Winners

David Davis is the winner of the college division. David began playing saxophone at the age of then, and has now played for ten years, including seven years of private study. Under the direction of John Hibler and Matthew Schlomer, David developed his musicianship as a high school student, wining the Marine Corps "Semper Fidelis" award for musical excellence.

David is currently a junior at Lawrence University, studying saxophone performance under Steven Jordheim and Sara Kind. While attending Lawrence, David has been principal saxophone for both the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, and also participates in recitals, saxophone chamber music, and the Lawrence Jazz Band. Proficient on soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, David teaches private lessons on all of these instruments in the Appleton area. He has performed twice on alto saxophone in master classes with Jean-Marie Londeix. David will be giving his first solo recital at Lawrence University this spring. After graduating from Lawrence, David's goals are to perform with the "President's Own" United States Marine Band or become a professor of saxophone.

Caitlynn Winkler is the winner of the high school division. She is a junior at Sheboygan Falls High School, and has been studying flute privately with Cathy Perronne for seven years. She has been principal flute in the Sheboygan Falls Middle School and High School bands since 7th grade. She is currently principal flute in the her high school's Wind Ensemble, which is under the direction of Jesse Dochnahl. In October of 2009, Caitlynn participated in the Wisconsin State Honors Band as the solo piccolo player as well as first flute. She has also played in the High School State Bound Honors Band at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the UWC High School Conference Honors Band for the past two years. Caitlynn has attended summer camps at UW-GB and was principal flute two of the three years in the top ensemble at that camp. As an eighth grader she auditioned for and was accepted to the Middle Level State Honors Orchestra on flute. Beginning in eighth grade, she has consistently received 1st ratings at State Solo and Ensemble Festival with her flute and piccolo solos, along with multiple other entries. She is first flute and leader of her high school's flute choir, which was selected to perform at the WASB State Education Convention in January

Jeremiah Willson, son of Mark and Linda Willson, won the college division of the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble Association's 2008 Young Artist's competition with his performance of Chaminade's "Concertino" for flute. Jeremiah is currently a junior at Maranatha Baptist Bible College where he majors in flute performance. He is the flute section leader of the Symphonic Band.

Jeremiah's musical experiences prior to college are both unique and impressive. The first 18 years of his life were spent in Brazil where he was homeschooled and received no formal music training. For Christmas 2001, Jeremiah received a CD of flute music from his parents. This sparked his interest in flute and he began to teach himself to play. With the freedom of a flexible school schedule, Jeremiah swapped academic learning for musical instruction for a time. This jump start into the world of music allowed him to begin playing violin and piano music on the flute. His arrival at Maranatha in the fall of 2006 marked the beginning of his official music instruction. Three semesters of flute lessons have been completed by Jeremiah under the instruction of Mary Wilkosz.

Matthew Griffith, age 16, is a junior at Sheboygan North High School. He is first chair clarinet in the school's Symphonic Band and in the UW-Milwaukee Youth Wind Ensemble I, and co-principal clarinet of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Senior Symphony. He was selected for the WSMA State Honors orchestra in 2008 and the State Honors Band in 2007, and performed at the WMEA State Convention in Madison both years. In 2008, Matthew received an Exemplary Soloist Award at the WSMA State Solo-Ensemble competition for his performance of Rossini's "Introduction, Theme and Variations." In addition to winning the high school division of this year's Lakeshore Wind Ensemble Association's Young Artist Competition, Matthew was also the winner of the 2008-2009 UW-Milwaukee Youth Wind Ensemble concerto Competition (performing as featured soloist with the ensemble on March 1) and received Honorable Mention in the MYSO Senior Symphony Concerto Competition (performing in the Honors Recital on April 26). In addition, in 2008 he received the Mattie P. Reiss Scholarship from the Sheboygan Music Club, and performed a recital at their honors banquet in October. Most recently, Matthew was selected as a winner of the 2009 Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's Young Artist auditions, and will perform von Weber's "Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra" on the "Stars of Tomorrow" concert as soloist with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra on March 27.

