I am the sole creative force behind Murrk Waters, a project born out of a need to express beyond the limits of an academic environment while I worked on my undergraduate degrees. I have relentlessly probed musical boundaries, with the vibraphone at the core of my work, and the seed for this project germinated in the St. Louis DIY music scene. The instrument is now the beating heart of a physical synthesizer engine that I have had the honor of bringing to record with musicians around the world. Recently I began an involved project titled Jazz, with British composer Ryan Probert. This work is a sonic exploration of Matisse's final work Jazz, and several movements are near completion. I am also exploring affiliate status as a music streamer on Twitch and continuing collaborations that expand the reach of my ideas across genres and geographies.

Murk Haji-Sheikh

I am the sole creative force behind Murrk Waters, a project born out of a need to express beyond the limits of an academic environment while I worked on my undergraduate degrees. I have relentlessly probed musical boundaries, with the vibraphone at the core of my work, and the seed for this project germinated in the St. Louis DIY music scene. The instrument is now the beating heart of a physical synthesizer engine that I have had the honor of bringing to record with musicians around the world. Recently I began an involved project titled Jazz, with British composer Ryan Probert. This work is a sonic exploration of Matisse's final work Jazz, and several movements are near completion. I am also exploring affiliate status as a music streamer on Twitch and continuing collaborations that expand the reach of my ideas across genres and geographies.

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I am the sole creative force behind Murrk Waters, a project born out of a need to express beyond the limits of an academic environment while I worked on my undergraduate degrees. I have relentlessly probed musical boundaries, with the vibraphone at the core of my work, and the seed for this project germinated in the St. Louis DIY music scene. The instrument is now the beating heart of a physical synthesizer engine that I have had the honor of bringing to record with musicians around the world.

Recently I began an involved project titled Jazz, with British composer Ryan Probert. This work is a sonic exploration of Matisse’s final work Jazz, and several movements are near completion. I am also exploring affiliate status as a music streamer on Twitch and continuing collaborations that expand the reach of my ideas across genres and geographies.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

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Education

Bachelor’s of Music at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
August 19, 2013 - May 15, 2018
Concentration in performance, Traditional Percussion Concentration in jazz performance, Vibraphone
Master's of Music at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
August 20, 2018 - May 7, 2020
Performance, Jazz and Commercial Music, Vibraphone
Doctor of Musical Arts at University of Southern California
August 25, 2025 - May 15, 2029
Major Field Composition, Academic Field Theory and Analysis, Elective Fields Screen Scoring and Music Technology. Projected completion spring 2029
Master of Music Jazz and Commercial Music Performance at University of Nevada Las Vegas
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor of Music Classical Performance in Percussion Jazz Performance at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Certified Naturalist in the state of Nevada
January 11, 2030 - May 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Other, Professional Services