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Spring 2010
Nikki Chooi, Violin
2009 Klein Competition Winner
Chamber Music Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
http://www.chambermusictulsa.org Sunday, May 4, 2010
Featuring 2009 First Prize Winner Nikki Chooi, violin, Chamber Music Tulsa Philbrook Museum in Tulsa, Tulsa, OK http://www.chambermusictulsa.org Friday, May 14, 7:30pm
House Concert at the Home of Rick and Doris Davis, San Jose, CA
Featuring renowned cellists Gary Hoffman, Jennifer Kloetzel, and Peter Gelfand and the Cypress Quartet performing works by Offenbach, Schubert, and Popper. See and hear two legendary Amati cellos.
$100/adult and $175/couple Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 12:30pm
San Francisco Noontime Concerts
Featuring 2009 First Prize Winner Nikki Chooi, violin, performing
works of Mozart, Brahms and Wieniawski.
Tickets: www.noontimeconcerts.org May 21-22, 2010
Nikki Chooi, Violin
2009 Klein Competition Winner
Peninsula Symphony, Los Altos, CA
http://peninsulasymphony.org Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 8pm
25th Anniversary Concert
Knuth Hall, SF State University
Featuring the Alexander String Quartet, Cypress
String Quartet, and distinguished Klein Competition alumni.
Program TBA.
$35 adult,$25 student/senior August 4-22, 2010
Nikki Chooi, Violin
2009 Klein Competition Winner
Music in the Vineyards, Napa, CA
http://www.musicinthevineyards.org March, 2011
Nikki Chooi, Violin
2009 Klein Competition Winner
Santa Cruz Symphony, Santa Cruz, CA
http://www.santacruzsymphony.com For Immediate Release The California Music Center and SF State College of Creative Arts present Irving M. Klein International String Competition and 25th anniversary concert Alexander and Cypress quartets, Jon Nakamatsu, past winners play special concert before the world’s best young artists vie for $20,000 in prizes SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2010 — The Irving M. Klein International String Competition celebrates 25 years as one of the world’s leading competitions for young string artists with an all-star anniversary concert June 10 and its semifinal and final rounds June 12–13. Held at San Francisco State University, the Klein Competition has developed into a career-making event for classical music virtuosos ages 15 to 23. The 25th anniversary concert features pianist Jon Nakamatsu, the Alexander String Quartet, Cypress String Quartet, violist Michi Aceret and past Klein Competition winners including cellist David Requiro and violinist Tessa Lark. They will perform works by Ysaÿe, Kriesler and Brahms. Mitchell Sardou Klein, director of the Klein Competition since its inception in 1985, is grateful to have helped launch successful careers for many soloists. “Looking back, it’s been extremely gratifying to be in touch with Klein Competition alumni who tell us what a difference we have made in their lives,” he said. “We are continually impressed by the increasing levels of excellence displayed by all entrants over the years.” This year’s semifinalists were selected from 65 entrants from four continents and the nation’s top conservatories. The semifinalists represent five countries. They are: - Francesca dePasquale, 20, violinist from Philadelphia. She studies with Robert Lipsett at the Colburn School of Music in Los Angeles.
- Luke Hsu, 19, violinist from Shanghai. He studies with Cho-Liang Lin at Rice University.
- Michael Katz, 22, cellist from Tel Aviv. He studies with Joel Krosnick at The Juilliard School.
- Fabiola Kim, 18, violinist from New Jersey. She studies with Kyung Wha Chung at The Juilliard School.
- Philip Kramp, 23, violist from Springfield, Ill. He studies with Roger Tapping at the New England Conservatory of Music.
- Taeguk Mun, 15, cellist from South Korea. He studies with Minhye Clara Kim at W.T. Clarke High School in Westbury, N.Y.
- Hannah Sloane, 20, cellist from London. She studies with Darrett Adkins at The Juilliard School.
- Xiang (Angelo) Yu, 21, violinist from China. He studies with Donald Weilerstein at the New England Conservatory of Music. Yu was also a Klein Competition semifinalist in 2009.
