MOBILE, Ala. – University of Mobile students in the Young Artists Program will make their Carnegie Hall debut Tuesday, March 4, at 8 p.m.
The concert, “Young Artist Spotlight: A Collaborative Night of Music with the University of Mobile,” will showcase the talent and dedication of students in the university’s Alabama School of the Arts. The evening’s program includes classical compositions, original works, and popular pieces.
Tickets are available now. Purchase tickets here.
The performance highlights the Christian university’s reputation for musical distinction, featuring accomplished vocalists and pianists selected through rigorous auditions.
The Young Artists Program provides students with specialized training, performance opportunities, and mentorship to prepare them for their future careers in the arts. Members benefit from scholarships, access to guest artists and travel opportunities.
“We foster academic, spiritual and artistic growth in our students, making this program a vital part of equipping them for excellence in their calling,” says Dr. Andrew Goodwin, dean of the Alabama School of the Arts.
Performing Students and their degree programs are:
Abigail Anderson, MM Vocal Performance
Alexandra Trosper, DMA Vocal Performance
Alison Strunk, BM Piano Performance
Allegra Fuller, BM Commercial Performance
Anna Claire Elliot, BM Piano Performance
Ashley Willits, DMA Vocal Performance
Ataya Griffin, BM Vocal Performance
Benjamin Naman, BA Composition
Britain Lord, BM Performance, Commercial Voice
Christopher Conger, BM Piano Performance
Eli Whitehead, MM Piano Performance
Erika West, BM Performance, Commercial Voice
Jeremy Downey, BA Music
Logan Lipke, BA Composition
Marc Marquis, BM Piano Performance
Mary Laura Hudson, MM Vocal Performance
Nicholas Lewis, MM Piano Performance
Rebecca Reed, MM Piano Performance
Rosemary Springs, DMA Vocal Performance
Savannah Brannen, MM Vocal Performance
Tiffany Aikens, MM Vocal Performance
Zarina Akayeva, MM Piano Performance
Zhanel Saiyn Turubayeva, MM Piano Performance
Learn more about the University of Mobile at umobile.edu/um-info. Plan a campus visit or register for a UM Day at umobile.edu/um-info or call Enrollment Services at 251.442.2222.
About the University of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered university with a vision of “Higher Education for a Higher Purpose,” founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, the university offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs.The University of Mobile was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention.
For information about the University of Mobile, areas of study, admissions and more, visit umobile.edu/um-info, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

Kylee Stewart is a senior at the University of Mobile majoring in English with a dedication to classic literature, critical analysis and academic writing. While attending the University of Mobile, she has sharpened her skills in research and communication, equipping her for a career in teaching English at the collegiate level. Kylee is from Daphne, Alabama, and enjoys baking, crocheting and volunteering in her free time.