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MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� The Alabama School of the Arts at the 秋霞福利一区 announces upcoming Symphonic Winds and Jazz Band concerts.

Enjoy an evening of blissful and timeless music as the 秋霞福利一区 Symphonic Winds perform their fall concert under the direction of composer, arranger and faculty member Steve Dunn. This concert will be held at the university鈥檚 College Woods Auditorium on Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. 

Join the 秋霞福利一区 Jazz Band for 鈥淪tormy Weather,鈥� a collection of iconic big band songs. Arrangements include:聽April in Paris, Autumn Leaves, On the Sunny Side of the Street, Over the Rainbow聽and more. This event will be held in Ram Hall as part of the university鈥檚 Homecoming 2022 festivities. The concert will be on Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.

Both events are free and open to the public. For more information visit . For information on Homecoming, visit .

The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university with a vision of 鈥淗igher Education for a Higher Purpose,鈥� founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known.

About the 秋霞福利一区

The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university offering on-campus and online bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the 秋霞福利一区 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.

For information about the 秋霞福利一区, areas of study, admissions and more, visit聽, connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

Molly Grace Watkins

Molly Grace Watkins is the Content Creator for the Office for Marketing and Public Relations at the 秋霞福利一区. She is a full-time student in the College of Arts and Sciences, where she is pursuing a degree in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Broadcasting. A published author, Molly Grace loves writing and being in front of the camera. She is an active member and volunteer at Cottage Hill Baptist Church. She also enjoys listening to music, going on long walks and driving her friends around in her blue MINI Cooper.

MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� Celebrating 20 years of music and tradition, the Alabama School of the Arts announces the 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 annual Christmas Spectacular extravaganza Nov. 17-20.

This musical celebration of the Christmas season is seen each year in person by more than 10,000 people who travel to Mobile from across the U.S., and it is televised throughout the Christmas season to millions across the globe.

鈥淭he 20^th Anniversary of Christmas Spectacular will feature custom Christmas musical arrangements and bring back the most loved moments from our two decades of performances,鈥� said Jenna Goodwin, director of production in the Alabama School of the Arts. 鈥淭he variety of the musical elements, the talent represented in our student body, and the opportunity to produce an incredibly high-quality production makes Christmas Spectacular a highlight of our year.鈥�

Christmas Spectacular will be presented at Cottage Hill Baptist Church on Nov. 17-19 at 7 p.m., Nov. 19 at 2 p.m., and Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. Tickets go on sale starting Oct. 1. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit .听

Christmas Spectacular is a musical event that tells the story of Christmas through performances by the Alabama School of the Arts. The popular event consists of over 17 ensembles, a 50-piece orchestra and the University Singers performing a combination of classical and contemporary Christmas music. 

Christmas Spectacular started as a bold idea by Dr. Roger Breland, dean emeritus of the Alabama School of the Arts and executive director of the Roger Breland Center for Performing Arts, along with Dr. Al Miller, dean of the Alabama School of the Arts.

Breland, known in the Christian music industry for founding one of the first successful contemporary Christian music groups, TRUTH, had just joined the university and, with Miller, launched the Center for Performing Arts. They wanted to present a Christmas concert that would showcase the university鈥檚 talented students and faculty.

Twenty years ago, Breland stood in the 2,500-seat worship center of Dauphin Way Baptist Church, where Christmas Spectacular was first performed. He had roped off a seating area for about 500 people near the stage. He hoped enough people would come to fill it and hear what he had the privilege of hearing every day 鈥� amazing voices and music from some of the most talented students of this generation. The Christian college鈥檚 student vocalists and instrumentalists had practiced all semester and were ready for their first major concert 鈥� 鈥淐hristmas Spectacular.鈥� 

鈥淭o my amazement, more than 2,000 people showed up! I was just expecting parents to attend, but was astonished by the support we received from the community,鈥� said Breland.

Since then, Christmas Spectacular has become the largest Christmas concert along the Alabama, Mississippi and Florida panhandle Gulf Coast region. In 2021, more than 10,000 people attended concerts during four nightly performances 鈥� including the dress rehearsal. 

鈥淭he success of Christmas Spectacular is simply not possible without the blessing of the Lord and the tenacity of teachers, staff and students who expect, practice and produce excellence鈥� Miller added. 

