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

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Pedagogy & Performance

2017

July 24, 2020 by Fintan Murphy

Performance

Riverina Summer School for Strings
Wagga Wagga, January 7-14th

  • Glazunov quintet op. 39

Seminars

  • Kendall String Project, Masterclasses and technique classes, February 16-19th

Filed Under: Pedagogy & Performance

2016

July 24, 2020 by Fintan Murphy

Performance

Melbourne String Ensemble & Junges Kammerorchester Stuttgart
Deakin Edge, July 27th

  • Elgar introduction and Allegro
  • Bruch octet

Recital with Sarah Denholm
Moama, September 10th

  • Brahms, Bach, Gershwin, Kreisler

Seminars

  • Shepparton, November 30th, Masterclass and Technique class

Filed Under: Pedagogy & Performance

2015

July 24, 2020 by Fintan Murphy

Performance

Castlemaine Chamber Players
October 24

  • Bach: Solo Sonata in G minor
  • Brahms: Sextet no 2

Melbourne String Ensemble 30th anniversary concert
Melbourne Recital Centre, November 27

  • Tippett, concerto for double string orchestra.

Riverina Summer School for Strings
Wagga Wagga, January 10th-18th

  • Mozart, String Quintet g minor
  • Castlenuovo Tedesco- Quintet for Guitar & Strings op 143

Seminars

  • Albury, Masterclass and teacher seminar, November 30
  • Sydney Conservatorium of Music, “The Role of the Bow hand in legato”, March 26

Filed Under: Pedagogy & Performance

2014

July 24, 2020 by Fintan Murphy

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

Filed Under: Pedagogy & Performance

2013

July 24, 2020 by Fintan Murphy

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

Filed Under: Pedagogy & Performance

2012

July 24, 2020 by Fintan Murphy

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

Filed Under: Pedagogy & Performance

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