Hannah Murray

2300 Beverly Blvd #316 Los Angeles, CA 90057 612.532.1829 [email protected] www.activeviolinist.com

education

University of Doctor of Musical Arts, violin 2017 “Using Iyengar Yoga to Enhance Violin Playing” University of Oklahoma Master of Music, violin 2012 University of Minnesota Bachelor of Music, violin 2009 Interlochen Arts Academy High School Diploma, violin 2004 Trinity College of Music Pre college studies 1998 - 2000 London, England

Active Violinist

Active Violinist LLC. Owner and Operator - a holistic approach to performing, teaching, living, and learning Tulsa, OK | Los Angeles, CA Private Violin and Viola Studio, 2012 - present corpßonore - sound // body // wellness founder, and co-creator - An online publication and podcast, providing accessible information, Los Angeles, CA tools, and support that fosters balance, fulfillment and sustainability for the performer in life and on stage 2018 - present

teaching - collegiate

Mid-America Christian University Adjunct Instructor of Violin School Of Music, Moore, OK 2015 - 2017 Oklahoma Baptist University “String Methods for Music Education” Division of Music, Shawnee, OK Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016 Violin / Viola Adjunct Instructor 2012 - 2016 “The Violin” 2 credit elective with an emphasis on violin pedagogy Spring 2015 “Chamber Music” Spring 2015 - Spring 2016 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Adjunct Instructor of Strings Music Department, Chickasha, OK 2012 - 2015 “Orchestral String Methods and Techniques” Fall 2012, Spring 2014

teaching - preparatory

L.A. Philharmonic YOLA Teaching Artist Los Angeles, CA Nov. 2018 - present Harmony Project Music Director of Beginning Orchestra Pasadena, CA Sept. 2018 - present Harmony Project Master Teaching Artist Tulsa, Ok Sept. 2016 - June 2018 Chamber Music Tulsa Chamber Music Coach Tulsa, OK Spring 2018

Hannah Murray 01 of 08 The Bart Center For Music Instructor of violin, chamber music coach Tulsa, Ok Sept. 2015 - 2016 University of Oklahoma Sooner Strings Private Violin and Viola Studio (k-12 students) College Preparatory Program, Norman, OK Aug. 2010 - May 2015 St. Peter’s Church Burmese Community Program Walker West Music Academy Group Lesson Instructor ST. Paul, MN Sept. 2008 - May 2009 Yinghua Academy After-school Program K-3 Walker West Music Academy Group Lesson Instructor Minneapolis, MN Sept. 2009 - May 2010

teaching - clinician

June 2018 Yoga For String Musicians Workshop Chamber Music Camp april 2018 Edison High School, violin coach Oct. 2016 Tulsa Youth Symphony, 2nd violin coach sept. 2018 Edison High School, 2nd violin coach

orchestra ensemble membership

2015 - present Tulsa Symphony (OK), Associate Principal Second 2015 - present Tulsa Ballet (OK), Associate Principal Second 2018 - present Opera Santa Barbara (CA), substitute violin 2018 - present Pacific Opera Project (CA), principal second, La Traviata 2016 - 2018 Signature Symphony, (OK). Associate Concertmaster 2016 - 2018 Philharmonic (OK), section violin 2012 - 2018 Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (AR) section violin 2014 - 2017 Tulsa Opera, section violin 2015 - 2017 Wichita Symphony Orchestra - section violin 2015 - 2016 OBU / Shawnee Community Orchestra (OK), Concertmaster 2014 - 2016 Fort Smith Symphony (AR), section violin 2012 - 2016 Norman Philharmonic (OK), section violin 2012 - 2015 Tulsa Symphony (OK), section violin 2010 - 2012 Enid Symphony Orchestra, section violin 2010 - 2012 University of Oklahoma Academia Philharmonic, section violin 2010 - 2012 University of Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster, principal second and associate concertmaster 2011 University of Oklahoma Opera Orchestra, Concertmaster 2010 University of Oklahoma Civic Orchestra, Concertmaster 2006 - 2010 Bloomington (MN) Civic Theater, section violin 2004 - 2008 University of Minnesota Symphony Orchestra, section violin 2005 - 2007 Marshall Symphony Orchestra, section violin 2005 Mississippi River Valley Symphony Orchestra (MN), Associate Concertmaster for Nutcracker Performances 2003 - 2004 Traverse Symphony Orchestra (MI) , section violin

