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Soprano, Kara Claybrook is a collegiate voice professor, choral conductor, opera director and minister of music from Little Rock, Arkansas. She has served as a voice professor at Ouachita Baptist University, Hendrix College, Central Baptist College, Henderson State University, Indiana State University and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. In 2023, Dr. Claybrook appeared as Marian the Librarian

Stephanie Archer earned a PhD in piano pedagogy from Florida State University in 2023.  She previously attended the University of Mobile for her undergraduate degree and Louisiana State University where she earned a Master of Music in piano pedagogy.  She is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda.  A Nationally Certified Teacher of Music, Archer has

Sarah Koepplinger is from Huntsville, Alabama. Sarah recently graduated from the University of Mobile with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design. During her time at UM, Sarah also studied and received a minor in Music. After graduating, Sarah was hired to fill the role of Coordinator of Communications and Marketing for Alabama

Bradford H. Forehand is the Director of Education at Red Mountain Theatre Company. He received his Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre from the University of Mobile in Mobile, Alabama in 2009. In 2014, he completed his Masters of Fine Arts in Theatre for Youth at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, where he also

Dr. Zachary Webb is a freelance percussionist and music educator who currently resides in Daphne, Alabama. Dr. Webb serves as an Adjunct Instructor of Music at the University of Mobile. He regularly performs with numerous orchestras throughout the Gulf Coast, including the Mobile Symphony Orchestra, Mobile Opera, Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, and

Kaelyn Floyd is a native from Madison, MS and recent graduate of the University of Mobile. In December of 2022 she graduated with a B.S. in Worship Leadership, Music Business Concentration and a received a certificate in Graphic Design. After serving 2 years as a student production and communications assistant, she immediately joined The Alabama

From Perkasie, PA, Katie Jones is a graduate of the University of Mobile and the Alabama School of the Arts, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Production Technologies. Katie is an incredibly valuable addition to the ASOTA staff, as she understands the student perspective and current demands of student life.  After serving as

Abbie Maggio is the Worship Arts Minister at Redemption Church. Abbie received a Bachelor of Science in Worship Leadership, Music Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Mobile. She recently graduated with a Masters of Science from the University of Edinburgh in Philosophy, Science and Religion. She is passionate about