October 21, 2026

Celebration of Sound and Art Feeds the Need Auction Set for Oct. 30 at Prince George High School

Flier for Celebration of Sound and Art Feeds the Need Auction, Oct. 30 at Prince George High School. Bidding: 5:30–6:15 p.m. Free concert: 6:30 p.m. Auction benefits The James House.

Join Prince George County Public Schools for an evening of student talent and community support during A Celebration of Sound & Art Feeds the Need Auction on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at Prince George High School (7801 Laurel Spring Road, Prince George, VA).

Featuring PAAS students from across Prince George County, the event brings together music and art while supporting The James House.

Auction bidding will take place from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., with all auction proceeds benefiting The James House. Payments may be made with cash or card.

The Celebration of Sound concert begins at 6:30 p.m., featuring guest conductor Dr. Ethan Murphy. The concert is free to attend, and families and community members are invited to enjoy an evening celebrating our students’ talents.

Meet the Guest Conductor: Dr. Ethan Murphy

Originally from Northern Virginia, Ethan Murphy is an Assistant Professor for Choral Music Education at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. He completed his PhD in Music Education/Choral Conducting at Florida State University, his M.M. in Choral Conducting at the University of Minnesota, and his B.M. in Music Education from James Madison University.

At Duquesne, Dr. Murphy teaches Vocal/Choral Methods, Advanced Choral/Vocal Methods, Voice for Music Education, and conducts the Pappert Chorale. His research interests include understanding the intersection of andragogy and pedagogy in music education, community music making, music perception and cognition, music teacher education, and analysis of contemporary choral music by Black American composers.

An active clinician, Dr. Murphy has adjudicated and conducted honors choirs in Virginia and Florida. He has also presented to numerous organizations and institutions, including the Florida Music Educators Association, the Florida chapter of the American Choral Directors’ Association, Minnesota Music Educators Association, Virginia Music Educators Association, the Minnesota Chorale, Shenandoah University, and Prince William County Schools, Virginia. He has also published an article for the National Collegiate Choral Organization’s The Choral Scholar and American Choral Review.