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"There are many ways to describe Stacy Wilson’s saxophone performance abilities, but perhaps at the top of the list should be flawless perfection. Having developed masterful technical abilities she, none-the-less, has a tone and resonance in her sound Duke University Saxophone Professor Susan Fancher calls “lovely.” - Thomas Erdmann, Saxophone Today
Stacy Wilson is an award-winning saxophonist currently residing in New York. She is the principal saxophonist with the West Point Concert Band and soprano saxophonist with the internationally acclaimed Zzyzx Quartet.
As a soloist and chamber musician, she has performed throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. A decorated soloist, Stacy won prizes in many national and international competitions including the Gaudeamus International Interpreter's Competition in Amsterdam, North American Saxophone Alliance Collegiate Artist Competition, William Byrd International Competition, MTNA National Competition and advanced to semi-finals of the Londeix International Saxophone Competition, one of the world's most prestigious saxophone competitions. Stacy has been an adjudicator for the Elise Hall Saxophone Competition, Asia Pacific International Competition, the MTNA Young Artist Competition and the NASA Collegiate Artist, Young Artist and Quartet competitions.
Dedicated to chamber music, she is the soprano saxophonist with the Zzyzx Quartet. Zzyzx has presented masterclasses and residencies throughout the continental United States and have performed throughout the world. They have two commercial recordings available on all streaming platforms.
Stacy holds degrees from Indiana University Bloomington and the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Stacy is on faculty at Montclair State University and is a Yamaha and D'Addario Performing Artist.
Events
Recent + Upcoming Events
13
December
2024
Zzyzx Quartet Concerto + Montclair Wind Symphony
Kasser Theater
7:30 pm
Montclair, NJ
10
January
2025
Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium
various performances
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
6
March
2025
Masterclass and Recital
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
location
Greensboro, NC
4
May
2025
"Better Angels" Copland House Collaboration
Reed quintet and other various chamber ensembles - works by Viet Cuong, Nina Simone and more
Copland House
Brewster, NY
6
May
2025
"Better Angels" Copland House Collaboration
Reed quintet and other various chamber ensembles - works by Viet Cuong, Nina Simone and more
Elebash Recital Hall
CUNY Graduate Center - New York City
17
May
2025
Leshowitz Recital Hall
Chamber works by Viet Cuong and Marc Mellits
location
Montclair, NJ
8
June
2025
Virtual Masterclass
NASA Committee on Gender Equity Mentorship Masterclass
location
Virtual
17
August
2025
Zzyzx Quartet
New York
location
Album Recording
9
January
2026
Performance
Navy Band International Saxophone Symposum
location
Fairfax, VA
12
March
2026
Performance
North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference
location
Ohio State University
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