Fischoff National Chamber Music Association

Joseph E. Fischoff and the South Bend Chamber Music Society (South Bend, Indiana, USA) founded the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition in 1973 as a way of encouraging young people to pursue chamber music study and performance. Today, the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association is a United States 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation led by a team of staff, supported by members of a National Advisory Council, and governed by a board of directors.[1][2]

Competition

The Fischoff Competition grew from 6 ensembles in 1973 to 48 ensembles in both wind and string categories as of 2009.[3] In the competition, an average of 22 different nationalities are represented each year by foreign nationals from South America, Asia, and Europe, and young chamber musicians from the United States and abroad have competed and won.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] The winners of the Senior Division Gold Medals also participate in the Double Gold Tour.[13]

Educational outreach programs

Fischoff's Residency programs were one of two Indiana programs highlighted in the 2007 National Endowment for the Arts Annual Report.[14]

In May 2009, the State of Indiana General Assembly honored Fischoff for introducing young people to chamber music.[15][16]

In August 2013, Fischoff received the 2014 Leighton Award for Nonprofit Excellence, awarded by the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County.[17]

The Mentoring Program allows regional high school chamber ensembles to receive coaching by professional area musicians at no charge.

Peer Ambassadors for Chamber Music (PACMan) pairs Junior Division Fischoff Competition ensembles with younger students, to offer an introduction to chamber music in a kids-teaching-kids model.

References
  1. "The Fischoff National Chamber Music Association Inc" GuideStar.org
  2. Fischoff National Chamber Music Association Website Retrieved 07-17-09
  3. "Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition to begin May 8" University of Notre Dame Office of News and Information
  4. "LINDEN CAPTURES COVETED FISCHOFF GRAND PRIZE MEDAL" Archived 2009-06-09 at the Wayback Machine Cleveland Institute of Music, May 21, 2009
  5. "Red Line Saxophone Quartet Wins Fischoff Gold Medal" The Sounds of Eastman, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
  6. "Yale ensembles win silver, bronze medals in Fischoff Competition" Yale School of Music, May 11, 2009
  7. "Unexpected Classics from Uncommon Combos" NPR.org, October 15, 2008
  8. "Fischoff final exam for Notre Dame piano trio" South Bend Tribune, May 8, 2008
  9. "Area students score big in music event" Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine This Week Community Newspapers, May 15, 2006
  10. "May 5-7, 2006 (The Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition)" ChicagoBulletin.com Video Reporter
  11. "NPR at Aspen: The Jupiter Quartet" Performance Today, August 5, 2004
  12. "2004 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition" American Music Teacher, Oct-Nov, 2003
  13. "Fischoff winners bring Beethoven to Michiana" Archived 2012-09-19 at archive.today NewsCenter 16/WNDU.com, October 14, 2008
  14. "2007 Annual Report" Archived 2009-07-16 at the Wayback Machine National Endowment for the Arts
  15. "Passed Senate Resolution 0064" State of Indiana General Assembly, First Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2009) http://www.in.gov/legislative/ Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine
  16. "Fischoff honored by state assembly" South Bend Tribune
  17. "Fischoff Receives 2014 Leighton Award" Archived 2014-03-11 at the Wayback Machine Community Foundation of St. Joseph County
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