Nanci Belmont

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As both an artist and educator, bassoonist Nanci Belmont is driven by the desire to inspire meaningful conversation and relevant musical experiences. A dynamic solo performer, Nanci is the Second Prize winner of the 2016 IDRS Gillet-Fox Competition and is a Leitzinger Bassoons Performing Artist. She is also a member of The City of Tomorrow, a wind quintet with a fearless aesthetic and dedication to the performance and expansion of contemporary repertoire. Nanci has performed with the International Contemporary Ensemble and Talea Ensemble, and has appeared with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, New York City Ballet Orchestra, Charleston Symphony, and Princeton Symphony. From 2012-14 she was a fellow of Ensemble Connect - a Program of Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and the Weill Music Institute, and has taken part in numerous community engagement performances. Nanci serves on faculty at Louisiana State University, the Mostly Modern Festival, and the Trentino Music Festival.