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Alexa Tarantino

Alexa Tarantino

  • She/Her
  • Biography

    Alexa Tarantino is a vibrant, young jazz saxophonist, woodwind doubler, composer, and educator. Alexa’s “exquisite soloing that is fresh, inspired, and original,” (Paul Rauch, All About Jazz) establishes her individual voice which shines through as a dynamic performer and educator.

    Alexa performs and tours regularly as a leader and sidewoman in a wide variety of ensembles and genres. Ensembles she has worked with include Wynton Marsalis & The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, Cécile McLorin Salvant's OGRESSE, Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Sherrie Maricle & the DIVA Jazz Orchestra, and the Alexa Tarantino Quartet (Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Jazz Standard, Birdland Theater). Alexa is an artist on the Posi-Tone Records label. Her Off-Broadway musical theater credits include Maurice Hines' TAPPIN THRU LIFE and the SWEET CHARITY Revival featuring Sutton Foster and directed by Leigh Silverman.

    Tarantino is currently on faculty for Jazz at Lincoln Center's Youth Programs and previously served as Jazz Saxophone Instructor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. She holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music and is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree at The Juilliard School. Tarantino continues to visit several colleges, high schools, and summer jazz programs across the globe as a guest clinician, including the Rockport Jazz Workshop (MA), of which she is Founder and Director.

    Professional Experience

    • Off Broadway
    • Concerts/Cabaret
    • Education
    • TV/Film
    • Tours

    Regions

    • NYC/Tri-State Area
    • Boston/New England

    Maestra Expertise

    • Instrumentalist/Pit Musician
    • Music Transcriber
    • Music Contractor/Coordinator
    • Voice Teacher (Educational Institution)

    Primary Instruments

    • Clarinet
    • Flute
    • Saxophone

    Software

    • Finale
    • Logic
    • Sibelius

    Affiliations

    • THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS (AFM)
    • ASCAP
    • THE RECORDING ACADEMY