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James Murray III Conductor
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James Murray began conducting when, as a member of the Rome Festival Orchestra he stepped in to lead a rehearsal for a conductor who was delayed. When the conductor arrived, he allowed Jim to finish the rehearsal and then invited him to conduct a concert the following week. Since that time, Mr. Murray’s conducting career has flourished, allowing him to work with numerous ensembles. In 1997, Mr. Murray was appointed Music Director and Conductor of the Northland Symphony Orchestra While in Denver for graduate studies, Jim served as Assistant Conductor of the Lamont Symphony Orchestra and as a guest conductor for the Centennial Philharmonic. Mr. Murray also completed an extensive internship with the Colorado Symphony’s Administration and served as a clinician for the Denver Young Artists Orchestra. During his two years of graduate study, he served as Principal Guest Conductor for the Liberty Symphony Orchestra in Liberty, Missouri. Praised by the Kansas City Star for repertoire that “betrays an inventive sense of fun”, Mr. Murray’s formal training includes a Bachelors Degree in Music Performance from William Jewell College and a Masters Degree in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Denver. Workshop master teachers include Paul Vermel, Samuel Jones, Samuel Adler, Victoria Bond and Donald Portnoy. Increasingly in demand as a clinician, Jim has served as an adjudicator for the Kansas State High School Activities Association, Missouri State High School Activities Association, as well as numerous other festivals and workshops. In January 2004, he was the guest conductor for the St. Louis All-Suburban Orchestra. In addition to his duties with the Northland Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Murray is the founder and joint Conductor of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra. He is also the Assistant Conductor for the Independence Symphony Orchestra. Off the podium, he is a Professor of Music at Maple Woods Community College. Jim and his wife Nicole reside in Liberty, Missouri where their cats, Clara and Leopold, share their home with them.
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| Contact Information |
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12255,
Kansas City MO 64152-2255
Phone:
(816) 420-3137 E-mail: Northlandsymphonyorchestra@yahoo.com
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As the preeminent
community orchestra in the metropolitan area, the Northland Symphony Orchestra
offers professional, community and student musicians an opportunity to perform
fine orchestral music and Free public
concerts. The performances are designed to
appeal to diverse audiences. As a cultural
asset to the Northland area, the Northland Symphony Orchestra,
in cooperation with other performing arts organizations, supports and augments
the area's economic development.
