Alums Pursuing a Degree in the Arts

This list does not cover ALL of our alums, but this is a great start if you are looking to connect with an alum who has attended a university or conservatory program that interests you!  Feel free to reach out to Songbook Foundation staff for contact information. (Date notes year of participation in Songbook Academy, NOT University graduation year.)

The American Musical Dramatic Arts Academy (AMDA) - Alexandria Reese (2020)

Arizona State University - Gigi Sierra (2015, 2016)

Baldwin Wallace University - Milla Guerra (2014)

Ball State University - Emily Chrzanowski (2020), Olivia Broadwater (2018), Hayden Elefante (2017, 2020), Megan (Huckstep) Kaur (2009 Songbook Celebration Award Winner), Piper Murphy (2021)

Belmont University- Taylor Bickett (2017), Eliza Christie (2016), Morgan Koontz (2019), Samual Mulligan (2016, Inspiration Award Winner), Sydni Mulligan (2021), Wilson Smith (2017), Leah Spurlock (2020)

Berklee College of Music - Helena Beltrão (2016), Dominic Lipari (2016), Maggie Mackenzie (2020, 2021), Ryan Peter Murphy (2018), Lydia Talamante (2017), Richard Watson (2021)

Boston Conservatory at Berklee - Eleni Kontzamanys (2020), Ella Marcus (2017, 2018), Sophia Muharram (2021), Eevie Perez (2018), Zoë Stewart (2017, 2018), Graduated: Maya Jacobson (2013)

University of California, Los Angeles - Finn Sagal (2017 Songbook Youth Ambassador)

University of Southern California - Lexi Staubi (2017)

Capital University - Jacob Stuckert (2014), Graduated: Grace Wipfli (2013)

Carnegie Mellon University - Jack Ducat (2019), Sean Hodges (2018, 2020), Graduated: Jordan Plutzer (2014), Annie Yokom (2010 Songbook Youth Ambassador)

The University of Central Florida - Graduated: Nick Drivas (2014)

Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music - Graduated: Tyler Huckstep (2009)

Elon University - Charlie Castro (2021), Audrey Trullinger (2016, 2017), Graduated: Renée La Schiazza (2012)

Florida International University - Graduated: Melinda Rose Rodriguez (2013)

Howard University - Nia Savoy (2015)

University of Illinois - Masters in Jazz Performance: Melinda Rose Rodriguez (2013)

Indiana University - Lucas Debard (2015 Songbook Youth Ambassador), Sydney Greene (2019), Tara Lacy (2017, 2018), Kate Swaney (2015), April Varner (2015), Cole Winston (2015-2017, Songbook Inspiration Award Winner), Graduated: Julia Bonnet (2009 Songbook Youth Ambassador)

Ithaca College - Adam Kruschwitz (2014, 2015)

The Juilliard School - Reed Gnepper (2018)

University of Louisiana Monroe - Leah Huber (2015)

Loyola University Chicago - Sophia Manternach (2015)

Manhattan School of Music - Robert Barksdale (2019), Lily Bogas (2019)

Marymount Manhattan - Lily Rasmussen (2018 Songbook Youth Ambassador), Marissa Tappy (2018), Attended: Maddie Baillio (2014 Songbook Youth Ambassador)

University of Miami (Frost School of Music) - Joie Bianco (2016, 2017), Natalie Johnson (2020), Anja Reese (2017), Gabe Schonman (2018), Maddy Seitles (2017), Valentina Shelton (2018), Graduated: Hannah Walpole (2013)

University of Michigan - Jason Koch (2021), Cinderella Ksebati (2017), Grace Tucker (2017, 2019), Nina White (2016), Hannah Vogelsang (2015, Celebration Award Winner), Graduated: Jillian Slade (2010 & 2012) 

Millikin University - Will Koski (2016), Sophie Miller (2018)

Missouri State University - Andrew McGowan (2016)

The University of Nevada - Grant Nalty (2020)

New York University - Graduated Master of Music - Musical Theatre: Madeline Raube (2010)

State University of New York at Fredonia - Genevieve Ellis (2013)

University of Northern Colorado - Kelly Maur (2016), Logan Rains (2015)

Oberlin Conservatory of Music - Caitlin Aloia (2015), Weston Clark (2017), Matthew Straw (2015), Graduated: Madeline Raube (2010)

Ohio University - Emma Hackworth (2018)

Oklahoma City University - Melissa Campbell (2016), Taylor Moran (2015), Jennie Rupp (2018), Jessica Vanek (2016, Top 10)

Otterbein University - Emma Shine (2016)

Pace University - Graduated: Sage Melcher (2012)

Penn State University - Matthew Fedorek (2017)

Princeton University - Vincent Gerardi (2021)

Rider University - Hannah Bonnette (2021), Mya Bodnick (2021), Lydia Diekmann (2020, 2021), Natalie Leclair (2019) Graduated: Nick Ziobro (2012 Songbook Youth Ambassador)

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama - Morgan Demetre (2017, 2018)

Santa Clara University - Alec Melosini (2016-2018)

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - Graduated: Kaitlin Reynell (2013)

Stanford University - Johnny Rabe (2018)

Syracuse University - Julia Goodwin (2013 Songbook Youth Ambassador), Ariana Prappas (2018), Emma Roos (2013)

Texas Christian University - Elizabeth Ross (2015 & 2016)

Texas State University - Grayson Samuels (2015)

The Thornton School of Music - Oliviana Marie (2020, 2021)

Tulane University - Alex Eisenberg (2016)

Vanderbilt University - Noah Mond (2019)

Webster University - Viktor Freesmeier (2016)

Wright State University - Austin Gladstone (2016)

Yale University - Ian Berlin (2018), Adrianne Owings (2014)