Dr. Joseph Murphy -  Saxophone
BME, Bowling Green State University, MM, Northwestern University, Premier Prix, Conservatoire Nationale de Bordeaux, DMA, Northwestern University. Saxophone studies with some of the best saxophonists in the world, including Fred Hemke, John Sampen, and Jean-Marie Londiex (as a Fulbright scholar). He is an educational clinician for the Selmer Corporation, and has written several pedagogical articles on the saxophone. He has performed in Europe, Japan, Taiwan, and the U.S., and has recorded on the Erol (France) label and Opus One. Memberships include MENC, NACWPI, MTNA, World Saxophone Congress, CBDNA, Phi Mu Alpha, and Kappa Kappa Psi. 

Former music department chair (1996-2002).

570-662-4734
570-662-4114 FAX
jmurphy@mnsfld.edu

Research

  - other:
1. my music collection
2. my recording collection
3. some powerpoint presentations; contact me for access and explanation.

 

Recordings

Piazolla, History of the Tango, mvt I  
Noda, Mai

To purchase the whole CD "Saxophone Around the World" email me below "your thoughts"
Contents: Piazzolla, Noda, Lauba Steady Study, Horvit Land of Dreams (with choir & organ)
     Brandon, DeMars, traditional Irish (with drum)

To purchase bound copy of this website (includes additional info not on the site) or a copy of my dissertation: Early Saxophone Instruction in American Educational Institutions, email me


Electronic Audio Reserves
(only for MU students)

Recent performances:

2005
April 24                  Wellsboro Community Concert Series
April 17                  Cayuga Chamber Music Series
April 10                  Community Arts Center,
Williamsport PA, Marvin Staiman
March 10               U. of Calgary, Jeremy Brown
March 9                 U. of Alberta, Bill Street
March 8                 U. of Saskatchewan, Glen Gillis
March 7                 U. of Regina, Karen Finnison
March 5                 Winnepeg Conservatory, Ross Ingstrup
March 4                 University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis MN, Eugene Rousseau
March 3                 Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University,
Chicago IL, Jan Berry
March 2                 Kent
State University, Stark County; Canton OH, Pat Grutzmacher

2004
Oct 10                     Baylor
University, Mike Jacobson
Oct 9                       University of North Texas, Eric Nestler
Oct 8                       Sam
Houston State University, Karen Wylie
Oct 6                       Stephen Austin State University, Brian Utley
Aug 20                   Chautauqua , Marty Merkley
July 20                    Hartwick, Jungeng Kim
March 11               New Philadelphia HS
March 10               Defiance College
March 9                 Wright State University, Shelley Jagow

2003
Nov 20, 03             East Carolina University, Jeff Bair
Nov 19, 03             Salem College, Reeves Shulstad
Nov 19, 03             UNC Greensboro, Steve Stusek
Nov 18, 03             UNC Wilmington, Frank Bongiorno
Sept 26, 03             Western Kentucky U., Michael Kallstrom
Sept 25, 03             U. of Louisville, John Moore
Sept 5, 2003
           Dickinson College Fine Arts Series, Lynn Helding, Robert Pound
August 13             Chautauqua Institution
July 9-12, 2003      World Saxophone Congress, Minneapolis MN
Mar 22, 2003
          North American Saxophone Alliance, Region 8 Conference, West Point Academy
Mar 14, 2003
          Monroe Community College
Mar 13, 2003
          Corning Community College, Lee Martin
Mar 7, 2003
            Conservatoire de Bordeaux
Mar 6, 2003
            Cite Universitaire, Paris
Mar 4, 2003
            Boulogne-Billancourt

2002
Jan 30, 2003
           Penn State University, Carrie Koffman
Jan 29, 2003
           Bowling Green State U., John Sampen
Jan 28, 2003
           University of Illinois, Debra Richtmeyer
Jan 27, 2003
           Northwestern University, Fred Hemke
Nov 10, 2002
         SUNY Alfred
Oct 31, 2002
           Corning Community College
Oct 4, 2002
             Seton Hill College, Kathleen Campbell
Oct 2, 2002
             Ithaca College, Steve Mauk
Oct 1, 2002
             SUNY Fredonia, Wildy Zumwalt
Sept 30, 2002         SUNY Potsdam, Tim McAlister
Sept 26, 2002         Youngstown State U., Jim Umble
Sept 25, 2002         University of
Dayton, Willie Morris
Sept 24, 2002         Indiana State University, Paul Bro
Sept 18, 2002         Duquesne University, Jim Houlik
Sept 10, 2002         Kutztown University, Will Rapp