Fischoff National Chamber Music Association

LOTUS Quartet at the University of Notre Dame
2024-09-29 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | LaBar Recital Hall, O'Neill Hall of Music, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
LOTUS Quartet, the 2024 Fischoff Senior Winds Gold Medal winner, performs in their Double Gold tour at the University of Notre Dame on September 29 at 4:00 pm in the LaBar Family Recital Hall.
Purchase tickets at: https://performingarts.nd.edu/event/17066/lotus-quartet/

LOTUS Quartet: Drake University
2024-09-27 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
LOTUS Quartet performs at Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University for their Gold Medal Tour.
Friday, September 27, 7:30 PM (CST)
Sheslow Auditorium, Drake University
2507 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311
Purchase tickets at: https://calendar.drake.edu/sheslow_auditorium

LOTUS Quartet: Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series
2024-09-25 13:15 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
LOTUS Quartet performs in the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series in Chicago, IL for their Gold Medal Tour. The performance will be broadcast live on WFMT 98.7FM and streamed live at www.wfmt.comwww.wfmt.com.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
12:15 PM (CST)/1:15 PM (EST)
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago – 55 E. Wacker Drive
Program:
Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937) – Introduction et Variations sur une Ronde Populaire (1934) (8’)
Fernande Decruck (1896-1954) – Variations Saxophoniques (1939) (8’)
I. ​Andante espressivo
II. Stesso Tempo, molto espressivo e sostenuto
V. Allegro moderato energico
VI. Allegro ma non troppo
X. Moderato e senza rigore, molto espressivo
XII. Fugue – Allegro moderato con ritmo
Takuma Itoh (b. 1984) – Sunburnt (2017) (8’)
Joel Love (b. 1980) – In Memoriam (2015) (12’)
I. Threnody
II. Adieu

LOTUS Quartet: Community Program & Discussion at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS)
2024-09-23 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
LOTUS Quartet presents a community program and discussion at the Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS) in their Gold Medal Tour. This event is free and open to the public.
Monday, September 23, 7:30 PM (EST)
3003 Benham Avenue
Elkhart, IN 46517

LOTUS Quartet: Andrews University, Howard Performing Arts Series
2024-09-22 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
LOTUS Quartet performs at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI, in the Howard Performing Arts Series for their Gold Medal Tour.
Sunday, September 22, 2024
7:00 PM (EST)
Purchase tickets at: https://howard.andrews.edu/

LOTUS Quartet Gold Medal Tour
2024-09-19 - 2024-10-01
2024 Fischoff Competition Winds Gold Medal Winner LOTUS Quartet returns to the Midwest for their Gold Medal Tour.
Hailing from Arizona State University, LOTUS Quartet, comprising members GianCarlo Lay (soprano saxophone), Johnathan Lee (alto saxophone), Keegan Ewan (tenor saxophone), and Jerick Meagher (baritone saxophone), stands dedicated to exemplary performances and community engagement. Since their founding in 2022, this ensemble has garnered acclaim for their performances and active involvement in the cultural landscape of the Phoenix community.
The LOTUS Quartet’s musical repertoire spans a diverse range of repertoire, eliciting joy among audiences and chamber music competition juries alike. Prior to winning the Winds Gold Medal at Fischoff’s 51st Annual Chamber Music Competition, the quartet was awarded 1st Place in the 2023 MTNA National Chamber Music Competition and Grand Prize for Best Chamber Music Performance in the 2023 Arizona International Music Competition.
Distinguished by their seamless transitions across a spectrum of genres, including classical, jazz, and pop, the LOTUS Quartet is dedicated to forging a profound connection with their audience. Their mission extends beyond mere entertainment, as they strive to create a remarkable and personalized experience for all who partake in their musical journey. Through their artistry, the LOTUS Quartet seeks to elevate the concert experience, leaving an indelible impression on the hearts of their listeners.
Members of the LOTUS Quartet are all undergraduate music students studying with Christopher Creviston.
Website: lotusquartet.com
YouTube: @lotusquartet
Instagram: @lotus_quartet
Learn more about Fischoff’s Double Gold Tour.
TOUR SCHEDULE:
Friday, September 20
Educational outreach program, Mishawaka, IN & Granger, IN
Notre Dame College of Arts & Letters Advisory Council, Notre Dame University, Notre Dame, IN
Saturday, September 21
Fischoff Chamber Music Academy outreach program, Granger, IN
Sunday, September 22, 7:00 PM (EST)
Andrews University, Howard Performing Arts Series, Berrien Springs, MI
Monday, September 23
Various educational outreach programs, Mishawaka & South Bend, IN
Community Program & Discussion at the Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, IN
Tuesday, September 24
Various educational outreach programs, St. Joseph, MI
Wednesday, September 25, 12:15 PM (CST)
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series, Chicago, IL
Broadcast live on WFMT 98.7FM and streamed live at www.wfmt.com
Thursday, September 26
Various education outreach in partnership with Civic Music Association, Des Moines, IA
Friday, September 27
Masterclass with students at Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Civic Music Association, Concert at Sheslow Auditorium, Des Moines, IA, 7:30 PM (CST)
Sunday, September 29, 4:00 PM
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Presenting Artists Series,
LaBar Family Recital Hall, O’Neill Music Center University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Tuesday, September 29 – Wednesday, October 1
Recording at Sweetwater, Fort Wayne, IN

