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Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The 52nd Annual Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition takes place May 9-11, 2025, in South Bend, IN, at The University of Notre Dame. The competition is open to ensembles with three to six members and includes both senior and junior divisions. Over $60,000 in prize money will be awarded.
MAIN OFFICE
119 Haggar Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556 UNITED STATES
574-631-2903
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ELIGIBILITY
Open to instrumental ensembles only, consisting of three to six musicians; U.S. and non-U.S. residents are eligible; see full eligibility requirements here.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Piano • Strings • Winds • Brass • Percussion
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Not provided |
| Additional jurors | Senior String Division Daniel Avshalomov, viola, American String Quartet Anne Francis Bayless, cello, Fry Street Quartet Gershon Gerchikov, violin, Ariel String Quartet Peggy Kampmeier, piano, Princeton University Senior Wind Division Kevin Cobb, trumpet, American Brass QuintetJudith Mendenhall, flute, The New School Doug O'Connor, saxophone, Project Fusion Denise Tryon, horn, Indiana University Junior String Division Timothy Lovelace, piano, University of MinnesotaJesse Mills, violin, Horszowski Trio Renee Skerik, viola, Interlochen Center for the Arts Junior Wind Division Tony Baker, trombone, University of North TexasMatt Landry, saxophone, Akropolis Reed Quintet Susan Nelson, bassoon, Bowling Green State University Lift Every Voice jurors to be determined |
| Jury size | 11 or more |
| Application fee | Trios $135; Quartet $175; Quintet $215; Sextet $255 |
| Application deadline | February 19, 2025 |
| Application notes | Entries must be received by 11:59 pm, Eastern U.S. |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
Quarterfinals: May 9, 2025; semifinals: May 10, 2025—University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN |
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FINALS (live rounds)
May 11, 2025—University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✔ | Semifinals | ✔ | Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ | Finals | ✔ | Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2024 Trio Azura, grand prize
2014 Akropolis Reed Quintet, senior wind division gold medal
2012 Akropolis Reed Quintet, senior wind division silver medal
1996 eighth blackbird, senior winds division gold medal
1996 Miró String Quartet, grand prize & senior string division gold medal
1996 & 1995 Pacifica Quartet, senior string division bronze medal
2014 Akropolis Reed Quintet, senior wind division gold medal
2012 Akropolis Reed Quintet, senior wind division silver medal
1996 eighth blackbird, senior winds division gold medal
1996 Miró String Quartet, grand prize & senior string division gold medal
1996 & 1995 Pacifica Quartet, senior string division bronze medal
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