For nearly five 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
Klein String Soirée: September 21
Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra Partnership
2024 Klein Alumni Accomplishments
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Klein!
Upcoming Events
Performances with our partners featuring our laureates
Klein Laureates at Music in the Vineyards
August 2-11, 2024
Napa Valley, CA
Nikki Chooi, Pearl de la Motte, Gabrielle Després, Jennifer Frautschi, Dana Kelly, and Emad Zolfaghari appear at Music in the Vineyards August 2-11.
2024 Klein Benefit Event: A String Soiree
September 21, 2024 – 2pm
Noe Valley Ministry
Join us for an afternoon of music, libations, and light refreshments as we celebrate the next generation of young artists!
Tickets are limited, so reserve your spot today!
Emad Zolfaghari plays with Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra
October 18, 2024 – 7:30pm – Palo Alto
October 20, 2024 – 2:30pm – Los Altos
After winning first place in the 2023 Klein Competition, Emad Zolfaghari plays Hindemith with Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra.
Pearl de la Motte plays with San Francisco Chamber Orchestra
April 25, 26, & 27, 2025
Bay Area, CA
After winning first place in the 2024 Klein Competition, Pearl de la Motte plays with the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra across the Bay Area in Palo Alto, Berkeley, and San Francisco April 25-27, 2025.
Tickets to come.
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 with Peninsula Symphony, conducted by our very own artistic director, Mitchell Klein.
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.
Tickets to come.
Performances in the general Bay Area featuring our laureates
Tessa Lark and Joshua Roman – Cal Performances
October 20, 2024 – 3:00pm
Berkeley, CA
Tessa Lark, 2008 1st place winner, and Joshua Roman, 2003 and 2004 3rd place winner, play with Edgar Meyer at Cal Performances.
Gabrielle Després and James Baik – Gualala Arts Center
October 20, 2024
Gualala, CA
Gabrielle Després, 2020 1st place winner, James Baik, 2019 1st place winner, and Klein-favorite pianist, Jung-Eun Kim open Gualala Arts Center’s chamber music series.
Tickets to come.
Tessa Lark – San Francisco Symphony
February 19, 2025 – 7:30pm
San Francisco, CA
Tessa Lark, 2008 1st place winner, plays in San Francisco Symphony’s Shenson Spotlight Series.