A University of Southern California alumnus, Sterny, a.k.a. Dan Sternberg, is a 27-year-old saxophonist and bassoonist from Long Island with a passion for ska and jazz. Though currently employed as the instrumental music director at Simi Valley High School, Sterny manages to maintain a significant performance schedule. He has perfomed extensively in New York and Los Angeles, and has toured with the Long Island Youth Orchestra throughout Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the islands of the Indian Ocean, and the South Pacific, playing the bassoon and tenor saxophone. Sterny formed his first ska band, Not From Connecticut, at the age of 16. Not From Connecticut enjoyed the pleasure of performing with bands including The Scofflaws, The Bluebeats, David Hillyard and the Rocksteady 7, Ashanti Roy and the Jammy-Land All-Stars, Tri-State Conspiracy, and Royal Roost. Sterny has recently played the alto and baritone saxophones in The Allentons, a traditional ska band based in Los Angeles. As a member of The Allentons, Sterny had the honor of backing Rico Rodriguez at his only performance in the United States on his 2005 World Tour. Sterny has also appeared as a guest performer with The Pedal-Tones, the Escodians, and Royal Roost. Additionally, Sterny has appeared as the featured bassoon soloist in the Moorpark College Wind Ensemble. When available, Sterny can be seen playing bassoon in the Moorpark College Symphony Orchestra and bari sax in the Moorpark College "A" Jazz Band. Sterny's most recent projects include recording and touring with Chico-based ska and reggae band Boss 501, as well as L.A.'s newest reggae sensation, The Titans. He is open to any performing or recording opportunitites that may arise. Sterny's recording credits include sessions for the Henry Mancini Institute at Capitol Records, The Offspring at Universal, and video game soundtracks for Sony. (All the good pics on my site were taken by Old HC Dude. All the bad ones were taken by myself with my cell phone.)
Sterny --
[noun]:
An immortal
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