Matt Sivertsen was born in Moline, IL on September 26th, 1979. He is the oldest of three boys. He graduated from Moline High School in 1997 then the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 2001, with a degree in saxophone performance, class of 2001. He started playing saxophone at the age of 10. Matt draws musical influences from John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Michael Brecker, Kenny Garrett, and many other great saxophonists.

Matthew currently resides in Moline with his lovely wife Laura, and his Border Collie, Miles (named after jazz great Miles Davis).

favorite actor – Ed Norton
favorite musician - John Coltrane
favorite band - Dave Matthews Band
favorite colors - orange and blue
favorite food - asian cuisine
favorite tv show – Law & Order
favorite movie - Rounders
interests - snow skiing, running, volleyball.
instruments - saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone), EWI, tin-whistle, flute
favorite quote - "When you're not practicing someone else is."

Matt's gear:
soprano saxophone - selmer - mark VI made in france (1978), selmer super session I mouthpiece, rovner 1rvs-edII ligature, vandoren #2 1/2 reeds
alto saxophone – selmer - mark VI made in france (1969), rousseau jdx6 mouthpiece, rovner 1rl-ed ligature, vandoren java #2 reeds
tenor saxophone - b&s - series 2001 made in germany, rpc 115 mouthpiece, rovner l8-4 ligature, vandoren java #2 reeds
bari saxophone – selmer - mark VI made in france (1977), lawton metal mouthpiece and ligature, vandoren #2 reeds
flute – pearl – PF-501
EWI 4000s– Electric Wind Instrument – Akai Professional
tin whistle - clarke's, with wooden tip