Brian Murphy

Bio

Dr. Brian Murphy is active as a soloist, collaborative pianist, vocal coach, church musician, and pedagogue. He has performed as a soloist and collaborative pianist and presented master classes across the United States, Mexico, Chile, Germany, Austria, and Italy. Murphy joined the Winters School of Music faculty at William Carey University in 2015, where he teaches piano, piano-related courses, music history, and collaborates with singers, instrumentalists, choral ensembles, and Carey Opera. Brian also performs with his father, Slater Murphy, organist, in the father-son duo, Murphy Mixture. During his time at Carey, Murphy has received six Top Teacher awards from Steinway and Sons. Under his direction and vision, William Carey became the first All-Steinway School in 2018. Prior to his appointment at William Carey University, Murphy taught and collaborated at Mercer University and Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. While in Georgia, he also worked as the Assistant Choral Director and collaborative pianist for the Middle Georgia Choral Society.

Murphy completed the Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance at The University of Southern Mississippi. He holds a double Master of Music in Collaborative Piano and Choral Conducting from Mercer University, and a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Mississippi College. Brian remains an active member of the Music Teachers National Association, the Mississippi Music Teachers Association, and the Hattiesburg Music Teachers League. In addition to music, Brian is also an avid runner and marathoner. He uses principals of marathon training in his pedagogy and his practice structure with his students. Brian lives in Hattiesburg with his wife, LeAnn, who teaches in the Petal School District. They have one son, Patrick, and one daughter, Elizabeth.