Mentoring & Artist of the Month

Overview

Fischoff's mentoring and scholarship programs are designed to encourage and support motivated high school musicians. Students throughout Northern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan may apply for free professional ensemble mentoring/coaching and scholarships to continue their pursuit of music education.

The Mentoring Project

The Mentoring Project provides an opportunity for regional high school chamber ensembles to receive coaching by professional area musicians at no charge. Each year, 4-7 ensembles from Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan participate in coaching sessions and a public recital, as well as perform for service organizations and community events. Some participants are encouraged to enter the Fischoff Competition with their coach's recommendation.

2011-2012 Ensembles include:

Apollo Quartet
Euphoria Horn Trio
Kingsmen Quartet
Nocturne String Quartet
Sorin String Quartet
Trio Veliero

2011-2012 Coaches include:

Jason Glashauser
Jacob Murphy
Luke Cook
Nora R. Frisk
Jameson Cooper
Luis Vargas

If your ensemble would like to participate in Fischoff's Mentoring Project, please review the project guidelines and download the application here.

The 2011-12 Mentoring Project is generously underwritten by:

The ArtsEverywhere Initiative of the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County
The Elnora Hartman Stickley Scholarship Fund
Target Foundation
Teachers Credit Union Foundation
University of Notre Dame
Frederick S. Upton Foundation
Fischoff Education Circle, a community of donors whose annual support of $1,000 or more is directed to Fischoff's educational outreach programs. Click here to become a member of the Education Circle.

Artist of the Month

Fischoff's Artist-of-the-Month program recognizes the achievements of outstanding high school musicians within the Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan region. Each month, a selection committee honors a student for his/her musicianship and citizenship. Winners are recognized in The South Bend Tribune, The Elkhart Truth, or The Goshen News. Winners receive a $100.00 scholarship. Interested high school students residing within a 50-mile radius of South Bend, Indiana, may download the Artist of the Month application here.

2011 - 2012

	Berrien County: September: Christine Server, Saint Joseph High School, St. Joseph, MI - violin
	St. Joseph County: October: Allison Beachy, Homeschooled - piano
	Elkhart County: November: Francisco Cardoza, Elkhart Central High School - violin
	St. Joseph County: December: Thomas Hunter Stachowiak, Marian High School - violin & viola

2010 - 2011

	St. Joseph County: September: Dong-Yo Suh, Penn High School - flute
	Berrien County: October: Elan Gleiber, Saint Joseph High School, St. Joseph, MI - cello
	St. Joseph County: November: Evans Lodge, John Adams High School - piano
	Elkhart County: December: Stephen Housman, Concord High School - cello
	Elkhart County: January: Andrew Nowicki, Concord High School - violin
	St. Joseph County: February: Paul Belleville, Penn High School - B-Flat trumpet
	St. Joseph County: March: Robert Franken, Penn High School - bassoon and saxophone
	Elkhart County: April: Maggie Yoder, Concord High School - violin, piano and voice
	St. Joseph County: May: Garrett Czosnowski, Riley High School - viola
	St. Joseph County June: Julia Beebe, Trinity School at Greenlawn - violin and viola

2009 - 2010

	St. Joseph County: October: Timothy Trippel, Senior, Marian High School - piano
	Elkhart County: October: Jenna Lawson, Senior, Elkhart, Central High School - violin
	Elkhart County: November: Josiah French, Senior, Elkhart Central High School - piano, drums
	St. Joe County: November: Joseph Moon, Senior, Saint Joseph High School - cello & piano
	Elkhart County: December: Chloe Anagnos, Junior, Elkhart Central High School - piano & cello
	St. Joe County: December: Greg St. Amand, Senior, St. Joseph High School - viola
	Elkhart County: January: Layne Anspach, Junior, Elkhart Central High School - French horn
	St. Joe County: January: Aubrey Martinus, Senior, Penn High School - violin & flute
	St. Joe County: February: Lauren Fleenor, Senior, Mishawaka High School - violin
	St. Joe County: March: Brian VanAntwerp, St. Joseph High School - violin

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