KLEIN 2023 SCHEDULE

The 38th Irving M. Klein International String Competition will livestream from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music with the Finals Round SUNDAY JUNE 4th Finals Round*.

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

Download the Program Guide HERE.

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FINAL ROUND 3 – 5PM Pacific SATURDAY, JUNE 4th

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

Audrey Goodner, violin
Grieg: Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45

Allegro molto ed appassionato
Bach: Violin Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003
Fuga

Korngold: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
Romanze. Andante
Allegro assai 

Elizabeth Dorman, collaborative pianist

Emad Zolfaghari, viola 
Brahms: Viola Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op.120
Andante appassionato
Andante un poco adagio

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

Bartók: Viola Concerto Sz. 120, BB 128
Adagio Religioso
Allegro Vivace

Elizabeth Dorman, collaborative pianist

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

Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24
Allegro

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
Canzonetta
Finale: Allegro vivacissimo

Michael Tan, collaborative pianist

• While the Jury Deliberates: Coleman and special guests

AWARDS CEREMONY