Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Ivan Renta has become one of the most on demand saxophonist in the Jazz and Latin Music Industry. His ability to adapt to any musical situation has landed hin on the worlds biggest stages. His credentials include performances with artist such as Tito Puente, Wynton Marsalis, Eddie Palmieri, Willie Colon, Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Bebo Valdez, Terell Stafford, to name a few. Mr. Renta is also a 3 time Grammy Award Winner as well as an active Educator and Clinician. Ivan Renta began playing Alto Sax at the age of 13 in his hometown of Coamo, Puerto Rico. His band director "Wito" Santiago recognized his talent right away promoting him to lead Alto Sax. Soon after Ivan joined la Escuela Libre de Musica Antonio Paoli in Caguas, Puerto Rico and began studing with Professor Willie Corps. Wanting to learn Jazz Improvisation he began private lessons with Jose "Cheguito" Encarnacion who introduced him to Jazz Harmony and Improvisation. "When i first heard Miles Davis with John Coltrane 58 Sessions at "Cheguito's" house, i knew this was what i wanted to do" Renta recalls. Soon after that he moved to NYC to attend the "New School Jazz and Contemporary Music Program". While at the New School, Ivan studied with Jazz legends such as Reggie Workman, Gary Dial, George Garzone, Buster Williams to name a few. in 2000 Ivan got a call to participate on Tito Puente & Eddie Palmieri's recording "Masterpiece" winner of multiple grammys and what turned out to be Puente's last album.