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Congratulations to IU Saxophone Alumni, @blitz_quartet , on being named Semifinalists in the 2026 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions!

Selected from a pool of more than 150 applicants from around the world, Blitz Quartet will advance to the semifinal round in New York City, taking place November 4-6.

We’re proud to celebrate all of the wonderful work that our alumni are doing across the country. Congratulations, Blitz Quartet, and best of luck in NYC!

Follow @youngconcertartists for updates throughout the auditions. taken in Indiana University Jacobs School of Music by @iusaxstudio

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It's Friday and that means a new Classical Music Indy stream! This stream is available through Thursday, September 10th - don't miss it!

This week, streaming features a new release called “Simple Gifts” by Dr. Otis Murphy, Professor of Saxophone at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. The album celebrates friendship, collaboration, and Otis's close ties to Japan, featuring IU alum and pianist, and his wife of nearly 30 years, Haruko Murphy and a dear friend of theirs, Japanese saxophonist Masaki Tadenuma. A few tracks also feature two of the couple’s children, Renée Murphy and Ethan Murphy.

Tune into streaming this week for an interview with Otis about the album, the inspiration behind it, and musical features of some of the selections. Stay tuned after the interview to hear more works from Otis’s catalogue of recordings as well as recordings from some of his current colleagues at IU including previous featured artists, Jasmine Choi and Linda Strommen, in addition to Emile Naoumoff, Petar Jankovic, Mark Kaplan, and many more.

More about Dr. Otis Murphy:

Dr. Otis Murphy holds the position of Professor of Saxophone and former Chair of Woodwinds at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, joining the faculty at the age of twenty-eight and becoming one of the youngest faculty members in its history. He is in great demand as an international soloist and clinician, having performed in more than twenty countries worldwide across four continents: North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. He is the winner of multiple international awards including a GRAMMY Award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance.

https://www.otismurphy-sax.com/

Photo from left to right: Dr. Otis Murphy, Haruko Murphy, Renée Murphy, Ethan Murphy, Masaki Tadenuma

To listen to the Local Music stream hosted by Dr. Denise Finnegan-Hill now: https://ow.ly/Y6gn50Zsg1e

#classicalmusic #ClassicalMusicIndy #MusicStream #IndianaUniversity #JacobsSchoolOfMusic #SaxophoneMusic #OtisMurphy by @iusaxstudio

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We’re all smiles for our first studio class of the year!
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Be on the lookout for new studio content in the near future—we’re excited for you all to get to know the members of the studio and to show you all of the fun things we have planned! 👀 by @iusaxstudio

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Congratulations to Matthew Hrinda (MM ‘26) for his first place win at MTNA’s Young Artist Woodwind Competition! We’re so proud of you! taken in Chicago, IL by @iusaxstudio

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The IU Saxophone Studio will be at the North American Saxophone Alliance this weekend! Come check out some of our performances to see what wonderful work the studio has been doing this year. See you there! 🎷 taken in The Ohio State University by @iusaxstudio

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We’re thrilled to announce that Kapwa will perform on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 5:00 PM at the Navy Band Saxophone Symposium! 🎷

The program features works by Glazunov, Nesbitt, and Ticheli—you won’t want to miss it! taken in George Mason University by @iusaxstudio

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9 months ago

We are so excited to finally announced that Dr. Arthur Liang has officially passed his final lecture recital and doctoral defense! Way to go, Dr. Liang, and we are so excited to celebrate this wonderful milestone! taken in Recital Hall by @iusaxstudio

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Join the IU Saxophone Ensemble this Monday, 11/17 at 8:30PM in Recital Hall for an unforgettable evening of music from Turina, Lago, Bellini, Nesbitt, Traditional Bulgarian music (arr. Lucas Harvey), and Ravel!
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We’re especially excited to feature performances by two of our saxophone quartets, AREA Quartet and Kapwa, who will be presenting their own works on the program.
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From Spanish dances to Bulgarian folk traditions to Ravel’s iconic Bolero, this concert has something for everyone. You won’t want to miss it! taken in Recital Hall by @iusaxstudio

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🎷 Recital season has begun!
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Join us in cheering on Matt Hrinda, who kicks things off with his Master’s recital this Sunday, 11/16 at 7:00PM in Recital Hall. You won’t want to miss it! taken in Recital Hall by @iusaxstudio

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📣 Tomorrow at 8pm in Auer Hall, the IU Wind Ensemble will perform an exciting program featuring our very own Prof. David Dzubay’s ‘Myaku’ (1999), along with Karalyn Schubring’s …the leaves scatter like foam… (2021), Stanisław Skrowaczewski’s Music for Winds (2009), Viet Cuong’s John and Jim (2024), and Tian Zhou’s Sinfonia (2022). Come support and enjoy a night of powerful and diverse wind ensemble music!🎶
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#iujsom #jacobsschoolofmusic #band #windensemble #newmusic #composition #concert #tomorrow by @iusaxstudio

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We’re thrilled to share that our saxophone professor, Dr. Otis Murphy, is featured on NOTUS’s new album Weaving Eternity! 🎶 The release also highlights works from @iu_composition and other @iujsom faculty. Now streaming on all platforms! taken in Indiana University Jacobs School of Music by @iusaxstudio

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We are so excited to announce that our very own saxophone professor Dr. Otis Murphy will be teaching a clinic and masterclass at Paige’s Music in Fishers, IN, on September 17 from 6:30–7:30 PM. 🎷
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Head over to @paiges.music to register—the link is in their bio! We hope to see you all there! taken in Paige's Music by @iusaxstudio

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