University of Mobile Presents Piano Ensemble Concert

The University of Mobile will present its Piano Ensemble Concert on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Moorer Auditorium on the UM campus. Admission is free and open to the public.

The concert will consist of faculty and students performing a variety of different styles on four grand pianos, with two people on each piano for many songs.

The UM faculty members who will perform include Associate Professor of Music and Director of Piano Studies Becky Fox; Assistant Professor of Music Duane Plash; and adjunct instructors of piano Barbara Laurendine, Carol Evers, Adam King and Christopher Lovely. The Piano Ensemble Concert is under the direction of Laurendine, who also serves as director of the UM Summer Music Camp.

UM students who will perform include: Stephanie Archer of Albertville, Ala., junior, music major; Breanne Burleson of Satsuma, Ala., sophomore, music; Andrew Buttry of Jackson, Mo., senior, worship leadership/music; Gene Burrus of Columbus, Ga., senior, theology; Annalisa Lowery of Pensacola, Fla., senior, music education; Rebeca Doswell of Niceville, Fla., senior, music/theater; Lindsey Gay of Headland, Ala., junior, music education;

Deborah Harden of Melbourne, Fla., senior, music; Jaye Herrod of Prattville, Ala., senior, music; Carrie Morris of Chattanooga, Tenn., senior, music; Tiffani Tallent of Dalton, Ga., junior, music; Rachel Williamson of Birmingham, Ala., senior, music; Catherine Odom of St. Stephens, Ala., junior, music; Bethany Jay of Franklin, N.C., freshman, music;

Bryley Sanders of Headland, Ala., freshman, elementary education; Kevin Fair of Dothan, Ala., junior, worship leadership; Elyn Collier of Jacksonville, Fla., freshman, music/vocal performance; Meredith Jones of Ft. Payne, Ala., junior, worship leadership; and Clay Dunklin of Saraland, Ala., sophomore, church music/art.

For more information about music programs at the University of Mobile, contact UM’s Center for Performing Arts at 251-442-2420 or visit www.umobile.edu.

By Sarah Rouss, senior, communication