53rd Annual Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition

Join us for Fischoff’s 53rd Annual Chamber Music Competition at the University of Notre Dame’s DeBartolo Performing Arts Center and O’Neill Hall of Music. Starting Friday, May 8th, 2026, and ending on Sunday, May 10th, 2026, this is a weekend full of over 100 breathtaking performances!

All performances are free & open to the public.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Thursday, May 7 – Community Soirées

• Howard Park Public House – 5:00 PM
• Ruthmere Museum (tickets required) – 6:30 PM Meet & Greet, 7:00 PM Performance
• South Bend Cubs – 7:05 PM First Pitch (National Anthem)

Friday, May 8 – Quarterfinal Round
Senior String Division: 9:00 AM-11:30 AM; 2:40-5:10 PM • LaBar Recital Hall, O’Neill Hall of Music, University of Notre Dame
Senior Wind Division: 11:50 AM-2:20 PM; 5:30-8:00 PM • LaBar Recital Hall, O’Neill Hall of Music, University of Notre Dame
Junior String Division: 8:00 AM-11:45 AM; 3:10-6:15 PM • Leighton Concert Hall, University of Notre Dame
Junior Wind Division: 11:55 AM-3:00 PM; 6:25-8:20 PM • Leighton Concert Hall, University of Notre Dame

Community Soirées:

• Raclin Murphy Museum of Art – 12:00 PM
• Cafe Navarre – 12:00 PM

Saturday, May 9 – Semifinal Round • Leighton Concert Hall, University of Notre Dame
Senior String Division: 8:30 AM-10:55 AM
Senior Wind Division: 11:10 AM-1:35 PM
Junior String Division: 1:50 PM-5:10 PM
Junior Wind Division: 5:20 PM-7:35 PM

**Finalists will be announced by 9:00 PM.

Sunday, May 10 – Final Round • Leighton Concert Hall, University of Notre Dame
Senior Division: 10:00 AM-12:35 PM
Junior Division: 12:50 PM-2:55 PM

Lift Every Voice Performance, Awards Ceremony, & Gold Medal Concert
3:30 PM • Leighton Concert Hall, University of Notre Dame
Community reception to follow
Learn more about the Lift Every Voice Prize.

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