For four decades, the Klein Competition has championed the world’s finest young string players through professional and performance skills, providing performance opportunities, monetary support, and a community for their growth.
Recent News
How To Watch the 2025 Klein
Announcing the 2025 Semifinalists
Announcing the 2025 Jury
2024 Klein Alumni Accomplishments
Upcoming Events
Performances with our partners and community featuring our laureates
Emad Zolfaghari plays with Peninsula Symphony
May 17, 2025 – 7:30pm – Campbell
May 18, 2025 – 2:30pm – San Bruno
After winning first place in the 2023 Klein Competition, Emad Zolfaghari plays Stamitz Viola Concerto No. 1 with Peninsula Symphony, conducted by our very own artistic director, Mitchell Klein.
Amelia Zitoun + Allegra Chapman House Concert
May 17, 2025 – 7:30pm – San Francisco; address to be shared with ticket-holders
Amelia Zitoun (second place, 2024) collaborates with SF-based pianist, Allegra Chapman, at an intimate house concert; tickets – very limited – to come.
Amelia Zitoun plays with San Jose Chamber Orchestra
May 18, 2025 – 7:00pm
San Jose, CA
After winning second place in the 2024 Klein Competition, Amelia Zitoun plays with San Jose Chamber Orchestra.
The 40th Annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition
Semi-Finals: Saturday, June 7, 10am-4pm at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Finals: Sunday, June 8, 3pm-6pm at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Join us for the 40th (!) annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music – semifinalists to be announced in mid-April.
Tickets are free, but we ask that you RSVP to the event.
A String Soirée: 40th Anniversary Celebration
September 20, 2025 – 2:00 PST
Noe Valley Ministry
San Francisco
Tickets to come!
We are so excited to invite you to our returning celebration complete with musical offerings, libation, and light refreshments. During this afternoon, we will raise funds for the 2026 Klein Competition and honor our 2025 Arts Champion, to be announced.
Other performances in the Bay Area featuring our laureates
Check back for more soon!