Fischoff Academy Performance @ DTSB Art Beat
2024-08-10 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Howard Park, 219 S St Louis Blvd, South Bend, Indiana, 46617, United States
August 10 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Fischoff National Chamber Music Association at Downtown South Bend’s Art Beat
Variety Stage, Downtown South Bend, IN
Fischoff Chamber Music Academy students will perform works by Seitz, J.S. Bach, Ysaÿe, and Haydn on the Variety Stage from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Come visit us anytime between 11 AM and 7 PM at booth 207 on the east side of Howard Park (section D in the map below). We’d love to tell you about Double Gold Tour events coming in September and November and provide information about the Chamber Music Academy!

WNIT PBS Broadcast – 2024 Gold Medal Concert
2024-07-21 19:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Tune into WNIT PBS 34.2 (Comcast Channel 371) to listen to the Gold Medal Concert from the 2024 Fischoff Competition!

WNIT PBS Broadcast - 2024 Gold Medal Concert
2024-07-14 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-07-05 21:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Tune into WNIT PBS 34.1 (Comcast Channel 191) to listen to the Gold Medal Concert from the 2024 Fischoff Competition!

Fischoff Chamber Music Summer Intensive: Final Concert & Community Reception
2024-06-14 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Little Theatre, Saint Mary’s College, Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
We are excited to invite you to join us for our incredible Fischoff Chamber Music Summer Intensive Ensembles’ Final Concert. Our Intensive ensembles will present works by Beethoven, Schubert, Dvorak, Jesse Montgomery, Camila Cabello, and more! This concert is the perfect opportunity to experience the exceptional talent and hard work of our Intensive students, showcased through a diverse and captivating repertoire.
Following the concert will be a community reception with free food, drink, and conversation!
Please RSVP HERE for the reception by Wednesday, June 12.
Time & Location
Friday, June 14
3:30-5:00 PM
Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts
Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN

Fischoff Chamber Music Summer Intensive: Thalea String Quartet with Kevin Kwan Loucks, piano Guest Artist Recital
2024-06-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Little Theatre, Saint Mary’s College, Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
Join us for an evening of enchanting and inspiring chamber music by the quartet-in-residence, Thalea String Quartet with guest artist faculty Kevin Kwan Loucks on piano.
“Thalea never failed to deliver a stirring performance” (Calgary Herald); The Thalea String Quartet brings their signature vibrancy and emotional commitment to dynamic performances that reflect the past, present, and future of the string quartet repertoire while celebrating diverse musical traditions from around the world. Click HERE to learn more about the Thalea String Quartet.
Pianist Kevin Kwan Loucks enjoys a multifaceted career as an international concert artist, educator, and arts entrepreneur. He has been described as “impeccable” (La Presse, Montreal), “a shining talent” (Völser Zeitung, Italy), and “a pianist of exhilarating polish, unity and engagement” (The Orange County Register, California). Click HERE to learn more about Kevin Kwan Loucks.

