Haruko Murphy

Born in Japan, Haruko Murphy moved to San Jose, California with her family when she was 14. She received the Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in Piano Performance, both with Highest Distinction, from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, studying with Distinguished Professor Menahem Pressler. In addition, she studied at the Sweelinck Conservatorium in Amsterdam, Netherlands as a pupil of Jan Huizing. Ms. Murphy received many prizes as a solo pianist and now enjoys performing actively as a collaborative pianist and chamber musician. Specializing in the repertoire of the classical saxophone, she has appeared in concerts with numerous internationally renowned artists including saxophonists Jean-Yves Fourmeau, Arno Bornkamp, and the Masato Kumoi Saxophone Quartet, and her husband Otis Murphy. Ms. Murphy lives in Bloomington, Indiana, with her husband Otis, and their six children.