Saxophone quartet carries on legacy of its namesake at Purdue
October 10, 2014
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The award-winning Donald Sinta Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 at Purdue University's Loeb Playhouse. This performance is presented by Purdue Convocations with Friends Support from Westminster Village.
The Donald Sinta Quartet is a saxophone ensemble founded in 2010 and is named for the man under whom its members studied - a performer and University of Michigan professor who has influenced the American saxophone style and sound for 40 years.
The quartet adopted Sinta's name because they embody his mission - embracing classic repertoire while championing new works and educating the next generation of players. They won the top prize in the 2013 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition and have already chalked up concert engagements in China, France, Greece, and Scotland. Their Purdue engagement will present a collection of new music, commissioned works, and transcriptions while also giving voice to landmarks of saxophone quartet literature.
All tickets are $15 for adults, those 18 years and younger, Purdue students and Ivy Tech Lafayette students. Tickets are available at the Stewart Center box office at 765-494-3933, 800-914-SHOW or online through www.convocations.org/tickets.
Initiated in 1902, Purdue Convocations is among the oldest collegiate performing arts presenters in the United States. Convocations brings a diverse array of world-class performances and intellectual encounters, connecting them to academic, local, and regional audiences through engaging educational opportunities.
Source: Abby Eddy, Purdue Convocations director of marketing, 765-494-9712, aeeddy@purdue.edu
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