Program:
String Quartet in B flat Major, Op. 76, No. 4, “Sunrise” I. Allegro con spirit, Joseph Haydn
Sunrise of the Planetary Dream Collector, Terry Riley
Something Golden, Andrew Yee
– Intermission –

Piano Quintet in A minor, Edward Elgar

Time & Location:
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
7:00 pm – 8:30 PM
Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts
Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN

Fischoff Chamber Music Summer Intensive: Student Showcase Concert II
2024-06-12 13:00 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Little Theatre, Saint Mary’s College, Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
Please join us for a Student Showcase Concert II featuring talented students from the Fischoff Chamber Music Summer Intensive. Our students will demonstrate their exceptional talents and skills.
Performers:
Preston Grimmer (piano), Elizabeth Huff (piano), Elizabeth Huff (piano), Vinayak Vikram (soprano recorder), Braden Miesse (piano), and Ignatius Caro (piano)
Time & Location
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
1:00-1:45 PM
Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts
Saint Mary’s College

Fischoff Chamber Music Summer Intensive: Student Showcase Concert I
2024-06-11 16:00 - 16:45 (America/New_York) | Little Theatre, Saint Mary’s College, Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
Please join us for a Student Showcase Concert I featuring talented students from the Fischoff Chamber Music Summer Intensive. Our students will demonstrate their exceptional talents and skills, accompanied by the Intensive’s esteemed collaborative pianist, Ellis Anderson.
Performers:
Leila Browning (violin), Simeon Wilson (violin), Thaelia Schommer-Pries (cello), Joanna Jong (violin), Samuel Burden (clarinet), Abigail Kang (violin), Catherine Lutz (violin), and Adah Gaby (cello)
Time & Location
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
4:00-4:45 PM
Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts
Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN

Fischoff Chamber Music Summer Intensive: Colour of Anyhow Guest Artist Recital
2024-06-11 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Little Theatre, Saint Mary’s College, Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
Please join us for a duo performance by members of Thalea String Quartet, Kumiko Sakamoto and Christopher Whitley.
Inspired by their shared love of Canadian folk music, pop, and Western classical music, Colour of Anyhow draws on a wide array of musical influences to celebrate the songs, stories, and experiences that bring us together. The duo’s original arrangements feature violin, voice, guitar, and electronic elements, creating musical and stylistic through lines that connect centuries of musical traditions.
Seeking an outlet for their many musical interests, Sakamoto and Whitley formed their duo in 2020 for a series of virtual “at home” performances, including a livestream for the National Art Centre’s #CanadaPerforms series. Upcoming projects include explorations of the music of Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Nico Muhly, and Thomas Morley, a concerto for two violins by composer Vincent Ho, and an original Colour of Anyhow composition commissioned by artist Deborah Forbes for her site-specific installation Sea Jellies, premiering in August 2025.
Time & Location
Tuesday, June 11
1:00-1:30 PM
Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts
Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN

Fischoff Chamber Music Summer Intensive: Thalea String Quartet Welcome Concert
2024-06-10 13:00 (America/New_York) | Little Theatre, Saint Mary’s College, Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
Please join us as we kick off the Fischoff Chamber Music Summer Intensive with a welcome concert by the Thalea String Quartet! Our quartet-in-residence will perform music by Haydn, Zieg, Yee, and Riley!
Program:
String Quartet in B flat Major, Op. 76, No. 4, “Sunrise” I. Allegro con spirit, Joseph Haydn
On Ecofeminism, II. Primatology, Alyson Zieg
Sunrise of the Planetary Dream Collector, Terry Riley
Something Golden, Andrew Yee
Time & Location
Monday, June 10
1:00-1:45 PM
Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts
Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN

Fischoff Chamber Music Summer Intensive 2024
2024-06-10 - 2024-06-14
Fischoff National Chamber Music Association is proud to partner with Saint Mary’s College to present the 2024 Summer Chamber Music Intensive. This summer Intensive brings together young musicians and renowned professionals in a five-day intensive program of chamber music study, masterclasses, workshops, solo and ensemble performances, and community engagement opportunities. With the beauty of Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN as a backdrop, the 2024 Fischoff Chamber Music Intensive will be a transformative musical experience for our students!
The 2024 Summer Intensive will take place Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14. Learn more here.

