B.A.(Hons), M.MUS (Catholic University of America)
Head of Performance
Phone +61-3-99051231
Fintan.Murphy@arts.monash.edu.au

Biography

Born in Melbourne, Fintan completed further study with Helfried Fister and the Amadeus quartet in Cologne and then Robert Gerle in Washington D.C.

A member of the Melbourne Symphony for many years Fintan also has been a member of the Australian Elizabethan Trust Melbourne Orchestra. He has taught violin at the Victorian College of the Arts, (1989-1993), was Diamont Fellow in violin at the university of Melbourne (1993-1999) and appointed of Head of strings at Monash university in 2000. He has been Head of performance at Monash since 2004 and served as deputy head in 2008. Fintan is Chair of the Specialist Examining Panel for Strings for the Australian Music Examinations Board and Music Director of the Melbourne String Ensemble.

Research

String pedagogy

Coordination in violin playing
The Art of practice
Technology
Body use and performance anxiety
Performance practice

Current research projects include left finger release in violin passage work and an ARC funded collaboration with psychologist Nikki Rickard on the application of coordination exercises to violin playing.

Publications & World Premiere Concerts

DVD-ROM's and CD's

2008, Murphy, F. P., Violin Bow Technique, DVD-ROM, Twofold / Alfred,
2008, Violin Alive, volume 2, 2nd edition, CDROM International - Young Musicians Australia - Encore, International - Texas USA Australia - Melbourne
2005, Murphy, F. P., Violin Alive, volume 4, CDROM International - Young Musicians Australia - Encore, International - Texas USA Australia - Melbourne.
2005, Murphy, F. P., Violin Alive, volume 1, 2nd edition, CDROM International - Young Musicians Australia - Encore, International - Texas USA Australia - Melbourne.
2004, Murphy, F. P., Violin Alive, volume 3, CDROM International - Young Musicians Australia - Encore, International - Texas USA Australia - Melbourne.
2004, Murphy, F. P., Soul of the viola, Move Records, CD, Australia
2003, Murphy, F. P., Bridges, Move Records, CD, Australia
2003, Murphy, F. P., Flying High, CDROM Monash University, Australia
2002, Murphy, F. P., Sevcik variations, CDROM Monash University, Australia
2002, Murphy, F. P., Bowing variations, CDROM Monash University, Australia

World premieres

2008, Murphy, F. P., Romance, Thomas Reiner, Malvern Town Hall, Australia.
2007, Murphy, F. P., Reclaiming the Spirit, Sarah Hopkins, Stockholm, Sweden
2006, Murphy, F. P., Romulus and Remus Gemini, Livia Teoderescu-Ciocanea, Monash University, Australia
2005, Murphy, F. P., Aussie Overboard, Sunny Chua, Berlin, Germany
2004, Murphy, F. P., Sitsky at Seventy, Sitsky, Melbourne, Australia.
2003, Murphy, F. P., Sketch, Thomas Reiner, Monash University Australia.
2003, Murphy, F. P., Suite for viola and Piano, Anthony Doheny, Monash University Australia.
2003, Murphy, F. P., Sarah Hopkins, Past Life melodies for string orchestra, , Stuttgart, Germany.

Articles & Presentations

Publications

2006, Gill, A., Murphy, F. P., Rickard, N. S., , A preliminary examination of the roles of perceived control, cortisol and perceptions of anxiety in music performance, Australian Journal of Music Education, vol 1, [refereed journal article]
2003, Murphy, F. P., Careers for musicians. Victorian Music Teachers Association Summer School
2002, Murphy, F. P., Series 7 Violin, Allans, Australia.
2002, Murphy, F. P., From CDROM's to Tennis Ball Machines. Stringendo, Journal of the Australian Strings Association, [refereed journal article]
2002, Murphy, F. P., The Challenges Ahead. AUSTAVIC, Issue 135,
1999, Murphy, F. P., Yehudi Menuhin Music and the Teacher, Vol.25, No. 2
1999, Murphy, F. P., Professionals at Play-Ethics and the Instrumental Teacher, ACSIS, Australia
1999, Murphy, F. P., Developing Musical Playing in Solo and ensemble Repertoire. ACSIS, Australia
1998, Murphy, F. P., How to practice. Stringendo, Journal of the Australian Strings Association, Vol 20, No.2,[refereed journal article]
1997, Murphy, F. P., Technique in the Australian Setting. ACSIS, Australia
1997, Murphy, F. P., Baroque Style and the Modern Violinist, AUSTA Australia