Susan Fancher is known for her deep and poetic musical interpretations.
A much sought after performer of new music, she has inspired and premiered dozens of new works for saxophone.
The 2010-2011 season includes premiere performances of Lance Hulme's
Sax Attractor for soprano saxophone and piano, to be presented in Chengdu and Beijing, China, as well as the
premiere performances of Michael Torke's Concerto for soprano saxophone in its new version, commissioned
by Susan Fancher together with a consortium of wind ensembles. This concert season also features the premiere
performance of Chester Udell's Wakdjunkaga (the Trickster), commissioned by SEAMUS (Society of Electroacoustic
Music in the US).
Other recent performances as a concerto soloist include the world
premiere of Hilary Tann's Shakkei for soprano saxophone and orchestra with the National Orchestra of Brazil under
the leadership of Ligia Amadio and the Asian premiere with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Allan McMurray.
Her 2009 CD release In Two Worlds (Innova 736) features
music for saxophone and electronics by John Anthony Lennon, James Paul Sain, Mark Engebretson, Reginald Bain, Judith Shatin,
Morton Subotnick and Edmund Campion.
