FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE					March 16, 1995
	Lawrence faculty member Michael Nicolella will present a guitar recital
Sunday, April 2 at 3 p.m. in Harper Hall of the Music-Drama Center.  The event
is free and open to the public.
	Included on the program are works by Roberto Sierra, Francois Couperin, 
Frank Martin, J. S. Bach, Michael Nicolella, and Fernando Sor.
	Michael Nicolella has performed throught the United States, Mexico and
Italy as a recitalist, chamber musician, and soloist with orchestra.  Recent
performances include Palazzo Chigi Saracini in Siena, Itlay, Dame Myra Hess
Series in Chicago, American Landmarks Festival in New York City, the
Internacional Festival de Guitarra in Jalapa, Mexico, Basilica di Santa Agata in
Asciano, Italy, and the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival.  Television and radio
appearances include broadcasts on National Public Radio, Wisconsin Public
Television, Wisconsin Public Radio and WFMT-Chicago.  A native of Rhode Island,
Nicolella received the master of music degree from Yale and the Diploma di
Merito from the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena, Italy.  In 1993 he
released his debut CD featuring the guitar works of Bach, Britten and Martin.
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