Below is a list of where music students have gone upon graduating from Belhaven University. While it is not an exhaustive list of graduates, it provides examples of music department alumni who have gained employment as orchestra members, music teachers, composers, administrators, and scholars.
2024
2024 Belhaven University Music AlumniAnna Baker | B.A. Music Education | Music Educator at Ridge Road Elementary |
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Sarah Beth Mullen | B.A. Music Education | Private Studio teaching cello, violin, bass, and piano. Teaches general music at The Friday Program. Working towards Kindermusik and Suzuki Certifications; M.B.A. Belhaven University, in progress |
Zac Mayberry | B.M. Composition | M.A. Music Composition, Washington State, in progress |
Emma Russell | B.A. Music Performance Emphasis |
M.Litt. in Ethnology and Folklore, University of Aberdeen, in progress |
2022
2022 Belhaven University Music AlumniCristan Stewart | B.A. in Music B.M. Composition |
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Mary Lynn Wolfe | B.A. Music Education | Music Educator at Parklane Academy |
2021
2021 Belhaven University Music AlumniNoelani Perry | B.M. Violin Performance; Artist Diploma, Belhaven University in progress |
Core-A contract violinist with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. |
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Josiah Purvis | B.M. Composition | M.M. Composition, Temple University in progress |
Savannah Lamb | B.A. Music | Teaching in Brevard County Public Schools |
2020
2020 Belhaven University Music AlumniRachel Boxill | B.A. Music Education | Music Educator at Redeemer School |
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Adam Sanders | B.A. Music | Canyon Public Schools |
Daniel Jones | B.A. Music | Contract violinist with Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, Collaborative Pianist-Belhaven Music and Dance Departments. |
Kierra Haynes Harris | B.A. Music | Music Teacher at Hosanna Christian Academy |
Miracle Gee | B.A. Music | Private Voice Instructor |
2019
2019 Belhaven University Music AlumniTracy Hilaire | B.A. Music | Vocal Ensemble Director, Delta State University M.M. Church Music, William Carey; D.A. Music, William Carey in progress |
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Rebekah Miller | B.M. Cello Performance | Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Cellist |
R. Kelvin McCartney Adesso | B.M. Composition; B.M. Piano Performance |
M.M. Composition, Arizona State University, in progress |
2018
2018 Belhaven University Music AlumniZakary Joyner | B.M. Violin performance; BU Artist Diploma |
Has a contract position with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and concertmaster of the First Baptist Church worship Orchestra. |
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Jessica Schmidt | B.M. Violin performance | Currently holds the Associate Principal second Violin position at Erin Philharmonic, PA. M.M. Performance, Cleveland Institute of Music |
Jordan Locke | B.A. Music; | M.M. Worship Leadership, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Currently working in donor relations with Precept Ministries, he also teaches private voice lessons, leads worship at multiple Dallas-Fort Worth churches, performs, and explores songwriting and recording. |
Maddi Jolley | B.M. Vocal Performance; B.A. Communications |
M.M. Vocal Performance, University of Mississippi |
Gabriella Newcomb | B.A. Music Education | Piano and Violin instructor at Virtus Music School |
2016
2016 Belhaven University Music AlumniJulianne Wolfe | B.M. Voice Performance | Choir Director at St. Paul's United Methodist Church and Voice Faculty at The Albuquerque Institute of Music. M.M. Vocal Performance, Boston University; Graduate Certificate University of New Mexico |
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Trailand Eltzroth | B.M. Composition | Musician, indie singer-songwriter, and composer based out of Jackson, MS. He is a member of Collage, an arts collective in Jackson. M.M. Composition, The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama |
Jessica Joy Kesseler | B.A. Music | Works professionally with Taproot Theatre, The Dickens Carolers, Village Theatre KIDSTAGE, Brainbridge Performing Arts, and Singing for Seniors. |
2015
2015 Belhaven University Music AlumniAndrew Horton | Symphony position in Indiana and intern at Masterworks Festival |
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2014
2014 Belhaven University Music AlumniJocelyn Zhu | B.A. Music | Julliard School, NY Teaching and performing Career at NYC intensive. |
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Ellen Craven | B.M. Composition; B.A. Music |
Music Educator at MRA M.M. Choral Conducting, University of Southern Mississippi |
Megan Rowan | B.A. Music | Piano Instructor and Collaborative Pianist, Belhaven University Collaborative Pianist, Mississippi Opera M.M. Collaborative Piano, University of Southern Mississippi |
Cierra Lee | B.A. Music | Founder of Arise with Cierra, a private voice studio focusing on contemporary singers and worship teams. |
2013
2013 Belhaven University Music AlumniJohn Mathieu | B.A. Music | Managing a Kilwins store in North Carolina |
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Maggie Stith | B.A. Music | Assistant Professor of Music at University of Mobile M.M. Collaborative Piano |
2012
2012 Belhaven University Music AlumniShellie Brown Kemp | B.A. Music | Concertmistress of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra M.M. Violin Performance, Rice University |
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2011
2011 Belhaven University Music AlumniMichael Baker | B.A. Music | Assistant Band Director Harrison Central Highschool |
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2006
2006 Belhaven University Music AlumniChandra Yarbrough | B.A. Music | Doctoral Candidate Career & College Manager MBA; MSA |
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2005
2005 Belhaven University Music AlumniRebecca McNeill | B.A. Music and Dance | Teaching Music and Dance |
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Verse of the Year
For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.
Psalm 100:5