Phillip Dobernig, son of Jim and Jan Dobernig of Mukwonago, won the high school division of the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble Asssociation's 2007-08 Young Artist Competition with his performance of "Concertante for Alto Saxophone and Symphonic Band" by Clare Grundman. Phillip is a junior at Mukwonago High School where he holds the principal alto saxophone chair. He is also the principal alto saxophonist for the UW-Milwaukee Youth Wind Ensemble and the Youth Wind Orchestra of Wisconsin which is hosted at Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Phillip began learning to play the saxophone from his father at the age of ten, and has progressed steadily in the art of the concert saxophone since then. He began augmenting his private saxophone study at the age of fifteen, coming under the tutelage of saxophone pedagogue and authority Professor Larry Sheets, with whom he currently studies. Playing the alto, soprano, tenor and baritone saxophones, Phillip regularly lends his saxophone voices to area youth wind ensembles, community bands, high school musicals, and the Mukwonago High School Jazz Band.

Tristan Eggener, a junior at Lawrence University, was the first place winner of the college division. He performed "Concerto for Bass Tuba" by Ralph Vaughn Williams. A Green Bay resident, he won the high school division of the Young Artist Competition in 1998-99. The second place winner was Molly Lindemann, a Valders native, who is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She performed "Concertpiece" by Saint-Saens.

The first place winner in the high school division was Kristin Welke, a sophomore at Ashwaubenon High School. She performed a clarinet solo, "Concertino," by Carl Maria von Weber. The second place high school winner was Michael Bjella, a student at Stevens Point Area High School. Michael performed "Introduction and Samba," a solo work for alto saxophone written by Maurice Whitney.

Judges for the competition were Professor Kay Gainacopulos from UW-Oshkosh, Professor Craig Hurst, UW-Waukesha, and Marilyn Scherer.

TOP PHOTO: Back - Arendt, Hurst, Gainacopulos. Front - Lindemann, Eggener BOTTOM PHOTO: Back - Arendt, Hurst, Scherer, Gainacopulos. Front: Bjella, Welke

Matthew Boreen, winner of the college undergraduate division of the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble Association's 2004 Young Artist Competition, is originally from Green Bay and graduated from Southwest High School in 2002. He has studied the clarinet for almost ten years. Currently a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, he is majoring in music education and performance, and studies clarinet with Rebecca Tout. He had previously studied with Dr. Scott Wright, who is currently the clarinet professor at the University of Kentucky. He also has a private studio where he teaches clarinet. Matt is principle clarinet in the UWGB Wind Ensemble and clarinet choir, while also playing tenor saxophone in the UWGB jazz ensemble. Matt has performed as principle clarinet in the Wisconsin State Honors Band in 2001, with the Fox Valley Youth Symphony, the Green Bay Youth Symphony, and with his own jazz combo, Frequency 4. The last two years, Matt has been selected for UWGB's Student Honors Recital, and last year won first place in the Northeast Wisconsin Arts Council Competition. In April, 2004 Matt will be performing with the UW-Marinette Wind Ensemble as a guest soloist.

Matt will be applying for the 20th anniversary of the summer programs at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO, where he would have the opportunity of studying clarinet with world renowned clarinetist, Jon Manasse. Boreen will also audition for the 2004 ClarinetFest in Washington D.C.

Garth Neustradter, Manitowoc, is the son of Gary and Kristen Neustadter. Garth began the study of the piano at the age of four with his mother, and has studied piano for the past eight years with Charles Bouc, Manitowoc.

Garth performed as a saxophone soloist with the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble in March, 2002 as high school division winner of the 2002-03 Young Artist Competition, and currently is a member of the UW-Green Bay-Manitowoc Campus Lakeshore Big Band. He has appeared as a violin soloist on two occasions with the Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra, and will be a featured soloist in the 2004-05 season.

Garth has had many unique performing opportunities, including a sponsored trip to Kamogawa, Japan, where he performed at various venues on the piano, violin, and saxophone, an appearance as a saxophone soloist of the National Anthem at a Milwaukee Brewers' Game, and three performance appearances at the Governor's Mansion in Madison, Wisconsin.

Brenda Luchsinger, winner of the college undergraduate division of the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble Association's 2002 Young Artist Competition, is a native of Manitowoc and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1999. Currently a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, she is majoring in Horn Performance and Instrumental Music Education, and studies horn with Dr. Patrick Miles. She had previously studied with Professor Michael Arendt and with Dawn Kloida. Brenda is principal horn with the UWSP Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Horn Quartet, and Horn Choir. She currently performs with the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra, and has previously performed with the Green Bay Civic Symphony, the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble, the Lakeshore Big Band, the Marshfield Symphony, the Manitowoc Symphony, Silver Lake College Wind Ensemble, Manitowoc Marine Band, Stevens Point City Band, Peter Quince Performing Company, and Kidzarts.

