Department of Music
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3037
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-5242
Fax: (307) 766-5326
Email: musicdpt@uwyo.edu
Director of Choral Activities, Assistant Professor, Vocal Arts Area Coordinator
PA 3051
(307) 766-5242 | bmurray7@uwyo.edu
Dr. Brian C. Murray is the Director of Choral Activities, Assistant Professor of Music, and Vocal Arts Area Coordinator at the University of Wyoming. At UW he conducts the Collegiate Chorale, Singing Statesmen, and Happy Jacks, as well as teaching choral conducting.
Dr. Murray earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting at the University
of North Texas, studying with Drs. Allen Hightower, Jessica Nápoles, Richard Sparks,
and Kristina MacMullen. He also completed a related field in vocal studies, studying
voice with Dr. David Robison and vocal literature with Dr. Jeff Snider. While at the
University of North Texas, Dr. Murray served as the instructor of Fundamentals of
Conducting and the conducting associate for A Cappella, University Singers, Concert
Choir, and Vox Aquilae.
Prior to beginning his doctoral coursework, Dr. Murray taught high school choir for
seven years in Carrollton, Texas. He received a Bachelor of Music degree in choral
music education, summa cum laude, from the University of North Texas and a Master of Music Education degree from the
Florida State University. Dr. Murray has presented interest sessions for state, divisional,
and international choral conferences and he has published in ChorTeach and the Choral
Journal. Dr. Murray is a frequent clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor, and
his professional affiliations include ACDA, NAfME, TCDA, TMAA, TMEA, WMEA, and Pi
Kappa Lambda.
Department of Music
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave., Dept. 3037
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-5242
Fax: (307) 766-5326
Email: musicdpt@uwyo.edu