAMMY Music Educator Award and taught a “Power of Love” workshop at NYU/Ed Sullivan Fellows.

Reed is currently building a Brooklyn-based non-profit, Power of Love, in partnership with Judson Memorial Church. His latest music project is of the same name. By using his social capital and influence, Reed is scaling his impact to empower wider audiences and impact real political change.

Steff is inspired by socially-conscious artists like John Lennon, Prince, Tracy Chapman, U2, Jean Michel Basquiat, and Jimi Hendrix.




 

The Power of Love Experience (LP)

Stream on Spotify

Stream on Apple Music

Stream on Soundcloud


 

Music Videos

Steff Reed x "Power of Love" (music video)

 

Steff Reed x "Armageddon" (music video)

 



Live Performance

Acoustic

Steff Reed x “You Are Loved” Live at C’mon Everybody (Brooklyn, NY)

Steff Reed x “Armageddon” (Acoustic) (Brooklyn, NY)

 

Music Production | Songwriting | Engineering

In-Studio

Creation of "Frontline". (instruments, Programming, lyrics, Vocals)

Creation of "Cranes in The Sky" (cover) w/ Jypsy Jeyfree (Instruments, Vocals, Engineering)

 

Music Education

NYU x Ed Sullivan Fellows/Core Music, collaboration.

Songwriting & Social Justice in High School


Press Quotes

"Restore your faith in humanity with soul rocker Steff Reed’s album ‘The Power of Love Experience’" - AFROPUNK

 

"New York-based soul/rock singer Steff Reed inspires in liberation anthem “Power of Love”" - AFROPUNK

"“Frontline” is an extremely inspirational and uplifting fight song and show of solidarity to all those who have been affected by and are taking action against state sanctioned violence." - AFROPUNK

 

Press

 

Steff Reed x “Armageddon” music video on AFROPUNK

Steff Reed x "Power of Love" music video premiere on VIBE Magazine

Steff Reed x “Armageddon” (acoustic version) on EarMilk

Steff Reed x “Power of Love” music video premiere on AFROPUNK

Steff Reed x "Stand" music video premiere on VIBE Magazine

Steff Reed x "The Power of Love Experience" album premiere on AFROPUNK

 

The Power of Love Project

Judson Memorial Church and Steff Reed Present:

FREEDOM SUMMER: Arts & Activism Youth Program

July 12-16 & August 9-13, 12pm-6pm EST

Location:

Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square South (at Thompson Street)
New York, N.Y. 10012
(212) 477-0351

Time: 12pm through 6pm EST
Ages: Middle School through High School students

Program Overview

The Freedom Summer Arts & Activism Youth Program is a free arts education program that will be made available to New York City school children from Middle School through High School. The program will take place over the course of two weeks in July and August, situated at the Judson Memorial Church and the adjacent Washington Square Park.

The program will introduce up to 50 students to a broad range of arts subjects, including music, dance, painting, and more, taught by local artists and activists. The program will also explore the intersection between art and activism, as well as provide catered lunches and dinners to students and volunteers.

Each class will be proportioned one instructor, and one or two volunteer facilitators, to 10-15 students of mixed ages. At the end of each week, students will have the opportunity to showcase their art and engage in meaningful discussions with their peers on their work and what art means to them.

All arts supplies and materials will be provided by the program, and the organizers are following all covid-19 safety guidelines and protocols in order to provide a holistic experience for students.

For more information, contact: Steff Reed, Program Director (646) 552-8435 IAmSteffReed@gmail.com

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