Sunday Baroque Conversations 138: Josh Aerie

About this episode

Suzanne Bona interviews Josh Aerie about the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association and its mission to support young musicians.

The largest chamber music competition in the world is based in South Bend, Indiana and was founded by a music loving furniture salesman in 1973. The Fischoff National Chamber Music Association is a comprehensive organization that helps to launch the careers of young emerging chamber musicians, and supports grassroots musical education and outreach. Not only is the competition live-streamed online, there is also a rich performance archive available on its website. Suzanne spoke with Josh Aerie who is the Executive Director of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association about its ambitious mission.

People in this episode

Host: Suzanne Bona

Guest: Josh Aerie

Topics covered

• chamber music
• music competition
• musical education
• interviews
• career development

Keywords

• chamber music
• Fischoff competition
• musical outreach
• performance archive
• music education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fischoff National Chamber Music Association

Places: South Bend, Indiana

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