Rosephanye Powell

Dr Rosephanye Powell, (born 1962) is an American choral composer, singer, professor, conductor and researcher. Powell has been hailed as one of America’s premier composers of choral music. She has a diverse catalogue of works published by Hal Leonard Corporation, the Fred Bock Music Company/Gentry Publications, Oxford University Press, and Alliance Music Publications. She serves as the Charles W Barkley Endowed Professor at Auburn University, Alabama. Personal life and education Rosephanye Dunn Powell was born in Lanett, Alabama. She studied piano, played the saxophone, and sang in choirs as a child. Powell graduated from West Point High School (West Point, GA) in 1980 as valedictorian. She received a basketball scholarship to Alabama State University, but soon realized that she could not play basketball and pursue a music degree. Powell graduated summa cum laude from Alabama State University with a Bachelor of Music Education degree, vocal emphasis (1984); with distinction from Westminster Choir College with a master’s degree in vocal performance and pedagogy (1987); and from The Florida State University as a University Fellow with a Doctor of Music degree in vocal performance(199