From Chicago, Illinois, Sumner Truax is a saxophonist committed to performing the music of our time. By working closely with composers, Sumner has helped create and premiere many new works for saxophone, most recently collaborating with French composer Christian Lauba. A dedicated teacher, Sumner has taught classical and jazz music at both the Lawrence Academy of Music and the New York Jazz Academy.

Sumner is currently pursuing a Masters of Music degree in saxophone performance and literature, and an Arts Leadership Certificate from the Eastman School of Music where he serves as a teaching assistant to Dr. Chien-Kwan Lin.