Hannah Murray 02 of 08 Chamber Ensemble Membership

2015 - present Bishop/Murray violin Duo 2016 - 2018 Tulsa Rock Quartet, 2nd violin 2017 - 2018 “America’s Musical Melting Pot” an educational program demonstrating music from around the world using the four instrument familes of the orchestra 2012 - 2015 University of Oklahoma New Century Ensemble 2010 - 2012 AHF piano trio, violin

additional employment

2015 - 2017 Tulsa Symphony Assistant Librarian

committee membership - elected

2017 - present Tulsa Symphony Artistic Committee (volunteer) 2017 - 2018 Tulsa Symphony Musicians Committee 2017 - 2018 Harmony Project Tulsa - Board of Directors 2017 - 2018 Harmony Project Tulsa - co-chair of Fund Development Committee

recordings

2017 Monolux “Janvier” Recorded in Minneapolis, MN 2015 Sugar Free All-Stars “Monster Truck” Recorded at Bell Labs recording studio, Norman, OK 2013 “Chalasma” film, limited release in Greece Filmscore composed by Ioannis Andriotis 2012 The 4 x 4 Prizes in Composition and Conducting: OU Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster “ka” by Michael Thomas Foumai, Conducted by Warren Puffer Jones 2010 “EP3” recording - Me and My Arrow Recorded at the Sound Gallery, Minneapolis, MN 2010 “Modern Day Fairy Tales” with Junebug recorded at Fur Seal, Minneapolis, MN 2010 “PVLL” debut recording with WIVE Released by Exile on Mainstream Records, Europe. 2009 “Black Keys” recording with Bombee A German acoustic band based outside of Dresden. Released by Sweet Home Records and Exile on Mainstream Records, Europe. 2008 “Soldier Trade/Booka B Remix” THEMES featuring P.O.S. Released by Morning Records exclusively on 7-inch vinyl 2008 “Dry Land” recording with A Whisper in the Noise. Produced by Steve Albini. Released by Exile on Mainstream Records, Europe

accomplishments - personal awards

2010 - 2015 University of Oklahoma Assistant to the Opera Conductor, Academic Assistantship Fall 2013 University of Oklahoma Concerto Competition, Norman OK 1st Prize, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor Op. 64 July. 2013 Marrowstone Music Festival, Bellingham, WA Full scholarship - co-present “The Grossman Method” workshop

Hannah Murray 03 of 08 Feb 2013 Texas Music Educations Assosication, San Antonio Travel Stipend - awarded by OU to co-present “The Grossman Method” workshop Fall 2012 University of Oklahoma Concerto Competition, Norman OK 3rd Prize, Golijov, “Three Songs for Soprano and Orchestra” July 2011 CICA International Concerto Competition, Eureka Springs, AR 3rd Prize, Lalo “Symphonie Espagnole” Op. 21 July 2011 CICA Summer Music Festival, Eureka Springs, AR Violin Fellowship Fall 2010 University of Oklahoma Concerto Competition. Norman, OK Semi-finalist, Lalo “Symphonie Espagnole” Op. 21 Spring 2004 The Robert Mandura String Scholarship, Grand Rapids MI. 1st Place, Mozart Concerto No. 3 in G major K. 216

accomplishments - student awards

Fall 2015 Concerto Aria Competition, Oklahoma Baptist University Violinist: Victoria Thrutchley Concerto No. 2 in D minor op.22, Henri Wieniawski 2015 - 2016 Concertmaster Norman North High School Symphony Violinist: Nava Mansouri

2014 - 2015 Concertmaster Norman High School Philharmonic Violinist:Lia Martin Fall 2013 Concerto Aria Competition, Oklahoma Baptist University Violinist: Victoria Smith - first violinist to win in competition history Violin Concerto No.1 in A minor, Jean - Baptiste Accolay

performance - noteworthy

Jan. 2018 Concertmaster for 2cellos “The Score” tour performace The Brady Theater, Tulsa, OK Dec. 2017 Christmas with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith, featuring Jordan Smith BOK Center, Tulsa, OK May 2017 “Cacti” by Alexander Ekman with the Tulsa Ballet featuring the Tulsa Rock Quartet Lorton Performing Art Center, Tulsa, OK Dec. 2016 Christmas with Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith, featuring Jordan Smith BOK Center, Tulsa, OK Apr. 2016 Brubecks Play Brubeck, “The Light in the Wilderness” Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, OK Aug. 2015 “To Be Loved” tour with Michael Bublé BOK Center, Tulsa OK and Chesapeake Arena, Oklahoma City, Ok Apr. 2014 Concerto Performance with the OU Symphony Orchestra Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, Mendelssohn Apr. 2013 Concerto Performance with the OU Symphony Orchestra “Three Songs for Soprano and Orchestra” by Osvaldo Golijov arranged for solo violin and voice. Apr. 2012 4x4 Competition, Concertmaster, Norman OK A national competition for composers and conductors hosted by the University of Oklaho- ma. Works presented as world premiere and available for download on iTunesU. Nov. 2011 World Premiere of “L’Ange Envoilé”, Tulsa, OK Piano trio by Michael Fitch. Performed at the Oklahoma Composers forum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sept. 2008 Premiere Staged performance of “The Juliet Letters” Minneapolis, MN Originally composed and performed by Elvis Costello and The Brodsky Quartet. This was the first fully staged production of the work. Directed by Jake Endres and Gary Briggle.

