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 Alumni
Anna Baker B.A. Music Education Music Educator at Ridge Road Elementary
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 Alumni
Cristan Stewart B.A. in Music
B.M. Composition
Mary Lynn Wolfe B.A. Music Education Music Educator at Parklane Academy

2021

2021 Belhaven University Music Alumni
Noelani Perry B.M. Violin Performance;
Artist Diploma, Belhaven University in progress
Core-A contract violinist with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra.
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 Alumni
Rachel Boxill B.A. Music Education Music Educator at Redeemer School
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 Alumni
Tracy Hilaire B.A. Music Vocal Ensemble Director, Delta State University
M.M. Church Music, William Carey;
D.A. Music, William Carey in progress
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 Alumni
Zakary 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.
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 Alumni
Julianne 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
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 Alumni
Andrew Horton Symphony position in Indiana and intern at Masterworks Festival

2014

2014 Belhaven University Music Alumni
Jocelyn Zhu B.A. Music Julliard School, NY
Teaching and performing Career at NYC intensive.
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 Alumni
John Mathieu B.A. Music Managing a Kilwins store in North Carolina
Maggie Stith B.A. Music Assistant Professor of Music at University of Mobile
M.M. Collaborative Piano

2012

2012 Belhaven University Music Alumni
Shellie Brown Kemp B.A. Music Concertmistress of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
M.M. Violin Performance, Rice University

2011

2011 Belhaven University Music Alumni
Michael Baker B.A. Music Assistant Band Director Harrison Central Highschool

2006

2006 Belhaven University Music Alumni
Chandra Yarbrough B.A. Music Doctoral Candidate
Career & College Manager
MBA; MSA

2005

2005 Belhaven University Music Alumni
Rebecca McNeill B.A. Music and Dance Teaching Music and Dance

Verse of the Year

For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.

Psalm 100:5