In the semifinal round, each performer will play an unaccompanied work of Bach, a major portion of a selected concerto and a new commissioned composition by Dick Hyman (“Decree” for violin, “Descant” for viola or “Descent” for cello). In the final round, the artists must perform additional portions of their selected concerto and one major sonata movement. The grand prize, the Marvin T. Tepperman Memorial Award, includes $14,000 and solo appearances with the Santa Cruz and Peninsula symphonies, Chamber Music Tulsa, Music in the Vineyards, a Bay Area benefit concert and other performances. The Elaine Klein Award goes to second place and is $3,000. The Alice Anne Roberts Memorial Award goes to third place and is $2,500. The Thomas and Lavilla Barry and Lena and Jules Flock Memorial awards go to two fourth-place finishers and include $1,200 each. This year’s distinguished jury includes members of the Alexander and Cypress string quartets, Michael Gelfand, Peter Gelfand, Marc Gottlieb, Alan Grishman, Joel Hoffman, Dick Hyman, Joshua Kosman, Melvin Margolis, Donna Mudge, David Park, Alice Schoenfeld, Margaret Tait, Patricia Taylor Lee and Byung-Woo Kim. The Irving M. Klein International String Competition is a thrilling event that showcases the bravura of classical music. Since its inception in 1985, the Klein has earned recognition as one of the leading string competitions in the world. The award carries the prestige that has helped many top soloists gain prominence in the competitive world of classical music, including Requiro, Lark, Jennifer Koh, Mark Kosower, Vadim Gluzman, Alban Gerhardt, Frank Huang and Francois Salque. The competition is named for the late cellist and master teacher who devoted himself untiringly to the development of young artists. Location and Parking
Knuth Hall is located in the Creative Arts Building on the SF State campus, 1600 Holloway Ave. (at 19th Ave.), San Francisco. Public parking is available in Lot 20, accessed from Lake Merced Boulevard between Winston Drive and Font Boulevard. On weekends and evenings only, public parking is available in Lots 1 and 2, on Holloway Ave. (at 19th Ave.). Parking is $1 per hour with a $5 daily maximum. Nearby street parking is readily available on weekends. For details, visit www.sfsu.edu/~parking. Calendar Editors, Please Note:
Irving M. Klein International String Competition
Anniversary concert: Thursday, June 10, 8 p.m.
Semifinals: Saturday, June 12, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Finals: Sunday, June 13, 4–7 p.m.
Knuth Hall, Creative Arts Building, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave. (at 19th Ave.), San Francisco, CA 94132
Information: 415/338-2467; http://creativearts.sfsu.edu/klein
Admission:
Anniversary Concert only: $35 general/$25 students and seniors
Weekend pass (semifinals and finals): $25 general/$15 students and seniors;
Festival pass (anniversary concert, semifinals and finals): $50 general/$35 students and seniors Anniversary concert
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the world’s leading competition for young string artists. Performers include pianist Jon Nakamatsu, the Alexander String Quartet, Cypress String Quartet, violist Michi Aceret and past Klein Competition winners including cellist David Requiro and violinist Tessa Lark. Program: Ysaÿe: Sonata No. 4 in E minor; Kreisler: Recitativo and Scherzo-Caprice, Op. 6; Brahms: Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor, Op. 34; and Brahms: Sextet for Strings No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18 Competition
Observe the superb performances of young string artists from all over the world who have traveled to San Francisco to compete for one of the world’s most prestigious prizes for virtuosos ages 15 to 23. the semifinal round features eight performers selected among entrants from four continents and top conservatories. Semifinalists will perform a new commissioned composition by Dick Hyman, unaccompanied works of Bach and a concerto. In the final round, the artists must perform additional portions of their selected concerto and one major sonata movement. This year’s grand prize includes $14,000 and solo appearances with the Santa Cruz and Peninsula symphonies, a Bay Area benefit concert and other performances. |
