In March, the Friends of Music hosted Nola Chamberfest, a competition open to chamber groups from the area. The ensembles competed for a cash prize as well as the opportunity to perform on a concert with the world-renowned Poulenc Trio. Loyola student ensembles won first and second place. The grand prize winner was the Loyola Brass Quintet, which includes Tyler Lindsay, Andrew Markel, Kieron Oliver, Karl Robinson, and Matt Sutton. The runner-up was the Reinecke Trio, featuring Fanny Friadt, Jordan Peota, and Yifei Wang