Black is Canon: Performer Showcase

In a continuation of our “Black is Canon” series, the Black Student Union would like to present “Black is Canon: Performer Showcase.” This performance serves to entertain, educate, and further promote the integral role of Blackness into the contemporary musical paradigm.

NEC’s Black Student Union is a student organization that empowers the histories, cultures, and communities of the African diaspora through innovative educational programming, institutional advocacy and celebrating Black musicianship.

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About Zoe Murphy

Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Zoe Murphy is a trumpet player, composer, and educator. Zoe is dedicated to perfecting her craft and positively impacting her audiences, students, and colleagues through her music. In addition to jazz and improvisation, Zoe is versatile within the R&B, Soul, pop, reggae, avant garde, and classical realms. Her original and innovative compositions reflect this flexibility, blurring the lines between genres, while focusing on making music that incorporates a fresh take on modern jazz and instrumental music. Zoe holds a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and is pursuing a master’s degree in Jazz Performance at the New England Conservatory of Music.