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Susan Fancher, saxophonist
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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.
 
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 newest 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.  The 2009-2010 season includes performances of repertoire from the CD, as well as concerts with the Ciompi String Quartet, the Red Clay Saxophone Quartet, the Lorena Guillen Tango Duo, the Mallarme Players and pianist Jane Hawkins.
 
Susan Fancher is a regularly featured columnist for the nationally distributed Saxophone Journal.  She is a clinician for the Selmer and Vandoren companies and teaches saxophone at Duke University.

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