Sinta Quartet
The Sinta Quartet is an American saxophone quartet, founded at the University of [Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance] in November 2010. All members of the quartet studied with the group's namesake, University of Michigan Professor of Saxophone Donald Sinta. The group's members are:
- Dan Graser - soprano saxophone
- Zachary Stern - alto saxophone
- Joseph Girard - tenor saxophone
- Danny Hawthorne-Foss - baritone saxophone
Awards and recognition
- 2012, 1st Prize of the North American Saxophone Alliance Quartet Competition.
- 2013, Alice Coleman Grand Prize of the Coleman Chamber Music Competition.
- 2013, 1st Prize of the Concert Artists Guild Competition.
- 2017, 1st Prize for Winds of the M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition.
- 2018, Gold Medal at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition.
Recordings
- " " Released 6/9/2019 on Concert Artists Guild Records.
- "" Release Date 2/28/2020 on Bright Shiny Things.
- "" Released 12/15/2023 on Bright Shiny Things.