34th annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition

Applications are now open for the 34th annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition to be held at the San Francisco Conservatory of  Music in San Francisco CA, June 1-2, 2019. Nine outstanding international players will be invited to San Francisco to take part in the semifinals round Saturday, June 1st, with 3 finalists competing on Sunday June 2nd for cash prizes and performances contracts totaling $30,000.

Violinists, violists, cellists and bassists age 15 to 23 of any nationality not currently under professional management are eligible to compete.

Carlos Oliver Simon has been selected as the 2019 Composer for the Commissioned Works Program.  Each semifinalist will be required to perform a composition written especially for the Competition.

Applications to be received by Saturday, February 2, 2019. For more details visit  http:/www.kleincompetition.org.