Fischoff Chamber Music Academy: Pam & Dan Chipman Year-End Recital
2024-06-02 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | LaBar Recital Hall, O'Neill Hall of Music, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
All are invited to the final Fischoff Chamber Music Academy recital honoring Pam & Dan Chipman for their transformational gift to this wonderful educational program. Hear Academy ensembles perform their capstone performance at the stunning LaBar Recital Hall, O’Neill Hall of Music, University of Notre Dame. This concert will include the music of Grady, Dvořák, Dubois Foley, Clarke, Verdi, Fuchs, J.S. Bach, Stamitz, and Schubert performed by The Sunshine Quartet, Music For, SBYSO Trumpet Quartet, Goshen Trio, Sonorous Sisterhood, Elkhart Blue String Quartet, and Elkhart Gold String Quartet. Seniors and the Geoffroy Prize winners will be recognized, before coming together for a ceremony for all participants and a public reception.
This concert is free and open to the public.
Time & Location
Sunday, June 2 @ 2 pm
LaBar Recital Hall, O’Neill Hall of Music
University of Notre Dame

2024 Gold Medal Concert
2024-05-12 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, 100 Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
Join us to hear world-class chamber music by some of the best young chamber music ensembles from around the world! Fischoff’s Gold Medal Concert takes place on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 4 PM at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center with performances by each of the Gold Medal Winners from the Junior and Senior Divisions.
Experience the two Senior Division Gold Medalists duke it out in one final play off for the Fischoff Grand Prize, an award with a $15,000 cash prize and more in tours and concerts. The event is free and open to the public.

51st Annual Fischoff Competition
2024-05-10 08:00 - 2024-05-12 17:00 (America/New_York) | DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, 100 Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
Join us for Fischoff’s 51st Annual Fischoff Chamber Music Competition at the University of Notre Dame’s DeBartolo Performing Arts Center and O’Neill Hall of Music. Starting Thursday, May 9th, 2024 with the 3rd annual Lift Every Voice Concert and ending with the Gold Medal Concert on Sunday, May 12th, 2024. This is a weekend full of truly breathtaking performances! All performances are free & open to the public.

Lift Every Voice Concert
2024-05-09 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Joshi Performance Hall, Indiana University South Bend, 1825 Northside Blvd, South Bend, IN, 46615, United States
The Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition’s annual Lift Every Voice Prize was created to celebrate historically underrepresented voices in the chamber music world. The 2024 Fischoff Lift Every Voice Prize is awarded to one Senior Division Strings ensemble and one Senior Division Winds ensemble for the best performance of a work by a historically underrepresented composer within the chamber music world. This year’s prize focused on performances of works by Asian, Black, Hispanic, Latino or women composers.
Join us for this year’s Lift Every Voice panel discussion, award ceremony, performance, and public reception, marking the beginning of this year’s competition at the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts at Indiana University South Bend.
6:00 PM
Dr. Kevin Kwan Loucks, CEO of Chamber Music America, will lead a panel discussion featuring Rochelle Sennet DMA, Alfred J. Guillaume, Jr. PhD, and Dr. Marvin Curtis EdD.
7:00 PM
Awards ceremony and recital followed by a public reception.

The Lift Every Voice Prizes are generously underwritten by:
Senior String – $1500
Sponsored by Alfred J. Guillaume, Jr. & Melanie Smith-Guillaume
Dr. Guillaume is a Fischoff Board Member and the Chair of Fischoff’s Equity, Diveristy & Inclusion Committee.
Senior Wind – $1500
Sponsored by Dr. Marvin Curtis
Dr. Curtis is a Fischoff Board member and member of Fischoff’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

Fischoff's Winter Gala: It's Red Carpet Night
2024-01-27 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Palais Royale, 105 W Colfax St, South Bend, IN, 46601, United States
Mark your calendars & join us for our Winter Gala.
It’s Red Carpet Night!
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Palais Royale, South Bend, IN
Buy your tickets & find more info here.

