Stacy Wilson

Biography

Stacy Wilson is an award-winning saxophonist currently residing in New York. She is the principal saxophonist with the West Point Concert Band, one of America’s premier military bands, and the soprano saxophonist with the internationally acclaimed Zzyzx Quartet.

“There are many ways to describe Stacy Wilson’s saxophone performance abilities, but perhaps at the top of the list should be flawless perfection.” — Thomas Erdmann, Saxophone Today Magazine

As a soloist and chamber musician, she has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. A decorated soloist, Stacy has won prizes in numerous national and international competitions, including the Gaudeamus International Interpreters Competition in Amsterdam, the North American Saxophone Alliance Collegiate Artist Competition, the William Byrd International Competition, and the MTNA National Competition. She also advanced to the semifinals of the Londeix International Saxophone Competition—one of the world’s most prestigious saxophone competitions.

Stacy has served as an adjudicator for distinguished competitions such as the Elise Hall Saxophone Competition, the Asia Pacific International Competition, the MTNA Young Artist Competition, and the NASA Collegiate Artist, Young Artist, and Quartet competitions. She also served as a mentor for the 2024–2025 North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA) Committee for Gender Equity, working with a mentee on the creation and implementation of a community-focused project and presenting masterclasses through the program.

Dedicated to chamber music, Stacy is the soprano saxophonist of the internationally acclaimed Zzyzx Quartet. The ensemble has presented masterclasses and residencies throughout the United States and performed worldwide. They have two commercial recordings available on all major streaming platforms.

Stacy holds degrees from Indiana University Bloomington and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has been on the faculty at Montclair State University’s John J. Cali School of Music since 2013 and is a Yamaha and D’Addario Performing Artist.