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Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
The 53rd Annual Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition takes place May 8-10, 2026, in South Bend, IN, at the University of Notre Dame. The competition is open to ensembles with three to six members and includes senior and junior divisions. More than $60,000 in prize money and performance opportunities 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: Melvin Chen, piano, Yale School of Music; Kirsten Doctor, viola, Oberlin Conservatory; Meg Freivogel, violin, Jupiter String Quartet; Rhonda Rider, cello, Boston Conservatory at Berklee Senior Wind Division: Brandon George, flute, Imani Winds; Carrie Koffman, saxophone, Hartt School of Music; Tiago Linck, trumpet, American Brass Quintet; William Purvis, horn, Yale School of Music Junior String Division: Estelle Choi, cello, Calidore String Quartet; Marian Hahn, piano, Peabody Conservatory; Austin Hartman, violin, Pacifica Quartet Junior Wind Division: Velvet Brown, tuba, Penn State University; Jack Marquardt, clarinet, founding member of WindSync; Zach Shemon, saxophone, PRISM Quartet Lift Every Voice jurors to be announced |
| Jury size | 11 or more |
| Application fee | Trio $135; quartet $175; quintet $215; sextet $2554 |
| Application deadline | February 18, 2026 |
| Application notes | Entries must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern, February 18, 2026 |
SEMIFINALS (live rounds)
2026, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN: May 8, quarterfinals, Junior Division in DeBartolo Performing Arts Center; Senior Division in O'Neill Hall of Music May 9, semifinals, all divisions, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center |
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FINALS (live rounds)
May 10, 2026, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, 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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