Upcoming Events

Whether you’d like to join us at our annual competition, a laureate concert with one of our orchestra partners, or at an intimate house concert, we hope to see you soon!

Julia Schilz @ Musical Masterworks

April 25 & 26, 2026
Old Lyme, CT

After winning first place at the 2025 Klein Competition, violinist Julia Schilz plays chamber music with Musical Masterworks.

Julia Schilz @ San Francisco Chamber Orchestra

May 1, 2, & 3 2026
San Francisco, Palo Alto, & Berkeley, California

After winning first place at the 2025 Klein Competition, violinist Julia Schilz returns to play Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 with the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra.

Pearl de la Motte @ Peninsula Symphony

May 16 & 17, 2026
Campbell & San Mateo, California

After winning first place at the 2024 Klein Competition, violist Pearl de la Motte returns to play Rebecca Clarke’s Sonata for Viola (orch. Ruth Lomon) with the Peninsula Symphony.

The 41st International Klein Competition: Semi Finals

June 6, 2026 – 10am-4pm
San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Join us for the semi-finals of the 41st International Klein Competition to see the classical music superstars of tomorrow as they compete for cash prizes and performance contracts in one of the world’s most anticipated music competitions.

This year will feature commissioned work by Suzanne Sorkin with co-emceeing by violinist and Klein alum Alina Kobialka and Klein artistic director Mitchell Sardou Klein.

Tickets are free to the public and pay-as-you-wish.

The 41st International Klein Competition: Finals

June 7, 2026 – 3pm-6pm
San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Join us for the finals of the 41st International Klein Competition to see which classical music superstars will win cash prizes and performance contracts in one of the world’s most anticipated music competitions.

Three to four finalists selected by the jury from the previous day’s competition each perform a 35-minute program, including a sonata movement and more movements from their chosen concerto. Top prizes will be awarded at the end of the programs.

Tickets are free to the public and pay-as-you-wish.

Other performances in the Bay Area featuring our laureates

Music@Menlo

July 17-August 8
Menlo Park, CA

Klein Alumni (Julia Schilz, Klein 1st prize 2026, Jake Dongyoung Shim, Klein 4th prize 2020, and Shengyu Meng, Klein 2025 Semifinalist) play chamber music as part of Music@Menlo’s International Program this summer.