The NDSU Saxophone Quartet, under the direction of music associate professor Matthew Patnode, has been invited to audition as finalists at the Coleman Chamber Music Competition, which will be held at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif., on April 28. Quartet members are Carolyn Braus, Kohei Kameda, Andrew Budke and Paul Nasson.

Founded in 1904 by Alice Coleman, the Coleman Chamber Music Association is one of the oldest organizations in the United States dedicated to the presentation, understanding and enjoyment of chamber music. Coleman's activities include an annual series of six chamber music concerts in Caltech's Beckman Auditorium and a nationally recognized annual competition for young chamber music performers. Many Coleman Competition winners have gone on to become widely acclaimed artists. Held annually, the competition offers an opportunity for participants to vie for three cash prizes totaling $15,000.

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