While in high school she won positions for the Wisconsin High School Honors Band in 1997 and the Honors Orchestra in 1998. She performed with the UW -SP Horn Quartet at the 2002 Midwest Horn Workshop. In June, 2002, she attended the Trans-Atlantic Horn Quartets Summer Seminar at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, where she studied mainly with David Ohanian and Michael Thompson. She plans to return to the T AHQ Seminar this summer at the University of Alabama, and compete in the American Horn Competition at the University of Alabama. She is planning to attend Kendall Betts Horn Camp in Lyman, New Hampshire, this summer and also plans to compete at the International Womens Brass Conference at Illinois State University. Brenda holds memberships in the International Horn Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Collegiate Music Educators National Conference, and the Alpha Alpha chapter of Delta Omicron.

Ross Laurent, was the winner of the high school division of the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble's 2002-03 Young Artist Competition. He was a junior at Green Bay West High School at the time of the competition. Ross has played trombone for six years. He is an active member of his high school music program, participating in the West High Concert Band and the Jazz Ensemble. Ross currently performs with the Green Bay Youth Symphony, the Green Bay Civic Symphony, a community jazz band, and is a member of a Green Bay area jazz combo, The Jazz Savants. Ross was selected by audition to participate in the 2003 State Honors Jazz Ensemble. He has participated in the Birch Creek summer music camps, the UW-GB summer music camps, and the St. Norbert college summer music' camps. He plans to major in trombone performance in college. Ross has been studying trombone with Dr. Bruce Tychinski, Professor of Music at St. Norbert College, for the past two years., was the winner of the high school division of the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble's 2002-03 Young Artist Competition. He was a junior at Green Bay West High School at the time of the competition. Ross has played trombone for six years. He is an active member of his high school music program, participating in the West High Concert Band and the Jazz Ensemble. Ross currently performs with the Green Bay Youth Symphony, the Green Bay Civic Symphony, a community jazz band, and is a member of a Green Bay area jazz combo, The Jazz Savants. Ross was selected by audition to participate in the 2003 State Honors Jazz Ensemble. He has participated in the Birch Creek summer music camps, the UW-GB summer music camps, and the St. Norbert college summer music camps. He plans to major in trombone performance in college. Ross has been studying trombone with Dr. Bruce Tychinski, Professor of Music at St. Norbert College, for the past two years.

Kristina Edwards, winner of the college division of the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble Association's 2001-2002 Young Artist Competition, is a 2000 graduate of Wausau West High School. As a high school student, she participated in jazz music camps at UW-Whitewater the summers of 1998 and 1999. Kristina attended UW-Marathon as a college freshman, studying saxophone with Jeff Erikson. As a student at UW-Marathon she received an instrumental music scholarship and also the Wausau Area Music Teachers Association Scholarship. She performed in the UW-Marathonjazz and symphonic bands from 1998-2001 on saxophone and horn. As a sophomore music major at UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus, Kristina performs on alto saxophone with the UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus Lakeshore Wind Ensemble and also the Lakeshore Big Band. She was a recipient of a 2001-2002 Beatrice and Matthew Arendt Talentship Award. She currently studies saxophone with Perry Suszek. Kristina plans to pursue her music degree at UW-Oshkosh.

Garth Neustradter, son of Gary and Kristen Neustadter and a freshman at Manitowoc Lutheran High School, was the winner of the LWEA's 2001-2002 Young Artist Competition. Garth has studied the violin and piano for twelve years and soprano, alto and tenor saxophone since the age of eight. Garth has been a member of the Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra for five years and has appeared as a solo violin performer with that orchestra in 2001, as well as with the Green Bay Civic Symphony in 2001 as the Young Artists' Concerto winner. He has attended Interlochen Arts Camp on a partial scholarship from the Manitowoc Symphony for the past three summers, where he has performed in the first violin section of the Intermediate Symphony Orchestra and played lead alto sax in the Intermediate Jazz Ensemble.

In 2001 and 2002, Garth was selected as one of nineteen semi-finalists in the Lennox Young Artists International Concerto Competition in Dallas, Texas. He also competed in the Tri-State Concerto Competition in LaCrosse, WI in 2001 and 2002, winning the instrumental division and placing fourth and third place respectively overall.

