Donald Sinta

Donald Sinta (b. June 16 1937, Detroit, Michigan) is an American classical saxophonist, educator, and administrator.

In 1969 he was the first elected chair of the World Saxophone Congress.

Teaching career

He serves as Earl V. Moore Professor of Saxophone at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

He previously served on the music faculties of the Hartt School of Music and Ithaca College.

Sinta is the emeritus director of the Michigan Youth Ensembles Program, and the Michigan All-State program at Interlochen Arts Camp.

Students

Sinta has taught hundreds of college aged saxophonists, many of whom have gone on to teach at well regarded universities. He has thereby had an unusually large influence on the style and direction of classical saxophone in America. His students include:

• Phillip Barham, Professor of saxophone, Tennessee Technological University
• Laura Hunter, Classical saxophonist
• Gary Louie, Professor of saxophone, Peabody Institute;
• Timothy McAllister, Professor of saxophone, University of Arizona;
• Matt Levy, PRISM Saxophone Quartet
• Micheal Whitcombe, PRISM Saxophone Quartet
• Lynn Klock, Professor of saxophone, University of Massachusetts
• Andrew Dahlke
• Kelland Thomas
• Brian Sacawa
• Clifford Leaman
• David Henderson, San Francisco Saxophone Quartet
• Kevin J. Stewart, San Francisco Saxophone Quartet
• John Vana, Professor of saxophone, Western Illinois University
• Erik Rönmark, Personal Homepage
• Jason Smigell
• Carrie Koffman, Professor of Saxophone, The Hartt School of Music
• (Need names of other students, regardless of notability)

Performing career

Sinta specializes in contemporary music for the saxophone. He has gained prominence as an interpreter of modern music and is known for his technical abilities as well as his musical interpretation.

Premieres of new works

Sinta has premiered new works by more than 40 American composers, including:

• (need composer names and work titles)

Education

Sinta received a Bachelor of Music Degree from and a Master of Music Degree from

University of Michigan, where he studied with the famous saxophone teacher Larry Teal.

External links

• Donald Sinta faculty page at University of Michigan site