Sergey ?oskayev was born in 1955 in the Far East, Komsomolsk-on-Amur. Graduated from the Novosibirsk Conservatory on the composition class of Yu. Yukechev. Member the Union of composers of Russia. Composing in many genres of instrumental and vocal music, the composer gives preference to instrumental music. His work is peculiar deep psychology and philosophical meditation, bright expressionism. In the style of his compositions, in different periods of his creativity, you can observe the effect of the Russian and Soviet traditions, and the impact of the latest trends in music 2nd half of the 20th century. But for all this, the author has a unique and individual style. In a diverse creative works of the composer in addition to numerous vocal chamber and instrumental music, and children’s music and music for folk instruments, and music for Symphony orchestra. Sonata for saxophone alto and piano (2008) is the 2nd edition of the previously written ''Music for saxophone and piano'' (1993) and devoted to the first performer - saxophonist and clarinetist, People’s Artist of Russia Margarita Shaposhnikova.