Composer

Besides his counseling and psychological background, Dr. Sheperd is a pianist and a composer. His first degree was in Music with a focus on Classical Piano. In High School he began to get involved in jazz. Dr.Sheperd has written a piece combining his music and lecture called “Why Crawl When You Can Soar.” You can see it for free on YouTube at this link https://youtu.be/oqCcFvVx1UA

He also wrote a piece called “The Power of Hope” and collaborated with the Uganda School of Dance and choreographer Valerie Miquel. You can see it for free on YouTube at this link. https://youtu.be/cBrqnMgPW4A

A man playing the piano in front of a black background.