Fritz Gearhart is a classical violinist and singer-songwriter. His honors include selection as a semi-finalist in the 2019 International Song Competition out of 18,000 entries. An active writer and performer, he has performed around the world and during his career was violin professor at four different universities of music. Born into a musical family, his parents were both performers and teachers of classical music. He continues to perform both classical music concerts, as well as his original material as singer-songwriter. He founded and directs the Redfish Music Festival on the coast of Oregon.