Otis Murphy, Masaki Tadenuma, Haruko Murphy, Renée Murphy, Ethan Murphy
Biography Otis Murphy, Masaki Tadenuma, Haruko Murphy, Renée Murphy, Ethan Murphy
Otis Murphy
is Professor of Saxophone in the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and is in demand as an international artist, performing in some 25 countries worldwide in venues including Carnegie Hall, Casals Hall (Tokyo) and Palau de la Musica (Valencia), and is a dedicated educator having taught at music schools and festivals worldwide including the Paris Conservatory, Amsterdam Conservatory, and many more. Otis loves time in the outdoors grilling, hiking, and fishing with his family.
Haruko Murphy
Born in Japan, Haruko Murphy moved to the United States with her family as a teenager. She received the Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Piano Performance, both with Highest Distinction, from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music as a pupil of Menahem Pressler, later continuing studies at the Sweelinck Conservatorium in the Netherlands. Murphy enjoys performing as a collaborative pianist, and she and her husband Otis live in Bloomington IN with their six children.
Masaki Tadenuma
graduated from Tokyo College of Music after completing the Tokyo College of Music High School with a special scholarship. He was a prize winner at the 28th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition. In addition to participating in many domestic concerts and performing with various orchestras, he has also appeared in Korea, Taiwan, and beyond. In recent years, he has been pursuing new possibilities for the saxophone, such as collaborations with organ. Presently, he has released two solo albums, The Moment and TADENIZE. He is currently a lecturer at Tokyo College of Music and its affiliated high school.
