Susan Fancher will perform alumnus David Kirkland Garner's (Ph.D. composition, 2014) "Concerto for soprano saxophone and wind ensemble."
Fancher's performance will take place on March 9 at Western Carolina University, with the WCU Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Margi Underwood.
The Duke student saxophone quartet DUSQ, coached by Fancher, was also accepted to perform Ex Machina by Marc Mellits at the conference. DUSQ is Matthew Tedesco, soprano saxophone, Bilva Sanaba, alto saxophone, Glenn Huang, tenor saxophone, and Josh Engel, baritone saxophone.