 Sylvia Baker -Saxophone
Masters of Music in Saxophone Performance, University of Idaho; Performance Credits from the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY; Bachelor of Music Education, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado. Studies with Sigurd Rascher since 1955. Principal Saxophonist with the Spokane Symphony from 1962-1991. Many years with the Spokane Civic Theater Orchestra and over 20 years as principal Saxophonist with the Spokane River Band, a professional wind ensemble. Jazz Saxophonist with various groups. Saxophone Recitalist; Whitworth University Instructor of Saxophone from 1969-until her retirement in 2009; Gonzaga University adjunct faculty on Saxophone and Clarinet. She has soloed with several college wind ensembles. Currently a double reed tester at Jones Double Reed Products, LLC. Many, many of Sylvia's clarinet and saxophone students have gone to state WMEA competitions and placed in the top three positions. She has also had several Young Artist winners in the Musicfest Northwest and other competitions. She has adjudicated throughout the Northwest. | 
