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Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
Since 1973, the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association has held an annual competition in South Bend, Indiana, open to string or wind ensembles of three to six performers, with a Junior Division for ensemble members up to age 18 and a Senior Division for ensemble members up to age 35.
In addition to cash prizes, gold medalists in the Junior Division also receive an opportunity to perform on NPR’s “From the Top,” the syndicated classical music program on public radio.
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Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
Winners with NEC Affiliations
2025
Trio Eris: Silver Medal, Senior String Division
- K.J. McDonald ‘25 GD, violin
- Annie Seeun Hyung ‘26 MM, cello
- Andrew Jun Chen ‘24 MM, piano
2023
Quartet Luminera
- Masha Lakisova ‘24, violin
- Kristy Chen ‘24, violin
- Njord Fossnes ‘24, viola
- Davis You ‘24, cello
2021
Trio Rai
- Tiffany Chang ’21, ’23 MM, violin
- Mari Nagahara ’21, cello
- Motti Fang-Bentov ’20, ’22 MM, ’24 GD, piano
2019
- Brigid Coleridge ‘20 GD, violin
- Julia Yang ‘14 MM, ‘20 GD, cello
- Eric Dionne ‘20 GD, piano
2017
Ivani String Quartet: Bronze Medal, Senior String Division
- Masha Lakisova ‘24, violin
- Kristy Chen ‘24, violin
- Njord Fossnes ‘24, viola
- Davis You ‘24, cello
2016
Ulysses Quartet: Grand Prize; Gold Medal, Senior String Division
- Rhiannon Banerdt ’06 NEC Prep, ’10, ’12 MM, second violin
2015
Trio Adonais: Silver Medal, Junior String Division
- Sammy Andonian ‘20, violin
- Mari Nagahara ‘21, cello
- John Gibson, piano
2013
Trio Concorde: Bronze Medal, Senior String Division
- Zenas Hsu ’13 MM, violin
- Yina Tong ’12 MM, ’13 GD, cello
- Livan (Yifan “Ivan” Lin) ’13 MM, piano
2012
Trio mod3tre: Silver Medal, Senior String Division
- Tessa Lark ’10, ’12 GD, violin
- Deborah Pae ’12 MM, cello
- Misha Namirovsky ‘18 DMA, piano
2011
Tropical Trio: Bronze Medal, Junior String Division
- Ingrid Yen ‘11 NEC Prep, violin
- Madeleine Tucker ‘11 NEC Prep, cello
- Jinsoo David Lim, piano
2010
Foråret Quartet: Bronze Medal, Junior String Division
- Ryan Shannon ‘14, violin
- Erin Kim, violin
- Tanny Kang ‘10 NEC Prep, viola
- Joinatsuru Yanai ‘14, ‘16 MM, ‘18 GD, cello
2008
New Trio: Grand Prize, Senior String Division
- Julio Elizalde, piano
- Andrew Wan, violin
2006
Ariel String Quartet: Grand Prize, Senior String Division
- Gershon Gerchikov ‘09, ‘11 MM, violin
- Alexandra Kazovsky ‘08, ‘10 MM, violin
- Sergey Tarashchansky ‘08, ‘10 MM, viola
- Amit Even-Tov ‘09, ‘11 MM, cello
2004
Jupiter String Quartet: Grand Prize, Senior String Division
- Nelson Lee ‘04, ‘06 MM, violin
- Meg Freivogel ‘04 MM, ‘06 MM, violin
- Liz Freivogel ‘02 MM, ‘04 GD, viola
- Daniel McDonough, cello
2001
Biava Quartet: Grand Prize, Senior String Division
- Austin Hartman ‘04 MM, violin
- Hyunsu Ko ‘04 MM, violin
- Mary Persin ‘04 MM, viola
- Jacob Braun ‘04 MM, cello
2000
NEC Honors String Quartet: Silver Medal, Senior String Division
- John Holland, violin
- I-Ching Li ‘00, ‘02 MM, violin
- Chih-Yuen Chen ‘00, ‘02 MM, viola
- Julie Jung ‘00, cello
1998
Avalon String Quartet: Grand Prize, Senior String Division
- Rebecca Thornblade, cello
1995
Amaryllis String Quartet: Grand Prize, Junior String Division
- Ayano Ninomiya, violin
- Marianna Green-Hill, violin
- Melissa Reardon ‘02 MM, ‘03 GD, viola
- Wendy Law ‘00, cello
1991
Amaryllis String Quartet: Grand Prize, Junior String Division
- Lisa Suslowicz ‘97, ‘99 MM, viola
