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Aeolus Quartet Wins Fischoff’s 2013 Educator Award
The Fischoff National Chamber Music Association is delighted to announce that the Aeolus Quartet has been selected as the winner of the 2013 Fischoff Educator Award. This national award recognizes the educational outreach work of Fischoff Competition alumni who have demonstrated outstanding and imaginative programming for children and youth in the United States. It honors musicians who have established professional careers in chamber music, and have proven their ability to successfully build a career in both chamber music performance and outreach education.
The Aeolus Quartet won the 2011 Fischoff Competition’s Senior String Division Silver Medal. They were also grand prize winners of the 2011 Plowman Chamber Music Competition and the Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition, and received the 2012 John Lad Prize awarded by the St. Lawrence String Quartet in recognition of their “high level of musicianship…the passion, the dedication, and the great generosity of spirit they have demonstrated…” The Quartet has performed across North America, Europe and Asia, in venues such as Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Reinberger Recital Hall at Severance Hall, Merkin Hall, The Library of Congress, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, and the Shanghai Oriental Arts Center.
Dedicated to bringing music into communities, the Aeolus Quartet has served as teaching faculty at Stanford University’s Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY), the Austin Chamber Music Workshop, and Da Camera of Houston’s Music Encounters Program. The Quartet is currently the Graduate Fellowship String Quartet at the University of Maryland, where they are pursuing Doctoral degrees.
As winner of the Fischoff Educator Award, the Aeolus Quartet will receive a coveted endorsement from Fischoff, a cash award, and a week of community outreach programs in the South Bend region during the fall of 2013 as part of Fischoff’s award-winning Arts-in-Education Residency.
ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF THE 2012 FISCHOFF COMPETITION
NOTRE DAME, IN (May 13, 2012) – Out of 48 competing ensembles from across the nation and around the world, the Barkada Quartet has won the coveted Grand Prize of the 2012 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition ($7,500.00) and the Gold Medal ($3,000.00) in the Senior Wind Division. The Tesla Quartet captured the Gold Medal ($3,000.00) in the Senior String Division. In addition to prize money, both ensembles will participate in a Winner’s Tour of the Midwestern United States in October, and the Barkada Quartet will perform several concerts in the Emilia Romagna Festival in Italy in 2013. Barkada Quartet members Christopher Elchico (soprano saxophone), Marti Comas (alto saxophone), Steven Lawhon (tenor saxophone) and Justin Polyblank (baritone saxophone) currently study at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana. Tesla Quartet members Ross Snyder (violin), Michelle Lie (violin), Megan Mason (viola) and Kimberly Patterson (cello), currently study at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, Colorado.
In the Senior Wind Division, the Silver Medal ($2,000) was awarded to the Akropolis Quintet of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Members include Tim Gocklin (oboe), Kari Dion (clarinet), Matt Landry (saxophone), Andrew Koeppe (bass clarinet) and Ryan Reynolds (bassoon). The Senior Wind Division Bronze Medal ($1,000) was awarded to the Noctua Wind Quintet, who currently study at the Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, Houston, Texas. Ensemble members include Kayla Burggraf (flute), Michelle Pan (oboe), Nicolas Chona (clarinet), John Turman (horn) and Thomas Morrison (bassoon).
The Senior String Division Silver Medal ($2,000) went to the Trio mod3tre, whose members Tessa Lark (violin), Deborah Pae (cello) and Misha Namirovsky (piano) study at the New England Conservatory, Boston, Massachusetts. The Senior String Division Barbara Shields Byrum Bronze Medal ($1,000) went to the Ariadne String Quartet of the Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, Ohio. Members include Dorothy Ro (violin), Ling Ling Huang (violin), Evan Hesketh (viola) and Denise Ro (cello).
