2008 Klein Competition Semifinalists Announced
Congratulations to our 2008 Klein Competition Semifinalists!
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2007 Irving M. Klein Competition Winner Announced
Last June at San Francisco State University's McKenna Theater, Bay Area audiences were treated to exceptional performances by some of the world's brightest young string artists. Over the course of three days, nine semifinalists from the United States, South Korea, and Canada vied for placement in Sunday's Final Round with Orchestra, at which the crème de la crème played with the Marin Symphony conducted by Alasdair Neale. The event was met with critical accolades and standing ovations as the weekend showcased unusually gifted artists.
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New Commissioned Works by Frank Stemper
We are honored to feature new commissioned works this June by Frank Stemper, a celebrated and respected Professor of Music, Composer in Residence, and Director of the Center for Experimental Music at the University of Southern Illinois in Carbondale.
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Where Are They Now: What Our Past Competition Winners Are Doing
Violinist Jing Wang (1st, 07) recently performed the Bazzini Round of the Goblins on the public radio program From the Top.
Violinist David McCarroll (2nd, 07) will perform the Prokofieff Violin Concerto No. 1 with the Symphony of the Redwoods this February, and will perform with the Euroca Quintet at NEC's Jordan Hall in May.
Cellist David Requiro (1st, 06) performed Schumann's Cello Concerto with the Santa Cruz Symphony in November of last year.
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23rd Annual: Irving M. Klein International String Competition
June 11-15, 2008
McKenna Theatre, San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco
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April 15, 2007
2007 Klein Competition Finalists Announced
The Klein Competition Jury and the Artistic Committee is proud to announce the Semifinalists for the 22nd Annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition:
(in alphabetical order)
Paul Dwyer, cellist, age 23, from Munster, Indiana, who studies with Amir Eldan at Oberlin Conservatory.
Lydia Hong, violinist, age 19, from Chicago, Illinois, who studies with Itzhak Perlman and Donald Weilerstein at the Juilliard School.
Madeleine Kabat, cellist, age 20, from Cleveland, Ohio, who studies with Norman Fischer at Rice University.
Si Woo Kim, violinist, age 17, from Wonju, South Korea, who studies with Roland and Amita Vamos and attends Westerville South High School in Westerville, Ohio.
So Jin Kim, violinist, age 21, from South Korea, who studies with Cho Liang Lin and Naoko Tanaka at the Juilliard School.
David McCarroll, violinist, age 21, from Santa Rosa, California, who studies with Donald Weilerstein at the New England Conservatory of Music.
Andrea Segar, violinist, age 20, from Berkeley, California, who studies with Donald Weilerstein at the New England Conservatory of Music.
Jing Wang, violinist, age 21, from Guilin, China, who studies with Sally Thomas at the Juilliard School.
Alice Yoo, cellist, age 22, from Syosset, New York, who studies with Paul Katz at the New England Conservatory of Music.
November 30, 2006
The California Music Center receives $40,000 grant for 2007 Klein Competition
The CMC is proud to announce a major grant by the Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation in the amount of $40,000 to support a final round with orchestra at this year's Irving M. Klein String Competition. Formed in 2002 upon her passing, the Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation's mission is to help the Bay Area arts community become - in her words - "four stars, worth the detour." Ms. Wattis was a lifelong supporter of the arts, and generously supported many organizations in the Bay Area. The Foundation now supports both the fine arts - including the exhibition of painting and sculpture, and the performing arts - including opera, symphony and dance, in the cities of San Francisco, Berkeley and Oakland. We are grateful for their support!
www.wattisfoundation.org