Fintan Murphy

B.A.(Hons). M.MUS (Catholic university of America)

Fintan Murphy

2014

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Performance

Melbourne String Ensemble Chamber Concert, conductor
Genazzano FCJ College, November 29th
Castlemaine Chamber Players
Castlemaine Art Gallery, November 15th

  • Bach: Solo Suite on viola, no. 5
  • Brahms: Sextet

Melbourne String Ensemble Benchmark Concert, conductor
Kooyong Uniting Church, August 2nd

  • Vaughan-Williams: Thomas Tallis
  • Vivialdi: 4 seasons

Melbourne String Ensemble Concerto Concert, conductor
Kooyong Uniting Church, April 5th
Kooyong Chamber Players, soloist
March 23rd

  • Vivaldi : Concerto for 4 violins Op. 3 No. 10 RV 580
  • Handel Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No.1 G Major
  • Doheny: Concerto for Viola and Strings, ii Adagio (world premiere)
  • Bruch: Serenade
  • O.Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances

Seminars

  • Murray Conservatorium, Albury, Masterclass and teacher seminar, December 3rd
  • Goulburn Valley Grammar School, Sale, Masterclass and teacher seminar, December 1st
  • Genazzano College, Kew, Teacher seminar, November 27th
  • Bairnsdale Secondary College, Masterclass and teacher seminar, November 20th
    St Pauls Grammar School, Traralgon, November 18th
  • Bairnsdale Secondary College, Masterclass and teacher seminar, November 20th
  • Sydney Conservatorium, “What to look for: the benefits and pitfalls of observing other teachers,” October 16th
  • Genazzano College, Kew, VCE Masterclass, October 6th
  • Sydney Conservatorium, “True independence in left hand technique,” September 18th
  • Sydney Conservatorium, “Technical work in groups for advanced players,” May 14th
  • Genazzano College, Kew, VCE Masterclass, May 13th
  • Sydney Conservatorium, “Setting up the young player,” April 10th

2013

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Performance

Melbourne String Ensemble European Tour
Slovenia & Croatia
June 24th-July 7th

June 24, concert with Ljubljana music conservatory
June 26, Concert, Varazdin, Croatia
July 3, Concert, Ljubljana Cathedral
July 5-7, Bled music festival

  • Sculthorpe: Quartet 16
  • Bruch: Octet
  • Mendelssohn: Octet
  • Schumann: Piano Quintet
  • Hopkins: Past Life Melodies
  • Piazzola: Oblivion
  • Vivaldi: Concerto in A Minor- RV 420

Melbourne String Ensemble Concerto Concert
April 27th

  • Haydn: C major Violin Concerto
  • Mozart: Piano Concerto 13
  • Bach: A minor and E major Violin Concertos
  • Bruch: Octet

Riverina Summer School for Strings, violinist, violist & conductor
Wagga Wagga, January 5th-12th

  • Bruch: Octet
  • Mendelssohn: String Symphony no.7
  • Glazunov: Variations
  • Arensky: Variations
  • Shostakovich: Quartet no. 8

Seminars

  • AMEB Exam preparation masterclass, Melbourne, October 12th
  • AMEB Exam preparation masterclass, Melbourne, August 31st
  • The Talent Makers, Kuala Lumpur, June 15-17
    Right hand technique
    Vibrato and body use
    Violin/viola masterclasses
  • AMEB Exam preparation masterclass, Melbourne, May 25th
  • AMEB Exam preparation masterclass, Melbourne, March 16th
  • VCE Masterclass, Genazzano College, May 6
  • Sydney Conservatorium of Music, “The art of practice”, March 14th
  • AUSTA, Perth, February 17th-18th
    Squad training for string ensembles,
    Juggling and coordination
    Ethics and the studio teacher,
    Sevcik and friends,
    Violin/viola masterclass
  • Geelong College, The Art of Practice & Sight-reading

2012

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Seminars

  • Masterclass at St Leonards College, Melbourne, October 20th
  • AUSTA Seminars, Bundaberg, October 5th
    Tone production
    Body use
    Technical work in groups
  • AMEB Exam Preparation Masterclasses, Melbourne, September 15th
  • Sydney Conservatorium of Music, August 31st
    Developing expertise in music performance
  • AMEB Series 9 Violin Seminar, Melbourne, August 12th
  • AUSTA conference papers, Melbourne, July 7th-10th
    Rhythm and musical engagement
    Research in string pedagogy
  • AMEB Series 9 Violin Seminar, Bendigo, May 27th
  • AMEB Exam Preparation Masterclasses, Melbourne, May 26th
  • AMEB Series 9 Violin Seminar, Geelong, May 20th
  • Seminars for AUSTA, Brisbane, May 3rd-5th
    Violin Technique and Sequenced Repertoire
    Technical timing and coordination
    Teaching sight reading
    Squad training in the ensemble rehearsal

Violin Left Hand

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“An important contribution to violin teaching and learning.
This may well be your best yet. ”

Goetz Richter Associate Professor of Music, Sydney Conservatorium of Music

“An incredibly valuable resource.”

– Daniel Panner. Juilliard School & principal viola New York City Opera

Violin Bow Technique

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“In addition to being a highly useful tool for a student or teacher, this collection gives a rare and brilliant glimpse into the sequential thought process of a very good teacher. A student of pedagogy will have a field day here tracing the careful development of bowing technique from an obvious master teacher.”

– Laurie Scott, University of Texas the Journal of the American String Teacher Association (ASTA), vol 61 no 1, February 2011

“.. Murphy’s filmed demonstrations and explanations are incisive, clear, beautifully recorded and well focused. Murphy has a knack of pinpointing the exact train of thought or muscle instruction that will unlock the secret of a particular bow stroke. After five minutes with his section on sautille bowings I felt a dramatic improvement in my control. … Fintan Murphy’s approach can’t fail to work magic.”

– Catherine Nelson The Strad, Education Focus, p.120, September 2008

“I was so impressed by the clarity, thoroughness and quality of Violin Bow Technique. I think it is a fantastic teaching and learning tool and I will be sure to recommend it widely.” Daniel Panner Violinist & teacher at The Juilliard School, New York “Violin Bow Technique by master pedagogue Fintan Murphy is a wonderful resource for all violin teachers. The DVD-ROM is remarkable for its simplicity of use with clear, visually appropriate backgrounds and headings. An invaluable resource which can be used by both students and teachers.”

– Melissa Franks, violinist and teacher in Queensland. Stringendo, the Journal of the Australian String Teachers Association (AUSTA), vol 30 no 2, November 2008