Waverly Alston

Waverly Alston, Jr. (MA 2013) has served in music ministry for 25+ years. Waverly has worked consistently as composer, director, arranger and soloist. In 1999, he established “Waverly Alston in the Company of Friends” a group of his talented Friends who tour and provide music with a message. They have performed at The Annenberg Center for Performing Arts, Berks Jazz Festival, West Oak Lane Jazz Festival, FOX, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia Jazz Project and numerous churches/venues along the east coast. Along with music, Waverly is personally dedicated to providing workshops for male engagement, which help urban males find alternatives to negative paths through self-awareness and healing. His community gospel music workshops consist of re-engaging people in their love of singing and also deepening their understanding of gospel music at its core. Additionally, Waverly serves as an outreach minister, ministry consultant ,adjunct professor and a trained master level therapist. He is dedicated to working in music, social work and human development. Waverly is always intentionally looking for opportunities to bring the healing elements of music, therapy, spirituality and self awareness into interse