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Bryan Murray Named as Endorsing Artist for Conn-Selmer

Conn-Selmer, Inc is pleased to announce that Bryan Murray is a new addition to its Artist Endorsement Roster for Selmer saxophones. Hundreds of professional musicians and instructors endorse instruments from Conn-Selmer, including instruments by Bach,Selmer,C.G. Conn,King,Leblanc,Ludwig/Musser,and others.
 
Born and raised in Nitro, West Virginia, he began studying and playing professionally at a young age with local guitarist/bassist Chuck Biel. Bryan then pursued his musical studies at the University of Kentucky with Miles Osland. He was a member of the Downbeat award winning ensemble Mega Sax, which made several recordings on the Seabreeze Jazz label. Upon completion of his Bachelor of Music, he continued his education and obtained a Masters in Jazz Studies at DePaul University under the instruction of Mark Colby.
 
Moving to Brooklyn, New York in 2002, Bryan has established a strong presence in the New York music scene, leading his own quartet as well as his avant-jazz/country band “Bryan and the Haggards.” He is also currently performing and recording with many ensembles including Jon Lundbom and Big Five Chord, the Nick Russo Quintet, and the Aaron Irwin Group. He has studied with saxophonists Rich Perry and Chris Cheek, and has performed at numerous venues including 55 Bar, Blue Note, Jazz Gallery, CBGB’s Underground Lounge, and the Knitting Factory.
 
“Bryan is now one of an elite group of endorsing artists for Selmer, and we are proud to have him as part of our family”, says Rebecca Weissman, artist relations coordinator at Conn-Selmer. “Endorsing artists are an integral, valuable part of our company and we appreciate their efforts in promoting music education across the nation on our behalf”.

For complete information about Conn-Selmer endorsing artists and clinicians, please visit the artist section of www.conn-selmer.com.
 
Conn-Selmer, Inc., the largest manufacturer of band and orchestral instruments and accessories in the United States, is a subsidiary of Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.  To contact Conn-Selmer, write to P.O. Box 310, Elkhart, IN 46515-0310 U.S.A. or visit www.conn-selmer.com.
 

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