Double Gold Tour
Each fall, Fischoff is pleased to host both Senior Division Gold Medal winners for the Double Gold Tour, showcasing the Wind and String winners in mainstage concerts across the Midwest. During their tour, these outstanding, emerging ensembles serve as resident artists providing interactive workshops, demonstrations, and masterclasses for middle and high school band and orchestra students in Indiana and other neighboring states, as well as community concerts for audiences of all ages.
These personal interactions with Fischoff’s exceptional artists help encourage participation in band and orchestra programs as well as provide opportunities for this next generation of chamber music artists to cultivate future chamber music audiences. Fischoff ensembles expose audiences to high-quality, innovative chamber music programs, which will reach many audience members who would not otherwise have the opportunity to hear live performances of this caliber.
2026 Tour Schedule
ZaRiah September 13 - 21, 2026
Sunday, September 13
Masterclass & Music at the Fort Concert Series, 6:00 PM (CST), Midwest Young Artists Conservatory, Highwood, IL
Monday, September 14
Various educational outreach programs, Mishawaka & South Bend, IN
Tuesday, September 15
Various educational outreach programs, St. Joseph, MI
Wednesday, September 16
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series, Chicago, IL
12:15 PM (Central)
Broadcast live on WFMT 98.7FM
Thursday, September 17
Friday, September 18
Various educational outreach programs, Interlochen, MI
Saturday, September 19
Fischoff Chamber Music Academy Kick-off Meeting, South Bend, IN
Howard Center Presents Concert, 8:00 PM (EST), Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI
Sunday, September 20
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Presenting Artists Series, 4:00 PM (EST)
LaBar Family Recital Hall, O’Neill Music Center, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Monday, September 21
Various educational outreach programs, Mishawaka & South Bend, IN
Trio Caspar October 5 - 13, 2026
Monday, October 5
Various educational outreach programs, Mishawaka & South Bend, IN
Fischoff Chamber Music Academy Workshop
Tuesday, October 6
Various educational outreach programs, St. Joseph, MI
Wednesday, October 7
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series, 12:15 (CST), Chicago, IL
Broadcast live on WFMT 98.7FM
Thursday, October 8
Friday, October 9
Various educational outreach programs, Barrington, IL
Saturday, October 10
Sunday, October 11
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Presenting Artists Series
4:00 PM (EST)
LaBar Family Recital Hall, O’Neill Music Center, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Monday, October 12
Various educational outreach programs, Mishawaka & South Bend, IN
2025 Tour Education Partners
Cerus Quartet
– Mishawaka High School, Mishawaka, IN
– LaSalle Academy, South Bend, IN
– Clay International Academy, South Bend, IN
– Upton Middle School, St. Joseph, MI
– St. Joseph High School, St. Joseph, MI
– Barrington High School, Barrington, IL
– John Young Middle School, Mishawaka, IN
– Penn High School, Mishawaka, IN
– Edison Middle School, South Bend, IN
– Adams High School
– Riley High School, South Bend, IN
– Trinity Academy, South Bend, IN
– Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI
Katarina String Quartet
– Elkhart High School, Elkhart, IN
– Goshen High School, Goshen, IN
– Goshen Jr. High School, Goshen, IN
– LaSalle Intermediate Academy, South Bend, IN
– Penn High School, Mishawaka, IN
– St. Joseph High School, St. Joseph, MI
– Upton Middle School, St. Joseph, MI
– Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN
– Midwest Young Artists Conservatory, Highwood, IL
The Double Gold Tour is possible with generous support from the following donors: Estate of Shirley and Jack Appleton, Frederick S. Upton Foundation, Jim and Holly Harris, John Jessen Family & Bradley Company, Deborah Hershey-Miller & Jeff Miller, Teresa Roberts & Gail English & Nels Leininger, Jeny & John Sejdinaj, Don and Nancy Crawford Fund for Fischoff in Mishawaka Schools, Howard Performing Arts Center at Andrews University, Butler University School of Music, Civic Music Association of Des Moines, Classical Music Chicago, Thiel College, University of Notre Dame, WFMT Chicago, Darton & Hersh Fine Violins, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Gurley Leep Automotive Family, Navarre Catering & Events/The Hibberd, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Kruggel Lawton CPA, Lake City Bank, Miller Poultry, PNC Financial Services Group, Sweetwater, The Stscherban Everett Group – Baird Private Wealth Management, 1st Source Foundation, Indiana Arts Commission & National Endowment of the Arts, ArtsEverywhere Initiative of the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, Community Foundation of Elkhart County, Cressy & Everett Real Estate, and Everwise Credit Union.
Double Gold Tour Accolades
“It gave my students a real music experience that they may not have ever been able to see or enjoy. I teach in a low-income area, and some of these students have trouble getting food at night. To have this for them is amazing, because at that moment their socio-economic status did not limit their potential.”
-Band teacher, Navarre Middle School
“I like students to think of these performances as they work on their own instruments. They can provide great role models for playing (both technically and personally).”
-Orchestra teacher, Lasalle Intermediate
The Balourdet String Quartet was excited to “share how amazing our experience has been… we look forward to all the things we will continue to do as a part of the Fischoff family. Joining this amazing team was really one of the best things that happened to us last year (2020). Thank you for everything you’ve done for us!”
-Balourdet Quartet, 2020 Fischoff Senior String Division Gold Medalist