Age: 46Residence: Birmingham and Tampa, Fla.Occupation: Professional opera singer and assistant professor of music and voice at UABHometown: Seoul, South Korea, London and CanadaEducation: Bachelor's degree in voice from the Manhattan School of Music; master's degree in voice from Boston University; doctorate of musical arts in voice from the University of … [Read more...]
Louise Beard Shines as Broadway Producer
Louise Beard:Age: 64Residence: RedmontOccupation: Broadway producer; former tap dance and music teacherHometown: BirminghamEducation: Graduate of the former Brooke Hill School, now Altamont School; attended Westminster Choir College in Princeton, N.J.; bachelor's degree in music from Birmingham-Southern CollegeLatest accomplishment: Winning a Tony Award … [Read more...]
Over the Mountain Students Promote Pillowcase Project
Comfort for Small Patients:Over the Mountain Students Promote Pillowcase ProjectBy Keysha DrexelJournal editorTwo Mountain Brook High School students are encouraging other Over the Mountain students to help a local nonprofit organization meet its fundraising goal.Freshman Hadley Hitson and senior Ryan Fredella are heading up efforts to help Angel … [Read more...]
Bank President Supports ZooGala
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorGreg King of Mountain Brook knows the Birmingham Zoo is a great place to take business clients and other out-of-town guests for an educational and unique introduction to the area.But IberiaBank's regional president of Alabama said he has an even more personal reason for supporting the Birmingham Zoo these days."My son, Wells, … [Read more...]
Happy Captive
By Lee DavisLandon Crowder of Vestavia Hills has never played any position in football except quarterback.It’s really because he didn’t have a choice.As a young kid growing up in Gardendale, Crowder would play endless hours of backyard football with his older brother, Paden. And Paden liked to play receiver. So guess who played quarterback?“Paden was … [Read more...]