Misbin Family Memorial Chamber Music Competition
The Misbin Family Memorial Chamber Music Competition provides an opportunity for aspiring musicians of all ages and instruments to participate in the exciting and collaborative experience of performing as a chamber music ensemble, and to compete with other local ensembles in their age group to win cash prizes and performance opportunities through Washington Performing Arts and Levine Music. The competition is open to student and adult amateur instrumental chamber music ensembles and is judged by a panel of members of the Greater Washington music community chosen by Washington Performing Arts and Levine. Applicants must currently reside or study in DC, Maryland, or Virginia to participate.
The Misbin Competition is co-presented by Washington Performing Arts and Levine Music and made possible through the generous support of Dr. Robert Misbin.
2025 Competition
On Sunday, April 6th, 2025, community members gathered to watch the live finals of the 12th Annual Misbin Family Memorial Chamber Music Competition. Congratulations to the Winners of the 12th Annual Misbin Family Memorial Chamber Music Competition and special thanks to this year’s judges Dr. Lisa Cella, Cleveland Chandler Jr., and Jon Goldberg.
Awards
Junior Division
- First Place: Bellissima Duo
- Second Place: Harmonics Quintet
- Honorable Mention: The Clefhangers Trio
Senior Division
- First Place: Quintessence Quintet
- Second Place: Reinecke Trio & Caravan Quartet
- Honorable Mentions: Ayr Hill Trio & Del Frutal
Adult Amateur Division
- First Place: Q Street Trio
- Second Place: Duo for Democracy
Misbin Family Memorial Award
- On the Other Hand
Sponsors
Special thanks to Jacqueline Badger Mars and Mars, Incorporated; The Edith Glick Shoolman Children’s Foundation; and Dr. Robert Misbin.
Education programs at Washington Performing Arts are made possible in part by the D.C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities; U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs Program; The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; Philip L. Graham Fund; Park Foundation, Inc.; Mr. Bruce Rosenblum and Ms. Lori Laitman; Pepco, An Exelon Company; The Boeing Company; Prince Charitable Trusts; Mr. Peter Buscemi and Ms. Judith Miller; Events DC; Sunny and Bill Alsup; Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation; Mary Jo Veverka; Gary and Silvia Yacoubian/SVS; Washington Performing Arts Women’s Committee; Dina Al Sabah and David Alden; The Nora Roberts Foundation; CHIME & Dorothy Marschak; Dimick Foundation; Graham Holdings Company; Mr.+ and Mrs.+ Herbert Milstein/The Greene-Milstein Family Foundation; Peace Love and Joy, in memory of Arman Simone; Venable Foundation; George Wasserman Family Foundation, Inc.; Dr. W. Stephen and Diane E. Piper; Ms. Sara E. Sanders/Sanders Foundation; Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Danks; Capitol Hill Community Foundation; and The Charles Delmar Foundation. Gifts as of November 27, 2023.
