FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE						May 16, 1995
 
Lawrence University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Featured in Concert
 
	The Lawrence University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, under the
direction of Robert Levy, will present a concert Sunday, May 21 at 8 p.m. in
the Lawrence Memorial Chapel.  The event is free and open to the public.  
	Included on the program are works by Vincent Persichetti, Richard
Strauss, and Frank Martin.
	The Lawrence University Wind Ensemble has performed with many
internationally known guest artists including Brian Bowman, euphonium; Jeffrey
Bradetich, string bass; Armando Ghitalla, trumpet; Sam Pilafian, tuba; Donald
Sinta, saxophone; Gordon Stout, marimba; Charles Vernon, bass trombone; and
conductors Karel Husa and John Paynter.  The Wind Ensemble has performed for
the College Band Directors National Association, American Bandmasters
Association, and Wisconsin State Music Educators Association conventions.  The
ensemble's compact disc recording of American Music for Winds, featuring the
music of Gunther Schuller, Leslie Bassett, John Harbison, Donald Erb, and
Sydney Hodkinson, was released on the Mark Recordings label in 1994.


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