This year, the 20th anniversary will be more 鈥渟pectacular鈥� than ever. The Alabama School of the Arts is proud to welcome back alumni alongside students to make this an unforgettable experience. 

鈥淲e are most excited to see several alumni return to perform some of the classics and most loved songs from the last two decades. Many of our current students chose to attend the 秋霞福利一区 because of Christmas Spectacular and they remember watching these former students perform and worship,鈥� said Goodwin.

Breland said, 鈥淥ne of the joys of my journey at the 秋霞福利一区 has been Christmas Spectacular. We could not have imagined how it has grown in 20 years. I constantly thank God for all that He has blessed us with, and may we always seek to give back what we have as an offering to Him,鈥� 

About the 秋霞福利一区

The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university offering on-campus and online bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the 秋霞福利一区 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.

For information about the 秋霞福利一区, areas of study, admissions and more, visit聽, connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

Molly Grace Watkins

Molly Grace Watkins is the Content Creator for the Office for Marketing and Public Relations at the 秋霞福利一区. She is a full-time student in the College of Arts and Sciences, where she is pursuing a degree in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Broadcasting. A published author, Molly Grace loves writing and being in front of the camera. She is an active member and volunteer at Cottage Hill Baptist Church. She also enjoys listening to music, going on long walks and driving her friends around in her blue MINI Cooper.

MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� The Alabama School of the Arts at the 秋霞福利一区 is pleased to announce its upcoming Performing Arts Series.

This 2022-2023 season holds a range of performances from opera and jazz to musical theater and more. The series opens with one of the most beloved musicals of all time, The Sound of Music. This production will be held at 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 new College Woods Auditorium in the College Woods Center. General admission is $20 and $10 for students. 

For more information regarding the upcoming 2022-2023 season, including a full schedule of performances and where to purchase tickets, visit .

Along with the Performing Arts Series, the university’s 6th annual Piano Festival includes a full slate of free recitals and workshops. For more information regarding the festival, click here.

The Alabama School of the Arts 2022-2023 season includes:

The Sound of Music 鈥� Sept. 29 through Oct. 1, 7 p.m. and Oct. 2, 3 p.m. Based on the inspirational story and memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, ASOTA presents this timeless classic by Rodgers & Hammerstein. 

Fall Symphonic Winds Concert  鈥� Oct. 17, 7 p.m. The Symphonic Winds presents an evening of blissful and timeless music at 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 College Woods Auditorium.

Stormy Weather 鈥� Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Join the 秋霞福利一区 Jazz Band, rain or shine, as they present Stormy Weather, a collection of iconic big band songs in Ram Hall. 

Shakespeare鈥檚 Macbeth 鈥� Oct. 27 through Oct. 29, 7 p.m. and Oct. 30, 3 p.m. A tale of malice, matrimony and murder, Macbeth is one of Shakespeare鈥檚 most haunting works. Join us for this production at 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 College Woods Auditorium.

Elite88 Goes to the Opera 鈥� Nov. 3, 7 p.m. The Elite88 Piano Ensemble will present iconic tunes from favorite operas in Moorer Auditorium, Thomas T. Martin Hall.

Christmas Spectacular VIP Experience 鈥� Nov. 15, 5:30 p.m. ASOTA invites students interested in studying music, or any other degree offered at the 秋霞福利一区, to a private dress rehearsal VIP experience of Christmas Spectacular at Cottage Hill Baptist Church. Register  for the VIP experience. 

Christmas Spectacular 20th Anniversary 鈥� Nov. 17 through Nov. 19, 7 p.m. and Nov. 19, 2 p.m. and Nov. 20, 4 p.m. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 Christmas Spectacular is an event created to spread holiday cheer through musical selections from classic carols to modern holiday favorites.

Love & Loss 鈥� Opera & Musical Theater Scenes Program 鈥� Jan. 26 through Jan. 27, 7 p.m.  Guests will enjoy a musical mosaic of scenes and songs centered on various interpretations of love and loss at 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 College Woods Auditorium.

A Sentimental Journey: The Music of Duke Ellington 鈥� Feb. 14, 7 p.m. You and your valentine are invited to a special banquet in Ram Hall as the 秋霞福利一区 Jazz Band takes you on a sentimental journey with the music of Duke Ellington.