In the Junior Division (for musicians eighteen and under), the First Place Medal and Scholarship of $2,000 was won by the Quartet Stracciatella of The Academy of the Music Institute of Chicago, Illinois. Members include Erika Gray (violin), HyunJae Lim (violin), Stephanie Block (viola) and Johannes Gray (cello). The Second Place Medal and Scholarship of $1,500 was won by the Y Trio of the Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, Michigan. Members include Chaojun Yang (piano), Yue Qian (violin) and Yunwen Chen (cello). The Third Place Medal and Scholarship ($1,000) went to the Quartet Ardella of The Academy of the Music Institute of Chicago, Illinois. Members include Laura Park (violin), Jennifer Cha (violin), Devon Naftzger (viola) and Ben Solomonow (cello). Honorable mentions went to the Pallas Trio of The Academy of the Music Institute of Chicago (Kelly Talim, violin; Mariel Werner, cello; Kate Liu, piano) and Contrapunctus String Quartet of Midwest Young Artists, Highwood, IL (Alan Snow, violin; James Hanford, violin; Andrea Ferguson, viola; Miles Link, cello).
About Fischoff
Founded in 1973 in South Bend, Indiana, the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition has grown to become the largest chamber music competition in the world, and one of the most prestigious classical music prizes attainable today. Since its founding, more than 5,000 musicians have participated, many of whom have gone on to distinguished careers in music performance and education.
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Announcing the 2012 Fischoff Competition
It’s almost here! The 2012 Fischoff Competition is scheduled for May 11 – 13 on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, USA. Join us!
Did you know?
- 136 ensembles applied and 48 ensembles were accepted
- 28 nationalities are represented in the entries
- Youngest entry: age 9
- Live streaming of the 2011 competition reached 8,800 global viewers
- The last 4 Grammy Award winners in Classical ensemble music have been Fischoff alumni
Schedule
Friday, May 11 – FREE
Winds 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Juniors 9:20 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
Strings 11:50 a.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Juniors 1:50 – 6:45 p.m.
Winds 2:40 – 5:10 p.m.
Strings 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 12 – FREE
Winds 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Strings 11:15 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
Juniors 2:20 – 6:35 p.m.
Sunday, May 13 – Finals FREE
Senior Finals 11:00 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
Junior Finals 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Awards and Grand Prize Concert 3:30 p.m. Tickets required, call 574 631 2800
Directions & Parking Information
All Fischoff Competition rounds take place in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, just north of South Bend, Indiana, USA. For detailed directions, click here.
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Tickets
Friday, Saturday and Sunday Competition rounds are free and open to the public. Tickets are required for the Sunday afternoon Awards and Gold Medalist Concert, and are available from the DeBartolo Ticket Office (phone 574-631-2800).
What to Expect at the Competition
Expect to hear extraordinary music performed by young people who will knock your socks off! This unique weekend features remarkable young musicians from around the world in three divisions: Juniors, Senior Strings and Senior Winds. Ensembles may include brass quintets, string quartets, woodwind quintets, piano trios, saxophone quartets, string sextets, percussion ensembles, wind trios and an eclectic mix of winds and strings.
Attending the Performances
Attending the PerformancesThe Competition weekend features Quarterfinal Rounds on Friday, Semifinal Rounds on Saturday and Final Rounds on Sunday. Each round consists of 20 minutes (Seniors) or 15 minutes (Juniors) of music per ensemble. Each round of the Competition is free and open to the public. Audiences have 81 brilliant performances to select from throughout the weekend. Come for one performance or all 81!
Before you enjoy these breathtaking performances, please remember to turn off all cell phones and pagers.
When entering a venue, please follow the directions of DeBartolo ushers. If a performance has already begun, ushers will ask you to wait in the lobby until you can enter between movements. If ushers are not present, television monitors in the lobby will help you know when to enter the hall without disrupting the performance.
Audiences are encouraged to show their appreciation at the conclusion of the performance. Ensembles will stand and bow when they conclude, or a juror may indicate the conclusion of the performance by clapping (see below).
Audience attire generally ranges from informal to business casual during Competition rounds, and business casual to business attire for the Finals and Award Presentation on Sunday.
Families are most welcome and encouraged to attend the Competition; however, in fairness to the competitors and jurors, we do ask that children sit quietly throughout each performance.
Competition Format
Ensembles submit their repertoire prior to the Competition. From this submitted repertoire, the jurors select the particular program for each round of the Competition. If an ensemble’s performance exceeds 20 minutes (Seniors) or 15 minutes (Juniors), the jurors will stop the performance by clapping. Audiences are encouraged to clap and show support at the conclusion of the performance.
Dining
While attending the Competition, you may choose to dine on campus, or explore South Bend area restaurant options.
