Inspira: Power of the Spiritual features Francis Wong, saxophone; Michael Jamanis, violin; Matthew Armstead, vocals; Amanda Kemp, poet. Inspira is a performance project that incorporates audiences’ feelings and thoughts in our improvisational presentation of West African, jazz inflected spirituals. From the opening notes of “Hush, Somebody’s Calling My Name” to a classical violin mashup of text and voice featuring Lincoln and Dr. King’s speech; from Tiananmen Square protesters’ “We Shall Overcome” in 1989 to the piece’s climax “Ferguson Diaries,” Inspira creates breathing space for people to share grief, anger and love.