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2010 Klein Competition Semi Finalists Announced! (Visit Klein Competition)

The California Music Center and San Francisco State University College of Creative Arts announce the 25th Annual Irving M Klein International String Competition to be held June 10-13, 2010 (Visit Klein Competition)

Congratulations to our 2009 Klein Competition Winners! 1st Place Winner : Nikki Chooi, a 20-year-old violinist from Victoria, Canada, is this years winner of the Irving M. Klein String Competition. (Read Full Bio...)

Klein Competition Update

Sunday, April 4, 2010 — 5:30pm
San Francisco House Concert
Featuring 2009 First Prize Winner Nikki Chooi, violin, performing works of Bach, Ravel, and Wieniawski.

Friday, May 14 — 7:30pm
House Concert featuring renowned cellists
San Jose, CA

Thursday, June 10, 2010 — 8pm
25th Anniversary Concert
Knuth Hall, SF State University.
Featuring the Alexander String Quartet, the Cypress String Quartet, and distinguished Klein Competition alumni.

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