Accommodations
The official host hotel for the 2012 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition is the Inn at Saint Mary’s. The Inn will offer Fischoff guests rehearsal space, shuttle service and more; click here to view a full list of amenities. Be sure to mention you are participating in the Fischoff to receive discounted room rates. A variety of additional accommodation options are also available throughout the South Bend area.
Additional Information
- Be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter. You can request specific Competition news be sent directly to you, as soon as it’s available.
- Recordings of the 2011 Junior and Senior Division Finals and Grand Prize Concert can now be ordered. Click here for more details.
2011 – 2012 Sponsors
The Fischoff Competition is made possible through the generous support of:
- College of Arts and Letters, University of Notre Dame
- Crowe Horwarth
- Indiana Arts Commission
- The Georgina Joshi Foundation
- University of Notre Dame
- Frederick S. Upton Foundation
N-E-W Trio Returns for Concerts and Masterclasses
Monday, April 9
- Penn High School orchestra workshop, Mishawaka, IN
- Fischoff’s Mentoring Project master class, South Bend, IN
Tuesday, April 10
- Culver Academies music workshop, Culver, IN
- Master class, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
- Culver Academies concert and reception, Culver, IN
Wednesday, April 11
- Good Shepherd Montessori children’s program, South Bend, IN
- Snite Museum of Art concert and reception at 7:00 p.m., University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN – FREE and open to the public
This event is made possible, in part, by the Boehnen Fund for Excellence in the Arts through The Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, College of Arts and Letters, University of Notre Dame.
Our thanks to the staff and students at Good Shepherd Montessori School for sharing their reactions to the trio’s presentation:
I think the concert was really, really awesome. I liked the piano the most.
-Teo
I noticed the violinist and cellist were very twitchy when they played. Their music was very pretty.
-Lucy
It was really good. I really liked the performance. They are amazing musicians.
-Edward
I enjoyed the violinist’s interesting arm movements. I really liked the first piece they played. I liked the concert a lot.
-Eamin
I really liked how the trio included the cello, violin, and piano. Those are the instruments we have lessons for here at our school. I liked how after each piece they talked about it. I really enjoyed it. I’m glad I went.
-Grace
It was really cool. Being a fellow cellist, watching a master at work was very intriguing.
-Noah
The fastest song was really awesome. All the songs were really cool. I play the piano too and I liked the piano part a lot.
-Jakob
It was pretty fun listening to the music. Some of the music was very sudden, with a big booming sound.
-Liam
I liked how the pianist could go very fast. I also play the piano and I thought that the last song was really cool because all the musicians were going very fast.
-Jonathon
I thought it was great. My favorite part was the song that went really fast. I’ve never seen a concert like that up close. The musicians were really good.
-Kyle
They were very coordinated and very talented.
-Ben
The N-E-W Trio, 2008 Fischoff Competition Grand Prize Winner and Gold Medalist, Senior String Division, returned to the area April 8 -12, to present concerts and masterclasses at the University of Notre Dame and Culver Academies.
This dynamic ensemble was kept busy with the following schedule:
SBSO and the Fischoff Announce New Partnership
SOUTH BEND, IN (April 4, 2012) – This year, the new partnership between the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association and the South Bend Symphony Orchestra will reach more talented area high school musicians, giving them an opportunity to be mentored and perform with professional musicians, including members of the South Bend Symphony.
If you are a member of an ensemble that participated in the Fischoff’s Mentoring Project this year, your ensemble is eligible to participate at the Donald A. Dake Summer Music Academy, without submitting an audition CD or tape.
Fischoff’s Mentoring Project provides an opportunity for regional high school chamber ensembles to receive coaching by professional area musicians at no charge throughout the academic year. Each year, 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. To download an application and learn more, visit www.fischoff.org and click on the education link.
The Donald A. Dake Summer Chamber Music Academy is designed to challenge high school students (grades 9 thru 12) who are advanced musicians that play a wind, brass, or string instrument or piano. Students will be coached by musicians from the South Bend Symphony. The week-long academy, June 24 – 29th, 2012, is held at Saint Mary’s College and includes individual and group instruction, participation in the Academy Orchestra, master classes, public performances, and a community outreach tour. The tuition is $150.00 per student.
