B.M.E., Troy University
Doctor of Humanities, Liberty University

During 31 years as the founder and director of the internationally known contemporary Christian ensemble TRUTH, Roger Breland raised up a generation of successful leaders in Christian music. Avalon, Alicia, Kim Noblitt, Russ Lee, 4Him, Jason Breland, Steven V. Taylor and Anthony Evans are just a few examples of his impact on the Christian music industry that earned Dr. Breland election to the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Today, the UMobile Center for Performing Arts is preparing the next generation of Christian leaders in all genres of music, from classical to contemporary. Through his world-wide contacts, Dr. Breland is opening doors for UMobile graduates to honor God with excellence. "Many Sounds, One Song" is the motto of this outstanding program with 21 diverse performing ensembles. “There’s really only one song to sing, and that is the song that will honor God. We want to do that with excellence,” Dr. Breland says.

rogerbreland@aol.com
251.442.2216

B.M. Transylvania University, Romania
M.M. State University of New York at Stony Brook
D.M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook

A summa cum laude graduate of Brasov Music Conservatory at Transylvania University in Romania, Dr. Buhaiciuc holds master's and doctor of musical arts degrees in voice performance from State University of New York at Stony Brook. A full scholarship recipient throughout her academic career, she is a member of the Romanian Fulbright Alumni Association in Bucharest, Romania and a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing in the United States. She made her debut in 2000 with Brasov National Opera House in the world premiere of the Romanian show "A Wolf, a Roe and Three Kids" by Marcel Patriciu and George Marcu. She toured as a soloist and lyrical artist throughout eastern and western Europe and the east coast of the United States, and performed a variety of roles with Stony Brook Opera. She has performed solo recitals and taught master classes in New York schools and has written concert reviews, poems and philosophical essays for Brasov Musical Magazine.

mbuhaici@umobile.edu
251.442.2447

B.M.E., University of Southern Mississippi
M.M.E., University of Southern Mississippi
E.D.S., Alabama State University

Representative Randy Davis was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in November, 2002. He received his B.M.Ed and M.M.Ed from the University of Southern Mississippi and Ed/Sp from Alabama State University. He has served as teacher/administrator and executive to the superintendent of the Mobile County Public Schools and as Public Relations Coordinator for the Baldwin County Public Schools before retiring in 2004. He has served on the Mobile Arts Council, Boys & Girls Club Board, Bounds YMCA Board, United States Sports Academy Board, and the Board for the Daphne/Spanish Fort Rotary. Representative Davis was also a member of the Mobile Arts Council, Mobile Opera, Mobile Symphony, and Daphne High School PTSA. He is resident conductor for the Baldwin County Pops Band and started the North Mobile Community Symphony in 2006.

rdavis@umobile.edu
251.442.2552

Mr. Bruce Earnest
Associate Professor of Theatre
Chair & Director, Musical Theatre

B.A., Westfield State College
M.M., University of Miami

Tenor Bruce Earnest has appeared in over 50 operatic and musical theatre roles in Europe and the United States, performing with the Munich State Theatre, State Theatre Passau, Opera Roanoke, The Berkshire Opera, Vienna Folks Opera, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Walt Disney World, the Hamburg Musical Orchestra and the Orlando Philharmonic, among many others. His directing or music directing credits include Camelot, The Fantastiks, Big River and Oklahoma, just to name a few. He has conducted master classes and workshops on singing for the stage and musical theatre acting interpretation in the U.S. and throughout Europe, and has over 35 former students working in major productions in the UK, Europe, on Broadway, and in national tours in the U.S. He has served as voice and artistic consultant for Stage Entertainment and European productions of AIDA by Elton John, Mama Mia, and Phantom of the Opera. He was co-founder/managing director of MusicTheatre Bavaria, a professional training program for music theatre and opera located in Oberaudorf, Germany.

bearnest@umobile.edu
251.442.2383

B.M., William Carey College
M.M., William Carey College
Doctoral Studies, University of Southern Mississippi

Mrs. Fox is a versatile musician and committed educator. She is the director of keyboard studies at UMobile, where she has taught for more than 24 years. Mrs. Fox has a wide range of performance experience. She has been concerto soloist and duo artist for the Mobile Piano Ensemble and also presents sacred piano concerts and dedicatory recitals. As a church musician, she has served in the areas of minister of music, children’s choir director, pianist and organist. Mrs. Fox believes that the University of Mobile is her place of service. She encourages her students and brings out their best musically, personally and spiritually.

bfox@umobile.edu
251.442.2323

B.M., Loyola University
M.M., University of Cincinnati
D.M.A., State University of New York at Stonybrook

Baritone Patrick Jacobs’ voice has been described as “a major one in the making.” In 2000, he made his European operatic debut with the Opera Theatre of Lucca, Italy. He has performed operatic roles with opera companies throughout the United States, including the New Orleans Opera, Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh, Mobile Opera, Pensacola Opera, Light Opera Oklahoma, and Bronx Opera. During 2003-04, he was a resident artist with the Pensacola Opera while also performing in Louisiana, Connecticut and New York.

pjacobs@umobile.edu
251.442.2554

A.A., Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
B.M., William Carey College
M.M., University of Southern Mississippi

Mr. Christopher Lovely has served as a church musician, director of music, director of music ministries, and worship pastor in various churches in southeast Mississippi.

clovely@umobile.edu
251.442.2896

B.M., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
M.M., Samford University
Ph.D., Florida State University

Dr. Miller’s classical and contemporary music training and practical experience bring an eclectic approach to music education at the Center for Performing Arts at the University of Mobile. He founded and directed vocal groups in churches, high schools, colleges, universities and in the professional field for the past 35 years. The groups with which he has performed and those he founded/directed have presented concerts  throughout the Far East, Europe, the Caribbean and the United States of America including several White House appearances. He received several 2003 awards from the National Religious Broadcasters convention in music, video, and audio production. His heritage in both educational and church atmospheres brings a unique complement to the faculty of the Center for Performing Arts.

amiller@umobile.edu
251.442.2357

B.M., Florida State University
M.M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

An outstanding, all-around musician, Mr. Plash has vast experience as a pianist, organist, composer, and director of handbell choirs and ensembles. Over 100 of his handbell arrangements and compositions have been published, as well as choral compositions. Mr. Plash specializes in theory, teaching sophomore and  junior levels at the university and maintaining a studio of applied piano undergraduates.

dplash@umobile.edu
251.442.2285