Susan Fancher, saxophonist

Susan Fancher, saxophonist

photo by Stacey Haines

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.

From the press....

"A much-sought-after player, Fancher realized the demanding piece with extraordinary flair."--Karen Moorman, Classical Voice of North Carolina, February 2008

"Susan Fancher proved that she has completely mastered her instrument...Breathtaking."--Steve Bergeron, La Tribune, Sherbrooke, Quebec, April 29, 2002.

"Susan Fancher shaped all of the works with her characteristic perfection and ability, filling even the most complex notation with life."--Christian Heindl, Wiener Zeitung, February 21, 1995

"Impressive from the very beginning was American Susan Fancher with her soprano saxophone...With superb technique Susan magically produced the high notes making it look easy as could be and later in several superb solos...Susan let us understand that here was an extraordinary talent."--Göran Mattsson, Götlands Allehanda, November 20, 1991

Contact:

email: fanch "at" earthlink.net