Hannah Murray 04 of 08 Feb. 2006 World Premiere of “Speak Evil”, Minneapolis, MN Composed by Elliott Miles McKinley and Josh Clausen at the American Composer’s Forum.

performance - festivals

2017 - 2018 Oregon Coast Music Festival (OCMF) Coos Bay, OR 2017 - 2018 OK Mozart Bartlesville, OK 2016 OK Mozart Bartlesville, OK July 2018 performance - recital

OK Mozart Guest Artist Recital Hannah Murray and Michael Nicholson Allegro and Rondo No.1, Luigi Borgi Cantabile and Rondo Christian Cannabich Mirror Duet, W.A. Mozart

July 2016 Ozark Suzuki Institute Guest Artist Recital Bishop / Murray Violin Duo Appalachian Duos, Maria Newmann Duo Caprice, Peter Schikele selected Duos, Béla Bartók

Apr. 2016 Bethel College Guest Artist Recital Bishop / Murray Violin Duo Appalachian Duos, Maria Newmann Duo Caprice, Peter Schikele selected Duos, Béla Bartók

Feb. 2016 Oklahoma Baptist University Faculty Recital Appalachian Duos, Maria Newmann Duo Caprice, Peter Schikele selected Duos, Béla Bartók

Apr. 2015 Doctoral Degree Recital #3, University of Oklahoma Solo Sonata Selections from 44 Duos, Bela Bartok in A minor BWV 1003, J.S. Bach Sonata for Violin and Piano No.2 in A major, Op. 100, Brahms Tzigane, Ravel

Apr. 2014 Doctoral Degree Recital #2, University of Oklahoma Varied Trio, Lou Harrison Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano, Menotti Til Eulenspiegel einmal Anders!, R. Strauss Appalachian Duos, Maria Newman

Jan. 2014 Doctoral Degree Recital #1, University of Oklahoma Violin Concerto in Eminor Op.64, Mendelssohn Partita in D minor BMV. 1004, J.S. Bach Five Melodies Op. 35bis, Prokofiev Dec. 2011 Master’s Degree Recital, University of Oklahoma Symphonie Espagnol, Lalo Sonata in No. 3 in C minor Op. 45, Grieg Theme and Variations, Messaien Apr. 2009 Bachelor’s Degree Senior Recital, University of Minnesota Violin Concerto in D minor, Khatachurian Sonata for Piano and Violin in E minor K. 304, Mozart Sonata for Violin and Keyboard in E major BWV 1016, J.S. Bach Jan. 2008 Bachelor’s Degree Junior Recital, University of Minnesota Baal Shem, Ernest Bloch Sonata No. 1 in G minor BWV 1001, J.S. Bach Duo for Violin and Violin in G major K. 423, Mozart

Hannah Murray 05 of 08 performance - guest artist

Apr, 2014 Cassie Keogh, DMA, Clarinet. University of Oklahoma Menotti Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano Apr, 2013 Alessandro Bonotto, MM, Trumpet. University of Oklahoma Ewazen, Trio for Trumpet, Violin and Piano in E-flat major Apr, 2013 Madeline Schaefer, MM, Soprano. University of Oklahoma Hercules for Soprano and Violin Op. 56/3, Alan Hovhaness Three Songs for Soprano and Orchestra, Osvaldo Golijov arr. For Soprano, piano and violin. Apr, 2012 Michael Fitch, MM composition, University of Wisconsin L’ange invoilé, for violin, cello and piano.

performance - non classical

Me and my Arrow Indie Rock Band Minneapolis, MN

Mar, 2012 SXSW Festival - Austin, TX Performing as part of the MN based indie rock band at a variety of different venues including, sponsored, sold-out outdoor stages, theaters, clubs and garden parties.

