Susan Narucki, soprano (San Diego, California), is one of the leading interpreters of contemporary music of her generation. She has appeared as a soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, MET Chamber Ensemble, on the Great Performers Series at Lincoln Center and at Carnegie Hall, with conductors James Levine, Pierre Boulez, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Michael Tilson Thomas, Reinbert de Leeuw, and Oliver Knussen. Susan’s discography includes both a Grammy Award for George Crumb's Starchild and Grammy nomination (Best Classical Vocal Performance) for Carter's Tempo e Tempi.  A distinguished chamber musician, Susan has appeared with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Ojai, Aspen, Santa Fe, Orlando, Bridgehampton, and Norfolk Chamber Music Festivals. She has appeared in performances with Asko/Schoenberg, ICE, London Sinfonietta, Ensemble Modern, ELISION, Alarm Will Sound, and at festivals across the globe. Susan is on the faculty at the University of California, San Diego. Past Yellow Barn musician (2000, 2003-2010, 2012, 2013)