The Jury
The Fischoff takes great pride in inviting the nation’s finest musicians and music educators to serve on the Competition Jury. Each Competition round is adjudicated by the finest professional specialists in each field.
2025 Senior String Division Jurors
Daniel Avshalomov (viola)
American String Quartet
Anne Francis Bayless (cello)
Fry Street Quartet
Gershon Gerchikov (violin)
Ariel String Quartet
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2025 Senior Wind Division Jurors
Kevin Cobb (trumpet)
American Brass Quintet
Doug O'Connor (saxophone)
Project Fusion
Denise Tryon (horn)
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
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2025 Junior String Division Jurors
Timothy Lovelace (piano)
University of Minnesota
Jesse Mills (violin)
Horszowski Trio
Renee Skerik (viola)
Interlochen Center for the Arts
2025 Junior Wind Division Jurors
Tony Baker (trombone)
University of North Texas
Matt Landry (saxophone)
Akropolis Reed Quintet
Susan Nelson (bassoon)
Bowling Green State University
2025 Lift Every Voice Prize Jurors
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