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For Immediate Release					February 12,1997
 
Lawrence University Musicians Win Regional Music Competitions 
 
 
APPLETON, WIS.-- A Lawrence University saxophone quartet placed first in the
East Central Division of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
collegiate chamber music competition held Feb. 8-9 at the University of
Michigan.

Members of the winning quartet were seniors Javier Arau, tenor sax, Paul
Gronert, baritone sax, and Matthew Livingston, soprano sax and junior Lisa
Rhoades, alto sax. In addition, Rhoades placed first in the MTNA collegiate
artist (woodwinds) performance competition. She was accompanied by pianist Doug
Schneider, 1995 Lawrence graduate.

The competitions featured group and individual winners of previously held state
competitions in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.  The Lawrence
musicians advance to the national competition in Dallas, Texas in April.