Poiesis Quartet at LaBar Recital Hall
2024-01-17 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | LaBar Recital Hall, O'Neill Hall of Music, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center presents 2023 Fischoff Senior String Gold Medal winner, Fischoff Grand Prize winner, and Lift Every Voice Prize winner, the Poiesis Quartet, in concert on January 17th at the University of Notre Dame’s LaBar Recital Hall. Tickets are available online or by calling the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Ticket Office.

Fischoff Stories and Music at St. Joseph Public Library
2023-12-02 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | St. Joseph Public Library Main, 304 S Main St, South Bend, IN, 46601, United States
Fischoff’s Stories & Music brings to life the favorite read-aloud story “My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World” by Malcolm Mitchell
Fischoff’s Stories & Music reinforces the joy of reading through the power of music. Hear Fischoff alumni, the “flat-out amazing” Kenari Quartet, perform their exciting musical retelling of the awarding winning children’s book, “My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World” by author and 2017 Superbowl champion, Malcolm Mitchell.
The St. Joe County Public Library will present Fischoff’s Stories & Music program for families bringing to life children’s favorite read-aloud stories. The program will be held in the Leighton Auditorium at the Main Library on Saturday, December 2 at 11am followed by a meet and greet with the Kenari Quartet and hands-on kids activities in the Ballroom.
Fischoff’s Stories & Music program is free and open to the public. A limited number of books, including My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World, will be given away after the performance.
This Fischoff Arts-in-Education Residency performance is generously made possible by The Shein Charitable Trust, Anonymous, and the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County.

Fischoff Academy Workshop with Kenari Quartet
2023-11-30 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Little Theatre, Saint Mary’s College, Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
Join the Fischoff Chamber Academy students at this interactive workshop with the Kenari Quartet on Thursday, November 30th from 5:30 – 6:30pm at Saint Mary’s College’s Little Theatre. Feel free to sit and enjoy or bring an instrument to take part in the workshop.

Fischoff & ECoSistema Side-by-Side Concert
2023-11-29 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Boys & Girls Club of Goshen, 306 Crescent Street, Goshen, IN, 46528, United States
Fischoff’s 2023 Ann Divine Educator Award winner, the Kenari Quartet will be joining ECoSistema students for a side-by-side performance, a short program by Kenari, and musical games for all on Wednesday, November 29th from 6:00 – 7:00pm at the Boys & Girls Club of Goshen.

Poiesis Quartet: Concert at Culver Academies
2023-10-31 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Culver Academies, 1300 Academy Road, Culver, IN, 46511, United States
Join us for the last concert in the tour! Poiesis Quartet will be in concert at Culver Academies, Heritage Room, Legion Memorial Building at 7:30 pm. Concert is free & open to the public.

Civic Music Association Presents: Poiesis Quartet
2023-10-27 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Drake University, Sheslow Auditorium, 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311, United States
Join us as 2023 Fischoff Grand Prize winner, Senior String Gold Medal winner, and Lift Every Voice Prize winner, the Poiesis Quartet, returns for their Double Gold Tour Performance. Civic Music Association in Des Moines, IA presents Poiesis Quartet in concert on October 27th, 7:30 pm (CT) at Drake University. Tickets are available online.

Poiesis Quartet: Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert
2023-10-25 12:15 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, 55 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Poiesis Quartet performs as part Classical Music Chicago’s Dame Myra Hess Memorial concert series on October 25, 2023 at 12:15 pm CT. This concert will be broadcast live by WFMT on radio, Facebook, and on their website.

Anna Clyne's Quarter Days: The World Premiere Concert
2023-10-22 14:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, 100 Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
The exciting world premier performance of Anna Clyne’s Quarter Days, co-commissioned by Fischoff and the South Bend Symphony Orchestra featuring Fischoff alumni, Euclid Quartet.
*Photo Credit: Christina Kernohan
