Flute Scholarship in Honor of Alexander Murray’s Distinguished Career

Overview

Alexander Murray served as Professor of Flute at MSU from 1967-74 and retired from the University of Illinois in 2003. Formerly principal flute with the London Symphony and Covent Garden Opera, he has taught at the Royal College, Royal Academy, and Royal Northern College in England, the Royal Dutch Conservatory in the Hague, and the National Music Camp at Interlochen. He has recorded extensively with the London Symphony Orchestra and made solo albums for Pandora Records. With his wife Joan, Alex founded and directed the Urbana Center for the Alexander Technique where they have trained more than 60 Alexander teachers. He is the editor of Skill and Poise, a collection of Raymond Dart’s papers, and a series of booklets on the Alexander Technique and philosopher John Dewey. Those who wish to support the MSU Flute studio and honor Mr. Murray are invited to make a contribution to this endowed scholarship. Undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Music who are studying the flute will be eligible for this award.