Black Splendor: Violinist Robert Murphy (on-demand)
Free
Robert Murphy, violin
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – "II. Andantino molto sostenuto e dolce" from 4 African Dances, Op. 58
Robert T. Murphy, a McNair Fellow, began violin studies in Columbia, SC. He received his Bachelor of Music in performance, and a Masters of Music in violin pedagogy and performance. He studied violin with Myron Kartman, Bernard Zinck, Katherine Rapaport, and string pedagogy with Darcey Drexler and Mimi Zweig. He has played in masterclasses for Jamie Laredo, the Cleveland Duo, and Robert Hanford.
Mr. Murphy has taught, as a string orchestra educator and violin pedagogue, at Whitefish Bay Middle and High School Orchestra, and the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra. His students have gone on to study at major conservatories and universities, and perform in professional orchestras. He has given masterclasses, and has adjudicated for many music festivals and competitions throughout the United States and China.
Mr Murphy has played with the Cascade Symphony Orchestra (principal second), Denver Philharmonic China Tour Orchestra, Thalia Symphony (principal second violinist), Kenosha Symphony, Youngstown Symphony, West Virginia Symphony, and has collaborated with such artists as Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Hootie and Blowfish, Crystal Gayle, and Al Jarreau.
Mr. Murphy currently teaches string orchestra at the Seattle Waldorf School, private violin at the Music Center of the Northwest, coaches viola at the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, and performs as a first violinist with the Everett Philharmonic and the Sound Ensemble.
About the series: Black Splendor is a 10-part weekly virtual series, part of Lakewold Garden's "Music from Home" concert series. Each episode showcases an artist performing a song of their choosing, followed by a question and answer portion. Led by Creative Director Joe Williams, Black Splendor marks an opportunity to show Black musicians beyond their expected roles.
The broadcast will become available at 2pm Pacific. Black Splendor videos will be uploaded to and viewable at their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_aazWlIvCmB1X53KrK6KWA
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