Joshua Coble

He is a native of Huntsville, Alabama and a candidate for the doctor of musical arts in organ performance at The University of Alabama where he studies with Faythe Freese.  Coble earned a masters of music in church music and organ performance from Samford University, and a bachelor of arts degree in organ performance from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, studying with Daniel Lawhon.  In 2007 Coble placed first in the Alabama Federation of Music Clubs’ scholarship auditions, and placed second in the 2010 University of Alabama Organ Scholarship Competition. He is also the recipient of the Warren Hutton Endowed Scholarship in Organ. Joshua has participated in national organ competitions including the Arthur Poister Scholarship Competition in Organ Playing and was an Official Competitor in the 2014 National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance. In addition to his academic studies, Joshua coaches extensively with Donald Sutherland. Coble is currently the organist at Mountain Brook Baptist Church in Birmingham.