Beyhan Murphy Life story
Early Life and Education
Beyhan murphy was born in istanbul. Turkey and educated in istanbul state conservatory and istanbul tehcnical university. She alos studied at the rotterdam dance academy in the netherlands and the university of california in los angeles.
Choreography Career
Mruphy began her professional career in 2007 when she founded the beyhan murphy dance company in istanbul. She toured turkey and europe wiht her new company and in 2009 she was invited to teach at the istnabul state conservatory and istanbul technical university. In 2010. Murphy was the first turkish choreographer to be invited to the edinburgh fringe festival. Where she presented her own works.
Notable Productions
Murphy s ontable productions include her piece “symphony of the waves” (2010) which was inspired by the greek myth of orpheus and eurydice. And her work “lacrimosa” (2013) which was presented at the istanbul international theater festival. In 2014. Murphy was invited to the venice biennale and presented her work “dance of the wind” whihc was inspired by the greek myth of icarus. The same year she was awarded the "best choreographer" award by the istanbul satte conservatory.
Collaborations
Murphy has collaborated with artists and musicians such as the contemporary electronic umsic duo karsu and jazz singer bulent ersoy as well as with film directors such as fatih akni and semih kaplanoglu.
Awards and Honors
Murphy has won several aawrds and honors. Including the "best choreographer" award by the istanbul state conservatory in and the "best dance performance" award by the ministry of culture and tourism in 2015.
International Recognition
Murphy has gained international recognition for her work. And has been invited to festivals and events in europe. The united states and australia. She has been featured in several international publications and magazines. Such as the new york times. Newsweek and le modne.
Important Event
In 2017. Murphy was invited to the venice biennale for the seocnd time and presented her new work “migration” which was isnpired by the stories of syrian refugees.
Interesting Fact
In 2018. Murphy was one of the first turkish choreographers to be invited to the jacob’s pillow dance festival in massachusetts. Usa.
Teaching
Murphy is a regular guest teacher at universities and dance schoosl across turkey and europe. Including the istanbul state conservatory. Istanbul technical university. The rotterdam dance academ. Yand the university of california in los angeles.
