Guest Artist Recital: Saxophonist Joseph Murphy
Schedule
Thu Oct 10 2024 at 05:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
NDSU Beckwith Recital Hall | Fargo, ND
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Guest Artist Recital: Saxophonist Joseph Murphy5:30 PM Thursday, October 10
Beckwith Recital Hall*
Free and open to the public
*Due to construction of the Challey School of Music building addition, patrons need to use the SOUTH entrances to Reineke Fine Arts Center.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Joseph Murphy was the saxophone professor at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania from 1987-2022. At various times he was also director of bands, department chair, and taught a variety of courses.
He received the Bachelor of music education from Bowling Green State University (OH), and the Masters and Doctorate degrees from Northwestern University. Dr. Murphy was the music director of Tiffin (OH) Calvert High School from 1983-85. In 1985-86 he received a Fulbright Award for a year of study in Bordeaux, France where he received a Premier Prix. His June 1996 solo recital at Lincoln Center was positively reviewed in the New York Times. He has performed in all 50 states, 8 Canadian provinces, 25 countries, and 6 continents. He has performed in New York, London, Berlin, Paris, Warsaw, Sydney, Athens, Tokyo, Bangkok, Johannesburg and at 11 World Saxophone Congresses.
He has premiered over 100 new works and is a clinician for the Selmer Corporation and Rico Corporation and has recorded 10 CDs. He has played with guitarist Matthew Slotkin in Duo Montagnard since 2002. Murphy’s memberships include Music Educators National Conference, Music Teachers National Association, North American Saxophone Alliance, National Association of College Wind & Percussion Instructors, Phi Mu Alpha, and Kappa Kappa Psi.
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Where is it happening?
NDSU Beckwith Recital Hall, Fargo,ND,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
