State of the Art

1995 District Champion

State of the Art hailed from Hartland, MN (population 300) and were members of the Albert Lea chapter. With only a few personnel changes, the quartet competed for 10 years before winning the Land O Lakes District Championship in 1995. They also competed at the International Contest in Miami, FL that same year, placing 37th.

1995 District Championship

Fargo, ND

Current Members

Nathan “Nate” Schmidt - Tenor

Name	Year	Contest	Part
State of the Art	1995	LOL	Tenor

Rob Sibilrud - Lead

Rob Sibilrud

Rob Sibilrud from State of the Art 1995 passed away in January 2024. - Nate Schmidt

Quartet Championships

Name	Year	Contest	Part
State of the Art	1995	LOL	Lead

Ryan Phillips - Baritone

Name	Year	Contest	Part
State of the Art	1995	LOL	Baritone

Peter Benson - Bass

Quartet Championships

Name	Year	Contest	Part
State of the Art	1995	LOL	Bass
Breakpoint	1998	LOL	Bass