Background
Background and Experience
Susan Cook, a native of Canada, is on the faculty at DePaul University and Carthage College. She has been the recipient of numerous grants and awards including grants from the Canadian Council and the Saskatchewan Arts Board. Winner of over 50 competitions, at 17 Susan was the first saxophonist to receive the Grand Prize in Canada’s CIBC National Music Festival; in 1989 she became the only freshman to have won Bowling Green’s Concerto Competition, winner at Houston’s Ima Hogg National Solo Competition, and first prize at the Fischoff National Chamber Competition. Ms. Cook’s performance engagements have included appearances with the Canadian Opera Company, Hamilton Symphony Orchestra, Grant Park Symphony, Elgin Symphony, KLANG, and the Chicago Arts Players. Solo appearances have included work with the Houston Symphony and Chicago Chamber Ensemble among others. Ms. Cook’s involvement with the commission and promotion of new music has resulted in premieres of works by John Cage, Marilyn Shrude, Janice Miserall-Mitchell, Bernard Rands, Evan Chambers, Sebastian Huydts, and Luc Marcel among others. Her recordings are available on Mode and Vandenburg labels.
Qualifications
- Faculty at DePaul University, Chicago
- Faculty at Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
- Over 20 years teaching experience
- Winner of over 50 competitions
- Premiered over 15 compositions for saxophone
- Student of Londeix, Hemke, Sampen and Eckroth
