About

Susan Ferré has been an active performer and music director for over 50 years, maintaining an active recital schedule as well as administration of various music organizations, including Music in the Great North Woods, a non-profit 501c(3) organization formed in 2009 with a mission to present, promote and support classical music in New Hampshire's North Country.

Carl, Susan, And Charley

She currently lives in her mother’s ancestral home of Gorham, NH with her husband and partner Dr. Charles Lang, a physician and musician, dividing time between Lake Texoma and New Hampshire. Their son, Carl, is also an accomplished musician and performer and has taught private music lessons for over 15 years in his hometown in Texas. Susan is the daughter of The Reverend Doctor Gustave A. "Gus" Ferré, the former Vice President of Academic Affairs for North Texas State University.

Credentials

Executive Director of Music in the Great North Woods
2009 - Present
Free concerts in the North Country
Scholarship program
Annual Big Moose Bach Fest

Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Pacific Lutheran University
2001 - 2002·Tacoma, Washington

Director of Texas Baroque Ensemble, Inc.
1980 - 2005
Performances of little known works with original instruments and early singing styles

Doctor of Musical Arts degree
University of North Texas, 1979

Master of Music degree
Eastman School of Music, 1971

Fullbright Scholar 1968-1969
Diplome d'Orgue et Improvisation
Schola Cantorum, Paris, France, 1969

Bachelor of Music & Bachelor of Arts with majors in music literature, music theory, church music, and philosophy
Texas Christian University, 1968

Music

Recordings

Concerts

Organizations

The natural beauty
of our New Hampshire home

Beautiful autumn colors in our New Hampshire front yard.

Moose on winter snow.

Pine Martin from our kitchen window.

Curious little fellow!

Susan Ferré maintains an active concert career, having performed widely in Europe, (including three visits to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris), Scandinavia, Brazil, Canada, and throughout the United States. She has served the faculties of Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA, Southern Methodist University, Perkins School of Theology, University of North Texas and the University of Paris at Vincennes.

For more than twenty years Ferré directed the Texas Baroque Ensemble, which brought distinction to performances of little known works on original instruments, and for fourteen years directed an Early Music Weekend at Round Top, TX. She holds degrees from Texas Christian University, the first to earn two simultaneous degrees with four majors (Philosophy, Music Lit, Music Theory and Church Music), and from the Eastman School of Music (MM in Music Lit and Organ Performance). A Fulbright Scholar, recipient of the Diplome d’Orgue et Improvisation from the Schola Cantorum in Paris, as well as the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from University of North Texas, Susan Ferré was honored with a Distinguished Alumna award from that university in 2001.

In addition to numerous recordings with the Texas Baroque Ensemble, Susan Ferré's recordings include a Gothic release entitled "Preludes & Postludes for the year beginning 9-11-2001," recorded on the Paul Fritts organ at Pacific Lutheran University, and an historic recording of works by Langlais recorded at Ste. Clotilde in Paris, entitled, "Hommage a Jean Langlais," and recently reissued. “Stories From the Human Village: War and Peace,” was recorded on an organ by Fritz Noack at the Episcopal School Dallas, and has received glowing critical reviews as well as a Gold GrIndie Award. Other recordings include "Louis Vierne Messe Solennelle Opus 16" recorded at the Detroit AGO convention, dedicated recitals on organs by Gene Bedient and Martin Pasi, and a CD with the Turtle Creek Chorale at the Meyerson Symphony Hall in Dallas. Go to Recordings.

Susan at St. Clotilde, Fall of 1969, recording 'Hommage à Jean Langlais'

What are people saying?

Regional Convention, AGO:
”…Susan Ferre provided both hilarity and pointed political commentary in narrating her survey of varied repertoire. Her expressivity and expansiveness garnered a standing ovation.”
Gerald Frank, The American Organist (October 2007)

CD Review of “Stories From the Human Village: War and Peace:"
“This delightful recording demonstrates both the musical and the literary talents of Susan Ferré…. Susan Ferré is to be commended for her creativity in exploring new ways to present organ literature. By connecting organ music with human events (fictional or otherwise), it becomes relevant to new audiences. It is an effective way of introducing the organ and its literature to young and old alike. This would be an excellent tool for use by AGO chapters, schools, and others looking to win new friends for the organ.”
James Hildreth, The American Organist (January 2009)

“The performance was gripping with a virtuoso realization by Susan Ferré… beautifully polished and richly expressive.”
Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, (March 2009)

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