Noteworthy Impact
2019: FOMV hosted its inaugural concert and fundraising dinner at the French Consulate in New York City. Proceeds were used to commission a violin by renowned master luthier Samuel Zygmuntowicz. This violin was awarded to Blaire Kim, winner of FOMV’s 2023 Violin Competition at Lincoln Center as a multi-year loan. In 2025, the instrument transferred to the next competition winner, Adriana Bec, continuing the organization’s instrument loan legacy.
2020: During the COVID-19 pandemic, FOMV held a virtual concert and fundraiser from the Château du Clos de Vougeot in the heart of Burgundy, France, directing proceeds to professional musicians whose livelihoods had been disrupted by the global shutdown.
2024: FOMV commissioned a concert cello by acclaimed luthiers Moes & Moes, in collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma. The instrument was awarded in October 2025 to competition winner Lila Holyoke as a multi-year loan.
Stay tuned for the next Friends of Musique et Vin au Clos Vougeot event, coming in 2027.
