The Arts for the Soul Music & Fine Arts Series first concert of the 2019-2020 season is with the Donald Sinta Sax Quartet on Thursday, Sept 26, 7 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 840 S. 17th Street, Lincoln, Neb.
The Donald Sinta Quartet, First Prize Winner of the Concert Artists Guild Competition, has earned praise from audiences and critics alike for its virtuosic performances, compelling recordings and distinctive repertoire. Named for its mentor, legendary University of Michigan Saxophone Professor Donald Sinta, the quartet’s additional competition successes include a Gold Medal at the 2018 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, First Prize at the 2017 M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition, the Alice Coleman Grand Prize at the 2013 Coleman Chamber Music Competition and First Prize in the 2012 North American Saxophone Alliance Quartet Competition.
The group’s repertoire spans centuries, ranging from commissions by today’s emerging composers, to transcriptions by master composers such as Dvořák, Schubert and Beethoven, to traditional Irish tunes.
Ticket prices are: $20 for adults, $15 for seniors (62 & over), $12 for OLLI members, $8 for students, and children 12 & under are free.
For further information contact First Presbyterian Church at (402) 477-6037, or go to the church website at: http://fpclincoln.org/ and click on Arts for the Soul.
Tickets may be purchased at the church Mon.-Thurs. from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to noon by check or cash, or online with a credit card or PayPal account. Also available at the door the afternoon of the concert if tickets remain.