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Maureen Murchie is an Adjunct Professor of Music (Strings) at the University of Mary’s School of Arts & Sciences. She concurrently serves as Assistant Dean of Humanities, Arts & Sciences at Bismarck State College and Concertmaster of the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra. Her expertise spans historically informed Baroque/Classical performance, Japanese language fluency, and string pedagogy.
- Education: DMA (2010, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), MM (2003), BA (2001), Baylor University
Research interests include period instrument performance practices and the history of Japanese orchestral traditions, exemplified by her doctoral dissertation on the Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra. She has performed with ensembles like the Handel and Haydn Society, Apollo’s Fire, and the Broadway pit orchestras for *Farinelli and the King* and *Parade*.
- Notable Performances: 2021 Mozart *Sinfonia Concertante* soloist at Lincoln Center; 2024 album *Gospel Hymns for Violin & Piano* (jazz collaboration)
- Teaching Roles: Eastern Illinois University, University of Illinois, Bismarck High School Orchestras
Professional affiliations include the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Youth Orchestra (Assistant Conductor) and InterSchool Orchestras of New York.
