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43rd Annual Fischoff Competition is May 6th through the 8th .

In 1973, Joseph E. Fischoff and fellow members of the South Bend Chamber Music Society sought an innovative way of encouraging young people to pursue chamber music study and performance. The idea of a competition arose, and that first year, six ensembles participated. 

Little did the society members know how their idea would grow. Today, still at home in South Bend, Indiana, the Fischoff Competition is the largest chamber music competition in the nation and the world. Each year, an average of 125 ensembles, representing 22 nationalities, enter in either the wind or string categories of three to six performers. Since its founding, more than 6,600 musicians have participated, many of whom have gone on to distinguished careers in music performance and education.

The 2016 Fischoff Competition is scheduled for May 6-8 on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, USA.  Click here for complete schedule.