ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS - June 2022
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Congratulations to the Prize Winners of the
49th Annual Fischoff Competition
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Fischoff is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2022 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. As the largest & longest running chamber music competition in the nation, the Fischoff attracts the finest young instrumentalists from around the world. This year was no exception. |
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(Photos by Peter Ringenberg) |
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Senior String Division
Grand Prize & Gold Medal
Terra String Quartet
New York, NY
Harriet Langley (violin), Amelia Dietrich (violin), Ramón Carrero Martínez (viola),
Geirþrúður Guðmundsdóttir (cello)
Silver Medal
Trio Ondata
Yale School of Music, New Haven, CT
Michael Ferri (violin), Miriam Liske-Doorandish (cello), Anthony Ratinov (piano)
Bronze Medal
Pelia String Quartet
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Heejeon Ahn (violin), Delphine Skene (violin), Sung Jin Lee (viola), Nathan Cottrell (cello)
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Senior Wind Division
Gold Medal
Mixed Media
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Michael Chapa (soprano saxophone), Julien Berger (alto saxophone),
Lindsey Welp (tenor saxophone), Grace Gelpi (baritone saxophone)
Silver Medal
Sequoia Reed Quintet
Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
Gwen Goodman (oboe), Johnny Wang (clarinet), Trevor Chu (saxophone),
Harrison Short (bassoon), Lucas Slavin (bass clarinet)
Bronze Medal
Sonarsix Sextet
Colburn Conservatory of Music, Los Angeles, CA
Martha Chan (flute), Eder Rivera (oboe), Víctor Díaz Guerra (clarinet),
Christopher Chung (bassoon), Elizabeth Linares Montero (horn), Bogang Hwang (piano)
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(Photo by Peter Ringenberg) |
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Lift Every Voice Prize
New this year is the Fischoff Lift Every Voice Prize for best performance of a piece by a historically underrepresented composer in the chamber music world. This inaugural prize focuses on works by Black, Hispanic, Latino or Latina composers. Senior Division musicians were eligible to submit a video performance for a chance to win a $1,500 cash prize and performance opportunities during Competition weekend.
Sequoia Reed Quintet
Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
Gwen Goodman (oboe), Johnny Wang (clarinet), Trevor Chu (saxophone),
Harrison Short (bassoon), Lucas Slavin (bass clarinet)
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Junior String Division
Gold Medal
Olive Trio
Colburn School Music Academy, Los Angeles, CA
Anaïs Feller (violin), Mira Kardan (cello), Daniel Wang (piano)
Silver Medal
Sycamore Trio
Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Chamber Players /
Franklin Pond Chamber Music, Atlanta, GA
Tobias Liu (violin), Brandon Leonard (cello), Grace Peng (piano)
Bronze Medal
Peresson String Quartet
The Academy of the Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston, IL
Katya Moeller (violin), Kelly Kim (violin), Sidney Lee (viola), Serge Kalinovsky (cello)
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Junior Wind Division
Gold Medal
Plexus Quartet
Hebron High School, Carrollton, TX
Aayan Patel (soprano saxophone), Luke Sharp (alto saxophone),
Daniel Kim (tenor saxophone), Nigel Duplessis (baritone saxophone)
Silver Medal
Incendio Saxophone Trio
Victor J. Andrew High School and Carl Sandburg High School, Tinley Park, IL
Alexander Procajlo (soprano saxophone), Zachary Solomon (alto saxophone),
Emma Phillips (baritone saxophone)
Bronze Medal
Dali Quartet
Timber Creek High School, Keller, TX
Jackson Byrd (soprano saxophone), Jonah Bourgeois (alto saxophone),
Alessandro Baccherini (tenor saxophone), Carter Kuehn (baritone saxophone)
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American Brass Quintet Brass Ensemble Prize
Sponsored by the American Brass Quintet, this award honors the most outstanding brass ensemble in the Junior Wind Division
Kruspe Quintet
Webster University Community Music School Preparatory Program, St. Louis, MO
Sean Gallagher (trumpet), Jackson Kenney (trumpet), Roshen Chatwal (horn),
Bryce Bernstein (trombone), Logan Mitchell (tuba)
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Kenneth Geoffroy Memorial Award
To encourage the participation of local chamber music ensembles in the Fischoff Competition, a special prize is awarded to the highest ranking junior ensemble from the Michiana region (60-mile radius of South Bend).
Lexingham Piano Trio
Mishawaka, Indiana
Juliana Scofield (violin), Jayden Wang (cello), Felix Zhang (piano)
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A very special thank you to the incredible
2022 Fischoff Jurors & Screening Committees
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Jurors
Senior String: Norman Fischer, Nelson Lee, Cecile Licad, Joanna Mendoza
Senior Wind: Monica Ellis, Jeff Nelsen, Michael Powell, Debra Richtmeyer
Junior String: Anthony Arnone, Elinor Freer, Rebecca McFaul
Junior Wind: Michele Gingras, Raquel Samayoa, Nancy Stagnitta
Lift Every Voice Prize: Michael Cameron, Julio Elizalde, Jeffrey Scott
Screening Committees
Senior String: Ketevan Badridze, Jameson Cooper, Luis Vargas
Senior Wind: Barbara Drapcho, Jeremiah Frederick, Bryan Polacek, Scott Tegge
Junior Divisions: Anthea Kreston, Daniel McDonough, Nicola Melville
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Thank you to our Competition Sponsors |
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Fischoff is made possible by these wonderful major corporate, foundation and individual sponsors. |
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Thank you to our Competition Program Ad Sponsors |
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Help us support the work of Fischoff before the end of our fiscal year. When you donate to the Fischoff, you become a critical partner in ensuring the vitality of an organization which:
- Produces the nation's largest and longest running chamber music competition
- Catapults the careers of aspiring chamber musicians onto the international stage
- Brings free, innovative music programs to more than 4,000 children annually, particularly focusing on under-served and at-risk communities
- Mentors and educates local teenage musicians in the life lessons of chamber music
- Celebrates and preserves the cherished art form of chamber music
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