May 7 - 9, 2027
All performances are free and open to the public.
Join us for Fischoff’s 54th Annual Chamber Music Competition at the University of Notre Dame’s DeBartolo Performing Arts Center and O’Neill Hall of Music. Starting Friday, May 7, 2027, and ending on Sunday, May 9, 2027, this is a weekend full of over 100 breathtaking performances!
The Lift Every Voice Performance, Awards Ceremony, & Gold Medal Concert will be held on Sunday, May 9 at 3:30pm in the Leighton Concert Hall. A detailed schedule for the entire weekend will be available soon. Browse last year’s schedule to learn more about what to expect.
Global audiences can experience the Fischoff Competition via online livestream, presented in partnership with WNIT, featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes content. Saturday and Sunday livestreams from past Competitions, plus additional performances, educational materials, and ensemble profiles can be found year-round on Fischoff’s YouTube channel.
About the Venues
The DeBartolo Performing Arts Center is located on the south side of the University of Notre Dame campus and directly north of Eddy Street Commons. Free parking is available daily after 4:00 pm in the Stayer Center parking lot, just north of the center.
An accessible lot for disabled patrons is available immediately adjacent to the center; a valid hangtag or license plate is required. There is a ten-minute parking zone on the north drive of the center for ticket pick-up; during inclement weather you are welcome to drop off guests in this area and proceed to parking.
Visit DPAC’s website for more information on ticketing, travel and parking, and accessibility details. The Ticket Office will work with you to create a comfortable and enjoyable experience; please contact the Ticket Office at (574) 631-2800 with any questions.
Notre Dame’s O'Neill Hall of Music is home to both the Department of Music and Sacred Music at Notre Dame. O’Neill Hall of Music is located on the south end of Notre Dame Stadium. The building is equipped with wheelchair ramps and elevators.
Visitors pay to park in designated Notre Dame lots during weekday business hours (Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) using the ParkMobile app. ParkMobile allows payments using their app, their website (ParkMobile.io), by texting “PARK” to 77223, by Google Pay, or, if you don’t have a smartphone, by calling 1-877-727-5007.
After 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, all weekends except home football games, and during holiday closures observed by the University, there is no charge for parking. Designated accessible parking is available nearby for visitors with valid disability parking permits. For more information on parking and navigating campus, see Notre Dame’s visit page.
For additional accessibility information or accommodations, please contact Miki Strabley, Competition Director, at miki@fischoff.org.
Funding & Support
Fischoff’s 54th Annual Competition is made possible with funding and support from many organizations, foundations, individuals, and businesses. Visit Fischoff’s website for more details about season sponsors.
Venue and staffing support provided by DeBartolo Performing Arts Center and Notre Dame’s College of Arts & Letters.
This is a partner program of the 2027 Notre Dame Arts Biennial and is supported with funding from the Notre Dame Arts Initiative.
Photo by Peter Ringenberg, courtesy of Fischoff.