One of the world’s most prestigious classical music competitions, the Klein Competition features nine outstanding young string players from around the world aged 15-23 vying for cash prizes and performance contracts onstage at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. See the classical music superstars of tomorrow, today!
The SEMIFINALS round (FREE/TICKETED) takes place Saturday, June 1 from 10AM - 4PM. Each of the 9 competitors, selected from 118 admissions, will perform a 25-minute program, including a solo Bach piece, the commissioned work by Carlos Oliver Simon, and a movement from a major concerto. A 75-min lunch break follows the first five performances. Finalists will be announced at conclusion of performances.
The FINALS round (TICKETED) takes place Sunday, June 2 from 3 - 530PM and will feature three dynamic 25-35-minute recitals featuring solo Bach, and well-loved major sonata and concerto movements. Awards ceremony will follow.
Semifinalists: James Baik, cello; Dakota Cotugno, cello; James Hettinga, cello; Julia Mirzoev, violin; Zechariah Mo, viola; Gabriel Polinsky, bass; Strauss Shi, violin; Lucia Ticho, cello; Hannah White, violin.
One of the world’s most prestigious classical music competitions, the Klein Competition features nine outstanding young string players from around the world aged 15-23 vying for cash prizes and performance contracts onstage at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. See the classical music superstars of tomorrow, today!
The SEMIFINALS round (FREE/TICKETED) takes place Saturday, June 1 from 10AM - 4PM. Each of the 9 competitors, selected from 118 admissions, will perform a 25-minute program, including a solo Bach piece, the commissioned work by Carlos Oliver Simon, and a movement from a major concerto. A 75-min lunch break follows the first five performances. Finalists will be announced at conclusion of performances.
The FINALS round (TICKETED) takes place Sunday, June 2 from 3 - 530PM and will feature three dynamic 25-35-minute recitals featuring solo Bach, and well-loved major sonata and concerto movements. Awards ceremony will follow.
Semifinalists: James Baik, cello; Dakota Cotugno, cello; James Hettinga, cello; Julia Mirzoev, violin; Zechariah Mo, viola; Gabriel Polinsky, bass; Strauss Shi, violin; Lucia Ticho, cello; Hannah White, violin.
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