Aug. 2011 Pizza Luce Block Party - Minneapolis, MN One of the biggest outdoor block parties in Minneapolis featuring music from the most popular bands, singers, performing artists and rappers in Minnesota.

Mar 2011 SXSW Festival - Austin, TX Performing as part of the MN based indie rock band at a variety of different venues including, sponsored, sold-out outdoor stages, theaters, clubs and garden parties.

WIVE Indie Rock Band Minneapolis, MN

Mar 2010 “Blisstrain” tour, Europe A European tour through Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands, and Switzerland with bands represent- ing five different countries, styles, instrumentations and aesthetics. The musicians tour together as a collaborative project, producing new music in live performance every night in different cities as well as performing their own music. All bands are part of Exile on Mainstream Records. Spring 2010 “PVLL” tour, Europe Performing in Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Austria, and Belgium.

Bombee Indie Rock Band Chemnitz, Germany

Spring 2009 “Black Keys” tour, Europe A three-week tour in support of the album release across Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Czech Repub- lic and the Netherlands with Berlin based folk singer Kitty Solaris.

THEMES Indie Rock Band Portland, OR

Fall 2008 THEMES tour, Pacific Northwest and Midwest Supporting The Annuals and Minus the Bear for a portion of their National tour performing in Seattle, Missoula, Casper, Denver, Iowa City, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, Columbus and Detroit perform- ing in 2000+ capacity historic venues.

Hannah Murray 06 of 08 A Whisper in the Noise Indie Rock Band Minneapolis, MN

Mar 2008 “Blisstrain” tour, Europe The inaugural European tour through Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands, and Switzerland with bands representing five different countries, styles, instrumentation and aesthetics. The musicians tour together as a collaborative project, producing new music in live performance every night in different cities as well as performing their own music. All bands are part of Exile on Mainstream Records.

Feb 2008 Radio K - Live in studio performance Live broadcast of Performance on Radio K, a University of Minnesota based radio station. Spring 2008 “Dry Land” A Whisper in the Noise tour, Europe A six-week tour through Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria, Belgium, Slovenia, and Czech Republic performing at a diverse range of venues including Universities and historical monuments

primary Instructors

Dr. Gregory Lee University of Oklahoma 2014 - 2016 Sally O’Reilly University of Minnesota 2004 - 2009 Hal Grossman Interlochen Arts Academy 2000 - 2004

additional studies - masterclasses

Feb 2018 James Ehnes Visiting artist at Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK President’s Performing Arts and Lecture Series Mar, 2014 Maria Sampen, Puget Sound Trio, Puget Sound University Visiting artist at the University of Oklahoma, Norman OK July. 2013 Felicia Moye, McGill University Montreal, Canada ARIA International Summer Academy, South Hadley, MA July. 2013 Janet Sung, DePaul University, Chicago, IL. ARIA International Summer Academy, South Hadley, MA July. 2013 James Buswell, New England Conservatory, Boston, MA ARIA International Summer Academy, South Hadley, MA July. 2012 Kevork Mardirossian, Indiana University, IN ARIA International Summer Academy, South Hadley, MA Nov. 2011 David Hayes, Missouri State University, MS Visiting artist at University of Oklahoma, Norman OK Nov. 2011 Er-Gene Kahng, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR Visiting artist at University of Oklahoma, Norman OK Sept. 2011 James, Ehnes Visiting soloist with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic June, 2007 Jonathan Magness, Associate Principal 2nd, MN Orchestra BRAVO!, Minneapolis, MN July, 2004 Blair Milton, Chicago Symphony, Northwestern University, IL The National High School Music Institute, Evanston, IL

Hannah Murray 07 of 08 additional studies - music festivals

2013 Marrowstone Music Festival, Bellingham, WA 2013 ARIA International Summer Academy, South Hadley, MA 2012 ARIA International Summer Academy, South Hadley, MA 2011 CICA Music Festival, Eureka Springs, AR 2009 Jamey Aebersold Jazz Festival and Workshop, Louisville, KY 2006 - 2008 BRAVO! Summer Institute, Minneapolis, MN 2005 Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, Kamuela, HI 2004 National High School Music Institute, Evanston, IL 2003 Brevard Music Center, Brevard, NC 2002 Marrowstone Music Festival, Bellingham WA

additional studies - pedagogy

2016 Suzuki Teacher Training, Book 1, Ozark Suzuki Institute John Brown University Siloam Springs, OK

professional memberships

2018 - present CalASTA 2018 - present ASTA 2018 - present MTNA 2016 - present Suzuki Association of America 2014 - present American Federation of Musicians 2014 - present College Music Society

Hannah Murray 08 of 08