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Active as a performer and educator, saxophonist Sara Kind holds degrees from Lawrence University and Youngstown State University.  She has appeared as soloist with ensembles throughout the Midwest including the Concord Chamber Orchestra, Lawrence University’s Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, and Youngstown State University’s Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble.  Equally active as a chamber musician, her saxophone quartet was invited to perform twice at the United States Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium and was featured on Michael Colgrass’ Urban Requiem with the Lawrence University Wind Ensemble.  Ms. Kind has performed live on Wisconsin Public Radio after winning their Neale Silva Competition twice and was a prizewinner at the North American Saxophone Alliance Classical Performance Competition and the Arizona University Recordings Classical Saxophone Competition.  An avid proponent of new music, Ms. Kind has premiered works by Dave Morgan (Suite Sara, 2007), Asha Srinivasan (Janani, 2010), and John Hollenbeck [Ziggurat (Exterior), NYC’s Whitney Art Museum, 2007].  Other recent projects include a 2010 tour featuring the solo and chamber music of composer Mohammed Fairouz.  Ms. Kind’s principal teachers have included Steven Jordheim and Dr. James Umble.