Kelly-Marie Murphy
Kelly-Marie Murphy’s compositional voice is well known on the Canadian music scene. She has created a number of memorable works for some of Canada’s leading performers and ensembles, including the Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver Symphony Orchestras, The Gryphon Trio, James Campbell, Shauna Rolston, the Cecilia and Afiara String Quartets, and Judy Loman.
Dr. Murphy’s music has been performed around the world by outstanding soloists and ensembles, and has had radio broadcasts in over 22 countries. Her music has been interpreted by renowned conductors such as Sir Andrew Davis, David Brophy, Bramwell Tovey, and Mario Bernardi. Her music has been heard in iconic concert halls, such as Carnegie Hall in New York, The Mozarteum in Salzburg, and The National Concert Hall in Dublin.
Recent, Current and Upcoming
PROJECTS
Recent
- Double Concerto for Piano and Percussion, SHHhh Ensemble
- Solo Piano piece for David Jalbert, October 2021
- Concerto for The Cowan-Cicchillitti Duo and string orchestra
- Triple Concerto for Trio Sora and Radio France Orchestra
- Lafayette String Quartet
Current
- SATB piece for Vancouver Bach Choir (in progress)
UPCOMING
- Alma Mahler Orchestrations (coming soon)
UPCOMING
PERFORMANCES & EVENTS
Vancouver Bach Choir
Victoria Symphony Orchestra
Press
On Rethinking Heroism in the 21st Century…
“Murphy’s scores never fail for rhythmic interest (something like the music of John Adams), and that was the case here. She has, over the years, developed a consistent musical personality and style, and it is one that, with a certain eclecticism, works well in today’s musical environment. Technically accomplished and showing strong developmental direction as it went on, this was an engaging piece by one of the most interesting mid-career Canadian composers, and one suitable for our ambivalent feelings about all things heroic in manner.”
– Michele Jarvie, The Calgary Herald
