Mr. Murray

Tristan Murray will be entering his first year as one of the band directors at Vandegrift High School this school year. Prior to his appointment at Vandegrift, Mr. Murray taught at Salyards Middle School in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.

Mr. Murray is a recent graduate of Baylor University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude in December of 2022. During his time at Baylor, Mr. Murray had the opportunity to play with the Golden Wave Band, the Symphonic Band, as well as the Baylor Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Eric Wilson. In addition, Mr. Murray was, and is, very active with his chamber group, the Refractive Quartet, who has won multiple competitions including the hamber competition at the International Tuba and Euphonium Convention. Mr. Murray received numerous awards during his time at Baylor including the TMEA Undergraduate Scholarship as well as the Richard Floyd Award for Band Music Education.

Mr. Murray is excited to move to Austin with his fiancée, Brooke, and their two cats, Felix and Olive. In his free time, Mr. Murray enjoys playing the piano, going on hikes, watching movies, and spending time with friends and family.