Compete
Entering the Competition
The Fischoff attracts the finest and most talented young musicians from around the globe. The 53rd Annual Fischoff Competition will take place from May 8 – 10, 2026 on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, USA.
Competition Entry Forms
Applications to compete in the 2026 Fischoff Competition will open December 15, 2025.
Click the links below to read the Competition Rulebooks before submitting an application.
Prizes
Senior Division
Florence V. Carroll Junior Division
Tours
Grand Prize Tour
The Fischoff grants the Grand Prize winner an international tour, including performances and outreach with Friends of Chamber Music of Troy, New York, a weeklong residency at the American University of Sharjah and NYU Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, and a trip to the Emilia Romagna Festival in Italy one year following their win. The Emilia Romagna Festival arranges approximately four to six concerts each summer, hosted in hill-top villages and small towns throughout the Emilia Romagna region. The Festival provides each ensemble with housing, transportation, and performance opportunities in historic villas, castles, village chapels, city churches, and an ancient farm courtyard.
The Fischoff Double Gold Tours
From the Top
The Junior Division Gold Medal Winners will perform on NPR’s From the Top as participants in their Learning & Media Lab Fellowship program, which provides young musicians a space to explore life as an artist, content creation, and the power of community engagement.