Some facts about Susan
Her hobbies: swimming, running, reading, parenting, and cooking
If I hadn't become a musician: I would have liked to have been a pediatrician, or own a bed and breakfast
Her favorite books: The Kite Runner, West With the Night, Music for Chameleons
Her favorite Memphis Restaurants: Mayruri, Buckley's, and El Mezcal
Worst non-musical job: My worst job, by far, was a debt collector, for the obvious reasons (Although a close second was Mc Donald's).
Her most influential teacher: Steven Doane
Her earliest musical memory: Singing with her mother and Bach's "Toccata and Fugue"
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What she listens to in the car: NPR , and hip hop for the head-nod factor of my son, Reese.
What she enjoys most about performing:The breathing of life into a historical work, which is an odyssey for the listener and performer. I love that we are resurrecting a moment of musical conception. It is a privilege to add to the legions.
I love to strive for my personal best in each melodic phrase.
Besides performing great music, the symphony's most important role is: To create something of beauty for those who will listen.