Haicong Ni, co-winner of the college division of the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble's 2000-2001 Young Artist Competition, was born November 27, 1979, in Beijing, China. He began studying piano at the age of four, and at twelve enrolled in the Beijing China Central Conservatory of Music. His teachers there included Feilan Li, Yuan Ling, Pingguo Zhao, and Hua Chang. In 1999 he received a full scholarship from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, where he studied with Beverly Hassel. In 2000, Haicong Ni received a full scholarship to Butler University, in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he currently is a junior, majoring in Piano Performance. At Butler he was studying with Panayis Lyras, the Silver Medalist in the Sixth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. He has taken Master Piano Classes with many noted pianists, including Vladimir Feltsman and Joseph Banowets.

Haicong Ni won first prize in the Xinjhai Cup Piano Performance in 1987, 1989, and 1991, and the rust prize in the Performance of Western Music Instrument Competition in 1991. He also won first prize in the Performance of Western Music Instrument of Beijing First Festival of Art in 1991. At the University of Oshkosh, he won the 1998-99 Willcockson Prize in the Arts.

His concert performances include the Small-Star Piano Concert held in the Beijing Music Hall and Tianjin Music Hall in 1991, and a performance in the All-Over-the-World Piano Concert in the Beijing Music Hall in 1992. He performed the Schumann Piano Concerto in the Music Hall of the Beijing China Central Conservatory of Music in 1996. In 1999 he was an Honor Recitalist at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Music Hall.

Sara Kind, winner of the High School Division of the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble Association's 2000-2001 Young Artist Competition, had been playing the saxophone for seven years. She was a senior at Oshkosh West High School, where she was actively involved in the music department. She was a member of the Oshkosh West High School Wind ensemble and the Oshkosh West High School Jazz Ensemble, and had been a featured soloist with both. She also participated in pit orchestra and jazz combo. Sara had studied saxophone with Charles Keane from 1997 to the present.

Sara was selected, on the basis of audition, to be a member of the 1999 and 2000 Wisconsin State Honors Bands. She received Honorable Mention at the 2000 Madison Concerto Competition last year, as well as being a finalist in the 2000 Milwaukee Young Artist Auditions and the 2000 Fox Valley Concerto Competition. She had also earned numerous awards at district and state solo and ensemble festivals. She lead a saxophone quartet at her school and also studied piano. Sara planned to pursue a career in music performance and music education.

Rosemary Markestad, was in her fourth year at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she was principal flute with the UWM Wind Ensemble. For two years she was also principal flutist of the UWM Symphony Orchestra, and in 1999 was its concerto competition winner, performing Ibert's "Concerto for Flute."

Rosemary was studying with Professor Robert Goodberg at UWM. She began playing the flute in fifth grade and has since studied with Suzan Duzinsky, Janice Bjorkman, Robin Fellows, and Paul Doebler. A graduate of East Troy High School in 1997, Rosemary soloed with her high school Symphonic Band, performing Chaminade's "Concertino" during her senior year. She was a member of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra for five years, including co-principal of the Senior Symphony for two years. At UWM she also played with the Silmaril Woodwind Quintet for two years and this past February performed "A Lindisfarne Rhapsody" with the UWM Symphony Band as a winner of the UWM Bands' concerto competition.

Rosemary was at the time of the competition pursuing a degree in Music Education and was a private flute teacher. After graduating from UWM she planned on either becoming a band director or continuing her education in graduate school to major in Music Performance.

Amanda Lacey, was the winner of the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble Association's 1999-2000 Young Artist Competition College Undergraduate Division. A resident of Oostburg, Wisconsin, Ms. Lacey graduated from Oostburg High School in 1997. While in high school she studied clarinet with Richard Tengowski. She won numerous first place awards in district and state solo and ensemble music competitions, and was selected as a member of the Wisconsin State Honors Band as a senior. Also proficient in piano, Ms. Lacey was selected, on the basis of auditions, to perform piano at Badger State for three consecutive years. Badger State is sponsored by the Wisconsin Music Teachers Association.

Ms. Lacey was a junior at the time of the competition clarinet major at St. Norbert College in DePere, WI. She studies clarinet with Dr. Frederick Schmidt, and also studies piano with Elaine Moss. She is the principal clarinetist with the St. Norbert Wind Ensemble, and is the lead tenor saxophone in the St. Norbert Jazz Band. Following graduation, Ms. Lacey planned to attend graduate school to obtain her master's degree, and eventually a doctorate. She would also like to establish a private teaching studio in her home and to continue to perform on a regular basis.

