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Graduate composer Conti wins Raymond W. Brock Memorial Student Composition Contest

Michael Conti, a doctoral composition student, won the Raymond W. Brock Memorial Student Composition Contest with his composition, Choric Song. He received $1,000 from the American Choral Directors Association, which sponsored the contest, and an all expense paid trip to Chicago for the Central Division Convention in March 2002. A choir selected by the convention committee performed his composition at the convention.

Conti received his master's in music theory and composition in Spring 2002. In addition to being a graduate assistant, he teaches music theory to non-music majors. He has composed numerous pieces for the flute, saxophone, piano, voice and band. One of his flute pieces was performed at The Society of Composers, Inc. Region V Conference at Wayne State University in November 2001. In addition, Dorn Publications, Inc. has published his piece Three Short Works for Clarinet. Conti aspires to teach at the college level after graduating.