Quin Coltman Saxophonist

Quin Coltman is a native of Ashtabula County, Ohio, and a graduate of Conneaut High School. He is currently pursuing a degree in Music Education and Saxophone Performance at Slippery Rock University, where he studies under Dr. Jason Kush. As an accomplished saxophonist, Quin has performed with artists including Patrick Bartley, Ayn Inserto, the Jazz Legacy Project, and Emmy award-winning rapper FRZY.

Quin Coltman was honored as the 2026 Butler County Symphony Orchestra Collegiate Concerto Competition winner, which afforded him the opportunity for a solo performance with the orchestra. At SRU, Quin actively participates in the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and the ARC Saxophone Quartet. His extensive performance experiences include playing with the SRU Wind Ensemble at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Conference, and performing with the ARC Saxophone Quartet at prestigious events such as the International Saxophone Symposium and the North American Saxophone Alliance Conference. He has also contributed to multiple recording projects with the SRU Jazz Ensemble, which feature works like *Shafi*, *Black Coffee*, and world premieres including *I’ve Found a New Baby* arranged by Shane McCandles (Miller Auditorium 2024) and *Magic Writer* by Ayn Inserto (Miller Auditorium 2025). Additionally, he has performed world premieres with the SRU Wind Ensemble, such as *Woman* by Erin Keeton Howard (PMEA Conference 2025) and *Vuelo De Brujas* by James M. David (Swope Music Hall, 2025).

In 2025, Quin participated in the American Saxophone Academy, a weeklong intensive camp that provided invaluable performance opportunities, along with daily one-on-one lessons, group lessons, and masterclasses featuring esteemed professors like Dr. Carrie Koffman, Dr. Timothy McAllister, Dr. Otis Murphy, Dr. Kenneth Tse, and Dr. Chien-Kwan Lin. He was also selected for masterclasses with Dr. Timothy McAllister, Jeremy Koch, and Chika Inoue during his time at SRU.

Equally passionate about music education, Quin serves as a marching saxophone instructor at Seneca Valley and Conneaut High School. He also teaches preschool music education at the SRU/SGA Preschool and Childcare Center, where he leads imaginative music experiences for young learners. Moreover, he is a highly active member of SRU’s Early Childhood Initiative, which recently received the Advocacy in Action 2026 Early Childhood Education Award. Through both his role as a music educator and his private lessons, Quin is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of musicians.