Elsbeth Drews, winner of the LWEA's 1999-2000 Young Artist Competition High School Division, resides in Shorewood, and was a senior at Shorewood High School at the time of the competition, where she was a member of the band, orchestra, and chorus. She had studied with Marie Sander, from 1996-98, and with Carol Meves, from 1998 to the present time.

In 1999, she was a member of both the Wisconsin State Honors Band and National Flute Association High School Flute Choir in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been a member of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Youth Wind Ensemble from 1997, and is currently the principal flute. She has also been a member of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra from 1996 to the present time, beginning with the Junior Winds in 1996. In 1998, she was the principal flute with their Philharmonic Orchestra, and in 1999, became the principal flute in the Senior Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Drews is also concert mistress of the MYSO Chamber Flutes, having been a member since 1996.

Ms. Drews attended UW-Whitewater Flute Camp in 1998, and the UW-Madison music camp in 1996 and 1999. While in high school she had performed in the State Solo and Ensemble Competition, winning ten first place awards at the state level. She was named Outstanding Soloist in State Competition in 1998. She has been awarded a four year full tuition scholarship for UW-Madison.
 

Ryan Gruber, was a third-year student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he studied with Douglas Hill. He is pursuing degrees in Music Performance and Political Science. He is also a member of The Madison Brass, an Artist-in-Residence for the State of Wisconsin. The quintet performs and teaches in concert halls and schools throughout the Midwest.

A native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Mr. Gruber began his studies at the age of 11. In high school, he performed with the UWGB Wind Ensemble, and served as principal horn of the Green Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra and Wisconsin State Honors Orchestra. He also served as an extra/assistant principal horn with the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra. His primary teachers included Laurie Fisher-Bonvallet and James DeCorsey.

In 1995, Mr. Gruber won the Trustee's Scholarship Competition at Lawrence University, and was offered a named scholarship by the Eastman School of Music. Upon commencement as a National Merit Scholar and valedictorian, he chose to begin his undergraduate work at Northwestern University. While there, he worked with Gail Williams, Associate Principal Horn of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Corynn Eggener, was a junior at Ashwaubenon High School at the time of the competition. She had played the clarinet for six years and was a student of Dr. Frederick Schmidt of St. Norbert College. She was a member of her school's Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Combo, Pit Band, and Show Choir Combo. In addition to playing clarinet in these ensembles, she also plays alto, tenor, and soprano saxophone.

Ms. Eggener was a member of the Green Bay Youth Symphony and has performed with the Green Bay Civic Symphony, Green Bay City Band, Wisconsin State Honors Band, and UW-GB High School Honors Band.

She has won numerous honors and awards at State Solo and Ensemble Festivals, including a full tuition scholarship to a UW-GB Music Camp. In 1996 she performed the "Stamitz Clarinet Concerto No.3" with the Green Bay Youth Concert Orchestra at the Weidner. In that same year she was featured as soloist performing the Mozart "Concerto (K622)" with the Camerata Fiorentina (chamber orchestra).

Brett Dimmer, The collegiate winner of the 1996/97 competition, Mr. Dimmer will graduate in May from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a Bachelor of Music Education Degree, and will complete his student teaching in the fall of 1998. Last year Mr. Dimmer also won the UW-GB Concerto Competition, and soloed with the UW -GB Wind Ensemble. He continues to perform on trumpet in the UW -GB wind and jazz ensembles as well as the concert choir. He has gained experience as a music educator while participating in the Goals 2000 project at Seymour Middle School, where he helped teach brass and conducted the sixth grade band.

Kelly Biese, The first winner of the separate high shcool division, Ms. Biese graduated in May, 1997, from Wrightstown High School She is continuing her studies at St. Norbert College, where she is pursuing a degree in Music Education, with certification in instrumental and general music. She studies euphonium with Dr. Sharon Huff at St. Norbert College, and performs with the St. Norbert College Wind Ensemble and Brass Ensemble. During the summer months, she also performs with the DePere City Band.

Jennifer Smits, A graduate of Preble High School and an alumna of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus, Ms. Smits graduated from St. Norbert College in May, 1997, with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. While attending UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc  she was a member of the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble and Lakeshore Big Band. At St. Norbert College she performed in the wind ensemble, symphonic band, jazz band, and clarinet choir. Ms. Smits teaches music in the Green Bay School District. She is the Principal Clarinet in the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble and also is a member of the St. Norbert Community Band. She is actively involved in the Northeast Wisconsin Education Convention. She also teaches clarinet and saxophone.

