Lynn Ligammari

Lynn is a graduate from the Eastman School of Music, with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Saxophone Performance and Music Education. Known for her versatility, Lynn performs/has performed with a wide array of musical projects that include; Aaron Frazer, Antibalas, Bright Eyes, Conor Oberst, Durand Jones & The Indications, Emefe, Extra Syrup Horns, Mike Gordon (Phish), Hurray For the Riff Raff, Red Baraat, Sinkane, String Cheese Incident, Tyger Tyger, Wild Wild East, Zapoté, and more. She has played on stages worldwide at venues and festivals such as; Carnegie Hall, NPR, KEXP, the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the Late Show with David Letterman, CBS This Morning, America’s Got Talent, Governor's Ball, the Bluenote, the Newport Jazz Festival, the Newport Folk Festival, Lincoln Center, the Cully Jazz Festival, the Rochester International Jazz Festival, SFJazz, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Central Park Summerstage, Kings Theater, The Greek Theater, and more. She has also been featured in the horn section on numerous albums, recordings and TV shows (most recently, NBCs Sunnyside). In addition to performing, she is a saxophone instructor for Mannes Prep at The New School, as well as a Teaching Artist for Lincoln Center Education where she has led various workshops both at home and abroad for the past 13+ years. She has facilitated individual and group classes for students of all ages, as well as teachers, administrators, community leaders, and more. She is also the recipient of the Emerging Leader and Outstanding Alumni award from the Niagara Falls Board of Education.