KLEIN 2023 SCHEDULE

The 38th Irving M. Klein International String Competition will livestream from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music with the Semifinals Round at 10AM SATURDAY JUNE 3rd, continuing on SUNDAY JUNE 4th Finals Round*.

Nine extraordinary young string players from around the world compete for cash prizes and performance contracts.

Download the Program Guide HERE.

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SEMIFINAL ROUND 10AM – 4PM SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD

Welcome: Mitchell Sardou Klein, Competition Director & Coleman Itzkoff, 2023 mentor and Klein laureate

Emad Zolfaghari, viola
Bartók: Viola Concerto Sz. 120, BB 128
Moderato

Bach: Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
Prelude
Gigue

Gity Razaz: Suite for Solo Strings
II. Embroidering the Earth’s Mantle

Elizabeth Dorman, collaborative pianist

Sophia Werner, violin
Bach: Violin Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001
Adagio
Fuga

Razaz: Suite for Solo Strings
I. Creation of the Birds

Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace

Miles Graber, collaborative pianist

~10 minute interval: interviews with the semifinalist, Coleman and special guests

Ray Ushikubo, violin
Bach: Violin Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001
Adagio

Razaz: Suite for Solo Strings
I. Creation of the Birds

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
Allegro Moderato

Michael Tan, collaborative pianist

Mei Hotta, cello
Barber: Cello Concerto Op. 22
Allegro moderato

Razaz: Suite for Solo Strings
III. Solar Music

Bach: Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012
Prelude

Elizabeth Dorman, collaborative pianist

Blaire Kim, violin
Bach: Partita No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004
Sarabande
Gigue

Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19
Andantino

Razaz: Suite for Solo Strings
I. Creation of the Birds

Miles Graber, collaborative pianist

~80 minute interval: interviews with the composer Gity Razaz and Mitchell Sardou Klein, and the semifinalists

Zechariah Mo, viola
Bach: Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012
Prelude
Allemande

Razaz: Suite for Solo Strings
II. Embroidering the Earth’s Mantle

Walton: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra
Andante comodo

Michael Tan, collaborative pianist

Haddon Kay, cello
Razaz: Suite for Solo Strings
III. Solar Music

Bach: Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012
Prelude

Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B.191
Allegro

Michael Tan, collaborative pianist

~10 minute interval: interviews with the semifinalist, Coleman and special guests

Audrey Goodner, violin
Korngold: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
Moderato nobile

Razaz: Suite for Solo Strings
I. Creation of the Birds

Bach: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003
Grave
Allegro

Elizabeth Dorman, collaborative pianist

Vincent Garcia-Hettinger, cello
Bloch: Schelomo: Rhapsodie Hébraïque
Lento Moderato

Bach: Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009
Allemande
Sarabande

Razaz: Suite for Solo Strings
III. Solar Music

Michael Tan, collaborative pianist

• While the Jury Deliberates: Coleman and special guests

AWARDS CEREMONY

• Bach Prize and Weiss Prize awarded; 3 – 4 Finalists named who will advance to the Finals Round Sunday, June 4th at 3PM PDT.