Anton Delecca

Anton Delecca is a Melbourne-based saxophonist, composer and music educator with more than 35 years’ experience as a performer, recording artist, bandleader, lecturer and tutor.

Anton has taught saxophone and led ensembles at Scotch College Melbourne since 2022, working with students from beginner through to advanced level. His teaching includes instrumental technique, repertoire, musicianship, jazz improvisation, AMEB examinations, VCE Music performance, saxophone quartet and stage-band sectional direction.

He has also lectured and taught at Collarts, where his work included improvisation, contemporary music practice, aural skills, harmony, music history, ensemble performance and mentoring tertiary music students.

He is the musical director of two community ensembles at the Cross Street Music Hall, the Firefly Saxophone Ensemble and Big Band Frequency.

As a professional musician, Anton has released five albums as a leader, with a sixth album, recorded in New York in 2025, currently in production. He leads the Anton Delecca Quintet and is a member of the Paris Cat Big Band. He performed with acclaimed Melbourne group The Bamboos for 13 years, appearing on nine albums and touring throughout Australia, Europe, the UK, Japan and New Zealand.

His work has also included the touring production At Last: The Etta James Story in Australia and the UK featuring powerhouse vocalist Vika Bull.

Anton completed a Master of Music in Jazz Studies at Queens College, New York. While living there, he performed and taught regularly, and served as a guest mentor at the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona, Queens. He has studied with Dave Liebman, Chris Potter, George Garzone, Antonio Hart, Tim Armacost, Rich Perry, Joel Frahm and Dayna Stephens.

He is a D’Addario Woodwinds Artist and recipient of a Music Victoria Award for Best Jazz Album.