Anthony Di Sanza

World Percussion Ensemble Director / Faculty Performer | Madison, WI

The summer of 2026 will mark Anthony Di Sanza’s 12th year with Birch Creek. Di Sanza is Professor of Percussion at the University of Wisconsin – Madison where he is recognized as a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor. He has performed and presented master classes throughout North America, Europe and Asia and has appeared as a visiting artist at over 50 universities and conservatories.

Di Sanza can be heard on over 25 internationally distributed audio and video recordings, including; Union Duo, Don’t Look Down, Ensemble Duniya, Keiko Abe and the Michigan Chamber Players and Galaxy Percussion. Reviewing his solo CD release, On the nature of…, All Music Guide writes; “Di Sanza dazzles not only in the assurance and polish of his playing but in his tremendous vitality and spontaneity.”

Di Sanza’s percussion compositions have been performed internationally and he has works published by Tapspace, Alfred and HoneyRock. Anthony has a signature line of marimba mallets distributed by Encore Mallets and is an endorser of Encore, Black Swamp, Marimba One, Sabian and Remo, and Pro-Mark. At Birch Creek he is a faculty performing artist, teaches a variety of world percussion styles and directs small and large ensembles.