Tai Murray
Violin
Joy, depth, imagination, brilliance, communicative ability—and also a sense of fun—are among the expressive qualities that Tai Murray has brought to stages such as the Philharmonie de Paris, the Kodak Hall in Rochester, the Daegu Concert House in South Korea, the Abravanel Symphony Hall in Utah, the Southbank Centre in London, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Hall, the Linder Auditorium in Johannesburg, Carnegie Hall in New York, the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, and the Berliner Philharmonie.
Originally from Chicago, violinist Tai Murray possesses a presence and a sound that assert themselves without being intrusive and, above all, an impeccable virtuosity and precision.
Over a career spanning three decades, without being confined by stylistic boundaries, equally at ease on the solo stage with orchestra as in the intimacy of chamber music, Murray stands out as an interpreter attentive to the expressivity and descriptive dimension of music. In this spirit, over the past ten years she has premiered at least one new work each season.
A faculty member at the Yale University School of Music and based between New Haven and Berlin, Murray cultivates a relationship with tradition that is conscious, nuanced, and grounded. Deutsche Grammophon recently released American Mirror, which includes her interpretation of Invention #1: Double Down by Curtis Stewart.
Upcoming engagements include her recital debut at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia with pianist Gilles Vonsattel, performances of new music by composer and flutist Allison Loggins-Hull, a collaboration with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra to record the Violin Concerto by Malcolm Hayes following its successful world premiere at the 2016 BBC Proms, a return to Fiddler’s Tale by Wynton Marsalis with narration by actress Phylicia Rashad, as well as new explorations of Britten and Korngold concertos.
Her inseparable companion is a violin made by Tommaso Balestrieri.
