John Murchison is a Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist and producer, known for spanning the worlds of jazz and avant-garde, pop and theater, and music from the Middle East and Africa.
John is one of the most in-demand bassists for traditional Arabic music in the United States. He is cofounder of Brooklyn Maqam, a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting, promoting, and building community around Arabic music in the NYC area. In addition to his work on bass, he also performs and records regularly on qanun, gimbri, percussion, oud, and synthesizers.
Active in the NYC theater scene since 2010, he has held down the chairs for award-winning productions like "Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812" (Broadway ++), "In The Green" (Lincoln Center), "Oratorio For Living Things" (Ars Nova/Greenwich House), We Live In Cairo (NYTW), and more.
He has performed and collaborated with a wide array of artists such as Thom Yorke, Josh Groban, Cristin Milioti, Philippa Soo, Nibal Malshi, Amal Murkus, Maryam Saleh, Maii Waleed, Hamid AlSaadi, Mona Miari, Yara Asmar, National Arabic Orchestra, Fode Kouyate, Sekouba Kandia and many more impressive and talented people! Be impressed!