Additionally, a conducting seminar is offered to select students. This unique opportunity gives students a chance to learn how to conduct from the South Bend Symphony’s own Maestro Tsung Yeh. Students will put into practice what they learn by conducting a faculty ensemble. The deadline for applications is April 20, 2012 at 5pm to the South Bend Symphony office at 127 N. Michigan Street, South Bend, IN 46601. An application can be found on the South Bend Symphony Orchestra web site.
The Donald A. Dake Summer Chamber Music Academy is sponsored by the Donald A. Dake Family and the Georgina Joshi Foundation, Inc.
Fischoff’s Mentoring Project is sponsored by The ArtsEverywhere Initiative of the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County and The Elnora Hartman Stickley Scholarship Fund.
ANNA THOMPSON JOINS FISCHOFF NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center director joins Wu Han, Paul Katz, and others in group providing strategic counsel to the Fischoff
South Bend, IN – February 20, 2012 – Anna Thompson, executive director of the University of Notre Dame’s DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, has joined the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association’s National Advisory Council, a group of industry and business leaders who provide strategic counsel and assistance to the chamber music association.
Ms. Thompson joins Fischoff National Advisory Council members Wu Han (concert pianist and Artistic Co-Director of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, New York), Paul Katz (noted Grammy-winning cellist and former member, Cleveland Quartet), and others.
Anna Thompson serves as the executive director of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center and fills the endowed Judd & Mary Lou Leighton Director of the Performing Arts at the University of Notre Dame. Thompson came to the University of Notre Dame in July of 2007 after ten years at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University (MN) where she unified the fine arts program for these separate Benedictine liberal arts institutions. Prior to holding the position in Minnesota, she served as an arts administrator in Indianapolis for 14 years (Butler University, the Indianapolis Museum of Art). In addition to current oversight of all administration and finances for the Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts, she specializes as a curator of performing arts programming and develops interdisciplinary visiting artist residency projects with the Academy. Thompson has commissioned the first new works in music, dance and theater for Notre Dame to tour nationally and internationally bearing the name of the university.
Thompson has commissioned orchestral and chamber works by David Ott; Bruce Adolphe, Eric Ewazen; Simone Shaheen, Wu Man; Terry Riley; Tarik O’Regan; Stephen Prutsman; Steven Mackey; and Augusta Reed Thomas.
Thompson is a frequent lecturer and presenter at regional, national and international performing arts conferences (University of Krakow-Bytom Poland; Silesian Dance Theater Festival (Bytom, Poland); Association of Performing Arts Presenters; Chamber Music America; Arts Midwest; and the Kennedy Center. Among her achievements is the NAPAMA Presenter of the Year Award (2004). She serves locally on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County.
Thompson received her bachelor’s degree from Albion College and her master’s from Western Michigan University with additional studies in educational leadership at Butler University and a certificate in executive leadership from the University of Notre Dame. Thompson is a member of the International Society for the Performing Arts, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Chamber Music America, Dance/USA and the North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents.
About the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association
Founded in 1973 in South Bend, the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition has grown to become the largest chamber music competition in the world, and one of the most prestigious classical music prizes attainable today. Since its founding, more than 5,000 musicians have participated, many of whom have gone on to distinguished careers in music performance and education. Committed to music education, the Fischoff also partners with competition alumni to bring free, innovative Arts-in-Education programs directly to children in their own schools and community centers throughout Michiana.
About the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
The DeBartolo Performing Arts Center facilitates learning reflective of the University of Notre Dame’s distinctive liberal arts tradition through the informed exploration of universal truths and beauty. The Center serves to encourage and celebrate the human spirit through the performing and cinematic arts, which connect, stimulate and enrich our communities.
The Fischoff Presents: An Evening with Martin Short
That’s Right, Music & Mayhem!
