Background
Sinka, Arvi was born on May 6, 1938 in Tallinn, Estonia, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of August and Miralda (Idnurm) Sinka. came to the United States, 1949.
Sinka, Arvi was born on May 6, 1938 in Tallinn, Estonia, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of August and Miralda (Idnurm) Sinka. came to the United States, 1949.
Bachelor of Music, Oberlin, Ohio, 1960. Master of Music, Indiana University, 1962. Doctor of Music, Indiana University, 1965.
Instructor music, Huron (South Dakot) College, 1963;
assistant professor, University of Southern Minnesota, Mankato, 1965-1967;
instructor, Herderschule U., Rendsburg, Federal Republic of Germany., 1968-1969;
pianist, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 1975-1990;
pianist, Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony, since 1990. Opera coach Bremen Opera, Federal Republic of Germany, 1969. Music director The Fantasticks, Bern, Switzerland, 1968.
Choirmaster, organist various churches, Detroit, 1960-1987.
Concert manager Cultural Arts Council, Utica, Michigan, 1982-1987. Served with United States National Guard, 1952-1966. Member American Association of University Professors, Music Teachers National Association (certified), Detroit Musician's League (president 1996).
Son of; married Brenda Pauline Rettmer, June 26, 1965. Children: Erik, Aaron.