Joel Snavely, At the time of the competition in 1994, Mr. Snavely was a student at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. As the first place winner that year, he performed a saxophone solo with the wind ensemble. He graduated from UW-Whitewater, and is the band teacher at the middle school in Muskego, Wisconsin. He is also active in numerous performing groups in the Milwaukee area.

Brian Swander, from Ramsey, Minnesota, graduated from Lawrence University with a double major in Oboe Performance and Computer Science. In May, 1997, he earned a Master's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He resides in Seattle, Washington, and is employed by Microsoft as a Software Design Engineer. His musical performance plans include participating in a wind ensemble comprised of Microsoft employees.

Nancy Luchinger, A senior at Lincoln High, Manitowoc, when she won the competition, Ms. Luchsinger attended UW-Green Bay for her freshman year, then transferred to UW-Eau Claire. At UW-Green Bay she performed in several ensembles on bassoon, baritone, and bass trombone. At Eau Claire she performed in symphonic band, jazz band, woodwind quintet, and with the Chippewa Valley Orchestra. She was also a member of the University Symphonic Orchestra, playing Principal Bassoon and contrabassoon. She graduated in May, 1997, with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. Nancy Luchsinger-Leigh resides in Manitowoc, and is Office Manager at Cook's Comer. She is Principal Bassoon in the LWE, plays bass trombone in the Lakeshore Big Band, and is a member of the Manitowoc Marine Band.

Kelly Wowsinski was also a high school student when she won second place in the 1993 competition. She graduated from Waterford Union High School in 1994, and enrolled at Lawrence University. She will graduate in May, 1998, with a Bachelor's Degree in Flute Performance. While at Lawrence, she has been active as a member of the Lawrence Symphony and the Collegium Musicum. Ms. Wowzinski plans to attend graduate school, pursuing a Master's Degree in Flute Performance.

Robert Willcott, A student at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay at the time of the competition, Mr. Wilcott is currently employed at Cellcom in Green Bay. He is pursuing his Bachelor of Music Degree, and plans to attend graduate school. The trombonist had performed in the UW-GB Wind Ensemble and various smaller ensembles. Presently he performs with the Green Bay Symphony and in numerous other Green Bay area performing groups.

Allen Sterwalt was a sophomore at UW-Stevens Point, and an Applied Music major, when he won second place in the Young Artisits' Competition. He graduated from UW-Stevens Point and continued his studies at DePaul University. He received his Master's Degree from that institution.

Eric Barnhill, was the winner of the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble Association's third Young Artists' Competition, and subsequently performed with the wind ensemble on October 19, 1991. At the time of the competition, Mr. Barnhill was a student at Madison West High School.

After graduating from that high school, he attended and graduated from Haverford College, in Philadelphia. He received his master's degree from New York's famed Julliard School, where he received a teaching fellowship and collaborated with numerous prominent young artists. He now directs the Music Skills program at the Music Conservatory of Westchester, NY where he also teaches piano.

Mr. Barnhill has performed in recital from coast to coast in the United States, including over a dozen appearances at New York's Lincoln Center. He has also performed abroad in noteworthy concert halls such as Canada's Salle Tudor, France's Salle Cortot, and on Italian television.

Past and current teachers include Zitta Zohar, Seymour Lipkin, Jerome Lowenthal, Keiko Sato, and Renato Premezzi. His past and present chamber music instructors include Ronald Copes, Felix Galimir, Lynn Harrell, and Lawrence Lesser

Brenda Malzahn graduated from St. Norbert College, and is now in her sixth year of teaching band at the Franklin Middle School in Green Bay. She also teaches privately, with students in saxophone, clarinet, and piano. She is active in several performing groups, including the well-known DePere dance band - The Brass Factory, the St. Norbert Community Band, and the Heritage Wind Symphony in Green Bay.

Lydia Van Dreel, The first winner of the Young Artists' Competition, a native of Manitowoc, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1991 with a Bachelor of Music Degree. She received a Master of Music Degree from The Julliard School, New York, in 1993. She worked as a free-lance musician in New York City until the spring of 1996, when she won her current position with the Florida West Coast Symphony as Co-Principal Horn. She resides in Sarasota, Florida.