Sinta Quartet Institute
Join the award-winning Sinta Quartet for the Sinta Quartet Institute (SQI), a 4-day saxophone quartet intensive, at the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University. Participants will work closely with all four members of the quartet in a variety of settings, including: chamber music coachings, private lessons, and saxophone and chamber music seminars. The institute will culminate with a participant concert on the evening of July 17.
July 14-17, 2025
Activities will take place from 9am - 5pm each day with some evening activities/concerts.
Check-in the evening of July 13, checkout the morning of July 18 (if staying in provided housing).
Deadline to apply is May 15, 2025
Tuition and Housing
Housing option:
Pre-formed quartets $2,600; Individuals $700 (includes RiverPark housing, 1 block
from the Schwob School of Music)
No-housing option:
Pre-formed quartets $2,100; Individuals $575
Eligibility
SQi is open to current high school and college students (all degrees). Participants may apply as pre-formed quartets (encouraged) or as individual applicants. Individuals will be placed in a quartet at SQI.
How to Apply
Applications and audition videos are due May 15, 2025. Acceptances will be sent by June 1.
Please upload your audition video as an unlisted YouTube video and send the link to: girard_joseph@columbusstate.edu
There is a $50 non-refundable application fee for both pre-formed quartets and individuals.
Full tuition payment will be due by June 15th.