The Fischoff National Chamber Music Association is a United States 501(c)3 nonprofit organization headquartered in South Bend, Indiana. It is led by a team of staff, supported by members of a National Advisory Council, and governed by a board of directors.[1][2]
Competition
editJoseph E. Fischoff and the South Bend Chamber Music Society founded the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition in 1973 as a way of encouraging young people to pursue chamber music study and performance. 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.[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
editFischoff's outreach and residency programs have won many awards and are highly regarded.[14][15][16][17]
Their programs also include programs from adult to young children for music.
External links
edit- Fischoff - official site
References
edit- ^ "The Fischoff National Chamber Music Association Inc" GuideStar.org
- ^ Fischoff National Chamber Music Association Website Retrieved 07-17-09
- ^ "Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition to begin May 8" University of Notre Dame Office of News and Information
- ^ "LINDEN CAPTURES COVETED FISCHOFF GRAND PRIZE MEDAL" Archived 2009-06-09 at the Wayback Machine Cleveland Institute of Music, May 21, 2009
- ^ "Red Line Saxophone Quartet Wins Fischoff Gold Medal" The Sounds of Eastman, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
- ^ "Yale ensembles win silver, bronze medals in Fischoff Competition" Yale School of Music, May 11, 2009
- ^ "Unexpected Classics from Uncommon Combos" NPR.org, October 15, 2008
- ^ "Fischoff final exam for Notre Dame piano trio"[permanent dead link] South Bend Tribune, May 8, 2008
- ^ "Area students score big in music event" Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine This Week Community Newspapers, May 15, 2006
- ^ "May 5-7, 2006 (The Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition)" ChicagoBulletin.com Video Reporter
- ^ "NPR at Aspen: The Jupiter Quartet" Performance Today, August 5, 2004
- ^ "2004 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition" American Music Teacher, Oct-Nov, 2003
- ^ "Fischoff winners bring Beethoven to Michiana" Archived 2012-09-19 at archive.today NewsCenter 16/WNDU.com, October 14, 2008
- ^ "2007 Annual Report" Archived 2009-07-16 at the Wayback Machine National Endowment for the Arts
- ^ "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
- ^ "Fischoff honored by state assembly"[permanent dead link] South Bend Tribune
- ^ "Fischoff Receives 2014 Leighton Award" Archived 2014-03-11 at the Wayback Machine Community Foundation of St. Joseph County