Since his professional debut at the age of seventeen, Jonathan Wintringham has been described as “nothing short of a virtuoso” (‘The Sax’ Magazine, Japan) whose “brilliant play” (Green Valley News) has captivated audiences worldwide. “Possessing a confidence and grace that comes from somewhere beyond experience...he delivers a lovely sound that is graceful and exciting,” (Arizona Daily Star). He has given recitals, master classes and residencies throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Japan. An advocate of contemporary music, Jonathan is constantly working with composers to commission and premiere new works.
As a soloist, Jonathan has received first place awards in numerous competitions including the 2009 Tucson Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, the 2009 University of Arizona President’s Concerto Competition and the 2008 Tucson Chamber Orchestra Concerto Competition. In May of 2010 Jonathan performed Henri Tomasi’s Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, in February of 2010 he performed Takashi Yoshimatsu’s Cyber-Bird Concerto with the Arizona Symphony. Other awards include the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) National Young Artists Competition and the Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition.
Wintringham has performed alongside many world-renowned musicians including Timothy McAllister, Masato Kumoi, Kuninobu Bando, The Masato Kumoi Saxophone Quartet and Kazuhiro Takagi, concertmaster of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. Jonathan has performed internationally in numerous venues and festivals including The University of Arizona’s Centennial Hall, The Dr. Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Internacional Festival in Alamos, Mexico, The Chamber Music Sedona Concert Series, The Hamamatsu International Wind Instrument Academy and Festival, The Tucson Symphony Center, Millennium Hall in Tokyo, Japan, The Forest of Music Hall in Kunitachi, Japan, Katsuragawa Wellness Park in Japan, The Bisbee Concert Series, The University of Arizona Museum of Art & Archive of Visual Art, The Placitas Artist Series and many more. Wintringham has also been interviewed and invited to perform for numerous television and radio shows including FOX News, KLPX and KUAT Television.
Jonathan is currently the tenor saxophonist for the critically acclaimed Presidio Saxophone Quartet. The Presidio Quartet has released several commercial recordings and is currently working on their latest album, which will contain a world-premiere recording of a commissioned work from Dr. Pamela Decker. As a former member of the Catalina Quartet, he was named the winner of the MTNA Southwest Regional Collegiate Chamber Music Competition in both 2007 and 2008. During the 2008 national conference held in Denver, the Catalina Quartet was awarded third place among the top American chamber ensembles. Jonathan’s former quartet can be heard on Arizona University Recordings’ America’s Millennium Tribute to Adolphe Sax, Volume XIV presenting the North American premiere recording of Gavin Bryar’s Alaric I or II.
Jonathan received a Bachelor of Music degree in saxophone performance from The University of Arizona. In addition to short-term studies with Hitomi Hara, Masataka Hirano, Asako Inoue and Marshall Taylor, Jonathan’s primary teachers have included Timothy McAllister, Nobuya Sugawa, Masato Kumoi and Kelland Thomas.
Jonathan can be heard on the AUR record label and his debut solo CD, Walimai, is available on the Equilibrium (Albany) label. Wintringham is an endorsing artist for MusicMedic.com’s RooPads and plays Selmer (Paris) saxophones exclusively.
As a soloist, Jonathan has received first place awards in numerous competitions including the 2009 Tucson Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, the 2009 University of Arizona President’s Concerto Competition and the 2008 Tucson Chamber Orchestra Concerto Competition. In May of 2010 Jonathan performed Henri Tomasi’s Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, in February of 2010 he performed Takashi Yoshimatsu’s Cyber-Bird Concerto with the Arizona Symphony. Other awards include the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) National Young Artists Competition and the Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition.
Wintringham has performed alongside many world-renowned musicians including Timothy McAllister, Masato Kumoi, Kuninobu Bando, The Masato Kumoi Saxophone Quartet and Kazuhiro Takagi, concertmaster of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. Jonathan has performed internationally in numerous venues and festivals including The University of Arizona’s Centennial Hall, The Dr. Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Internacional Festival in Alamos, Mexico, The Chamber Music Sedona Concert Series, The Hamamatsu International Wind Instrument Academy and Festival, The Tucson Symphony Center, Millennium Hall in Tokyo, Japan, The Forest of Music Hall in Kunitachi, Japan, Katsuragawa Wellness Park in Japan, The Bisbee Concert Series, The University of Arizona Museum of Art & Archive of Visual Art, The Placitas Artist Series and many more. Wintringham has also been interviewed and invited to perform for numerous television and radio shows including FOX News, KLPX and KUAT Television.
Jonathan is currently the tenor saxophonist for the critically acclaimed Presidio Saxophone Quartet. The Presidio Quartet has released several commercial recordings and is currently working on their latest album, which will contain a world-premiere recording of a commissioned work from Dr. Pamela Decker. As a former member of the Catalina Quartet, he was named the winner of the MTNA Southwest Regional Collegiate Chamber Music Competition in both 2007 and 2008. During the 2008 national conference held in Denver, the Catalina Quartet was awarded third place among the top American chamber ensembles. Jonathan’s former quartet can be heard on Arizona University Recordings’ America’s Millennium Tribute to Adolphe Sax, Volume XIV presenting the North American premiere recording of Gavin Bryar’s Alaric I or II.
Jonathan received a Bachelor of Music degree in saxophone performance from The University of Arizona. In addition to short-term studies with Hitomi Hara, Masataka Hirano, Asako Inoue and Marshall Taylor, Jonathan’s primary teachers have included Timothy McAllister, Nobuya Sugawa, Masato Kumoi and Kelland Thomas.
Jonathan can be heard on the AUR record label and his debut solo CD, Walimai, is available on the Equilibrium (Albany) label. Wintringham is an endorsing artist for MusicMedic.com’s RooPads and plays Selmer (Paris) saxophones exclusively.