Sean Murphy: “Sound Meditation Journey” The Green Room at Crosstown Arts Sunday, August 2nd, 2026 Doors open at 5:30 PM | Show at 6:00 PM $18 in advance (plus fees) | $22 at the door PURCHASE TICKETS HERE Weaving sonic tapestries with didgeridoos, tuba, gongs, flutes, kalimbas, drums, bells, bowls, and more, Sean Murphy’s sound meditation journeys are more than concerts, but wellness practices for relaxation and self-care. Some listeners have described Sean’s improvisations as “sound acupuncture” and “a cell-altering shamanic journey.” The concert lasts approximately 90 minutes. There will be traditional concert seating as well as an area to lie down and spread out. If you’re so inclined, you are encouraged to bring a yoga mat, blankets, pillows, or anything else you need for your comfort. The more comfortable you are, the deeper the experience. SEAN MURPHY Sean Murphy is a multidisciplinary artist with over 30 years of professional experience. He is a musician, ethnomusicologist, instrument maker, sound healer, teaching artist, nature lover, listener, explorer… Sean holds a degree in music history with an emphasis in Ethnomusicology from the University of Memphis. He was trained to play western classical and jazz tuba; but his fascination with world cultures and music has led him to play and make innumerable instruments. Early in his career, he began performing as a solo improvisation musician accompanying dance and yoga which eventually led him to the practice of sound healing. Sean and his wife, Anne J. Froning, have led workshops in restorative yoga, sound healing, & meditative movement with music throughout the United States. As a performing and recording musician, Sean is equally at home working in classical to hip hop, world to ambient, jazz to hard rock, new age to jazz. He is the leader of the Mighty Souls Brass Band as well as regularly playing as a sideman with many jazz groups while also regularly performing improvised music for dance, healing, and yoga. He also has many recording credits to his name as a soloist, bandleader, and sideman. He has also been fortunate enough to perform with many world-renowned musicians and bands including Dr. John, Paul Winter, Mike Tamburo, the Meters, Galactic, Clyde Stubblefield, and Rufus Thomas to name a few.
Crosstown Arts is a non-profit contemporary arts organization dedicated to further cultivating the creative community in Memphis.