Support the 35th Annual Klein International String Competition

About this campaign

For 35 years, we’ve been dedicated to nurturing and championing the world’s finest young string players with the Irving M. Klein International String Competition as our entry point. The annual Competition attracts young players ages 15-23 from around the world to San Francisco each June at the Conservatory of Music. With the COVID-19 pandemic making an in-person event impossible in 2020, the Klein will be online June 6-7!
We support these exceptional players early in their careers, assist them with the development of professional and performance skills, encourage their community involvement through our education outreach, and provide them paid performance opportunities and cash prizes.

The Klein has enjoyed international acclaim as one of the most prestigious classical music competitions in the world. It’s recognized for the high caliber of the contestants, its unique, nurturing environment, and its commitment to the commissioning of new works. It is the starting point for a sustained relationship with these artists, whom we cultivate and guide to become artistic ambassadors in the community, not just leading performers in their field.