Saturday, January 28, 2012
University of Notre Dame’s DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
8:30 – 10:00 p.m. Performance by Martin Short and musical guests, Arundo Donax, 2011 Fischoff Bronze Medalist, Senior Wind Division
10:00 – 11:00 p.m. Post-Party Nosh: Up Close and Personal with Martin Short (NOTE: Separate tickets required; limited to first 100 people)
Performance tickets: $50 per person
Post-Party tickets: $75 per person
For tickets, click here or call 574 631 2800
Martin Short has proven his ability as a comedic chameleon through his host of hilarious impressions. With the tremendous exposure he gained on “Saturday Night Live,” he was on the Hollywood fast track and quickly crossed over into feature film work. Short made his big screen debut in “Three Amigos,” where he worked alongside former “Saturday Night Live” colleagues Chevy Chase and Steve Martin. Currently, Short is the voice of Cat in the Hat in the “Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!” for the PBS series based on Dr. Seuss’s famous children’s book for which he has also been nominated for an Emmy.
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Fischoff’s award-winning quintet, Arundo Donax, will also perform with Martin Short during the show.
Proceeds from An Evening with Martin Short support Fischoff’s efforts to provide free world-class music encounters to more than 6,500 Michiana children and youth this year. Because of his belief in the work and mission of the Fischoff, this performance is Mr. Short’s gift to the Fischoff and our community.
An Evening with Martin Short is made possible by:
Major Sponsors:
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
PEOPLELINK
| Burkhart Advertising, Inc. | Notre Dame Federal Credit Union |
| Indiana Michigan Power | Jeny & John Sejdinaj |
| JP Morgan Chase & Co. | Lexus of Mishawaka with Barnes & Thornburg |
Table Sponsors:
| 1st Source Bank | Mutual Bank |
| Christine & Glen Cook with Diane & Nick Entrikin | Nanovic Institute For European Studies, University of Notre Dame |
| Eddy Street Executive Suites | Kathleen & Mark Neal |
| Faegre Baker Daniels LLP | Old National Bank |
| Jurgonski and Fredlake, CPAs | Press Ganey |
| Bob & Pat Kill | Raclin School of the Arts, Indiana University South Bend |
Limited corporate and table sponsorships are available. For details, call 574 631 0984.
The Fischoff Announces Collaboration with Artist Heidi Clark
The Fischoff will feature the image of one of Ms. Clark’s well-known sculptures on the 2013 Fischoff Competition poster and program book.
NOTRE DAME, IN – The Fischoff is pleased to announce a collaboration with artist Heidi Clark. The Fischoff will feature the image of one of Ms. Clark’s well-known sculptures on the 2013 Fischoff Competition poster and program book.
Born and raised in Germany, the visual artist strives to create three-dimensional, harmonious groupings of multiple, unrelated objects. Vintage pieces, including old doors, suitcases, umbrellas, and hats, become props in her designs. “These former objects of utility are freed from the constraints of their inception and, now being only ornamental, are garnering a renewed, albeit changed purpose,” says Clark.
She is particularly known for her use of antique and vintage dress forms, sensing their potential as sculptures and striving “to transform those old, hapless forms into textured, glistening, attention-seeking sculptures…integrated into a modern-day home setting—just as one would display a painting on a wall.”
Founded in 1973 in South Bend, the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition has grown to become the largest chamber music competition in the world, and one of the most prestigious classical music prizes attainable today. Since its founding, more than 5,000 musicians have participated, many of whom have gone on to distinguished careers in music performance and education. Committed to music education, the Fischoff also partners with competition alumni to bring free, innovative Arts-in-Education programs directly to children in their own schools and community centers throughout Michiana.
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An Evening of Sacred Music
Performed by Axiom Brass at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center on Friday, November 4
Join us on Friday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m.at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, University of Notre Dame, for an evening of sacred music performed by Axiom Brass. Selections include works by Bach, Palestrina, Frescobaldi and Gabrieli among others written for or inspired by the Church.
Axiom Brass was recently selected as the inaugural winner of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association’s Educator Award, which recognizes the educational outreach work of Fischoff Competition alumni who have demonstrated outstanding and imaginative programming for children and youth in the United States while maintaining professional careers in chamber music. They will be performing this sacred music concert as part of a weeklong Arts-in-Education Residency within our community.
PRE-PERFORMANCE TALK
Join other music lovers at this social gathering to converse with inspiring speakers and noted Notre Dame scholars. Share in these entertaining, informative talks in anticipation of the performance you are about to see. Talks begin one hour before curtain and are free for ticket holders.
TICKETS
For tickets, click here or call (574) 631-2800.
SHARE
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