The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 鈥� Feb. 16 through Feb. 18, 7 p.m. and Feb. 19, 3 p.m. Join ASOTA for a side-splitting good time as we seek to unmask 鈥淪tage Door Slasher鈥� in this musical comedy. This production will be presented at 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 College Woods Auditorium. 

Spring Spectacular 鈥� March 24, 7 p.m. Featuring Alabama School of the Arts ensembles and choir, this evening of musical celebration is held on the Great Commission Lawn beneath the 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 beautiful Eichold Oaks

Spring Musical Tease 鈥� March 30 through April 1, 7 p.m. and April 2, 3 p.m. The secret will be revealed on Dec. 20! Check back on that date to see what whimsical production the Alabama School of the Arts has in store!

Night of the Classical Masters 鈥� April 11, 7 p.m. Join the University Singers, Chorale, and Orchestra as they present an evening of classical works at First Baptist Church Fairhope. The evening will conclude with a special presentation of Saviour, A Modern Oratorio.

Elite88 Goes to the Symphony 鈥� April 13, 7 p.m. Elite88 Piano Ensemble presents their spring concert in Moorer Auditorium. They will showcase works from Beethoven, Mozart and Tchaikovsky.

Mozart鈥檚 La clemenza di Tito 鈥� April 21, 7 p.m. and April 23, 3 p.m. This story tells of the trials of friendship and forgiveness triumphing over jealousy and violence. This opera will be performed in 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 College Woods Auditorium.

Symphonic Winds Spring Concert 鈥� April 25, 7 p.m. The Alabama School of the Arts will close out the season with a concert of timeless music from the Symphonic Winds in 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 College Woods Auditorium. 

About the 秋霞福利一区

The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university offering on-campus and online bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the 秋霞福利一区 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.

For information about the 秋霞福利一区, areas of study, admissions and more, visit , connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

Molly Grace Watkins

Molly Grace Watkins is the Content Creator for the Office for Marketing and Public Relations at the 秋霞福利一区. She is a full-time student in the College of Arts and Sciences, where she is pursuing a degree in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Broadcasting. A published author, Molly Grace loves writing and being in front of the camera. She is an active member and volunteer at Cottage Hill Baptist Church. She also enjoys listening to music, going on long walks and driving her friends around in her blue MINI Cooper.

MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� The Alabama School of the Arts at the 秋霞福利一区 will present a lecture recital titled An Alphabet of Soldiers: Jake Heggie’s 鈥淎nother Sunrise鈥� and 鈥淔arewell, Auschwitz.鈥� The lecture will include the performance of Heggie’s works.

Drs. Lori Guy, Kathryn Hedlund and Patrick Jacobs, with Christopher Powell, will present this lecture recital on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. in Moorer Auditorium on the 秋霞福利一区 campus. This lecture is free and open to the public.

The lecture recital is in conjunction with a semester of study by 秋霞福利一区 master鈥檚 and doctoral students in the music history seminar, said Guy. Students learned about music and poetry that came from the concentration camps of World War II. They examined how music is used as resistance, response and propaganda.

In conjunction, faculty are presenting the story and poetry of a Polish Jew, Krystyna Zywulska, who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

Hedlund, soprano, and Powell, pianist, will perform 鈥淎nother Sunrise.鈥� Hedlund, Guy, Jacobs and Powell will perform 鈥淔arewell, Auschwitz.鈥� Both works are based on 呕ywulska鈥檚 autobiography, 鈥淚 survived Auschwitz,鈥� with music and words by Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer.

For more information about upcoming events in the Alabama School of the Arts, contact the Roger Breland Center for Performing Arts at 秋霞福利一区 at 251.442.2383 or visit the Performing Arts Series webpage at .

About the 秋霞福利一区

The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degree programs in over 90 areas of study. Founded in 1961, 秋霞福利一区 is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.

For more information about 秋霞福利一区, visit the website at or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

Molly Grace Watkins

Molly Grace Watkins is the Content Creator for the Office for Marketing and Public Relations at the 秋霞福利一区. She is a full-time student in the College of Arts and Sciences, where she is pursuing a degree in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and Broadcasting. A published author, Molly Grace loves writing and being in front of the camera. She is an active member and volunteer at Cottage Hill Baptist Church. She also enjoys listening to music, going on long walks and driving her friends around in her blue MINI Cooper.