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JUNE 8–9, 2013, COLLEGE OF LIBERAL & CREATIVE ARTS, SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY CREATIVESTATE . SFSU . EDU Welcome From the Dean WELCOME FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FROM THE DEAN Welcome to the 28th annual Irving M. Klein International I am pleased and proud to welcome The 28th Annual Irving String Competition, presented by California Music Center M. Klein International String Competition to our campus. This (CMC) and San Francisco State University. During these two unusually long-lived musical collaboration has proven to be days you will encounter musicians who will shape the future a feast for ear, heart and mind for thousands of people, both of classical music, and we are very proud and excited to members of our campus community and the larger communities be supporting the careers of young string players at such a San Francisco State University serves. formative time in their lives. From the University’s point of view, “The Klein” affords our The Klein Competition has distinguished itself for its nurturing students models to which they can aspire, impelling them to environment and ongoing involvement in its community of past hone their craft, to expand their range and generally to outdo prizewinners. In addition to the performance opportunities themselves on multiple levels. Listening to the heartfelt, often associated with the Klein prizes, CMC has greatly expanded astonishingly brilliant performances of the Klein contestants uplifts my spirits and attests its year-round programming. In just the last two years, 16 Klein laureates (from as far back to the grandeur of the human spirit. These young people demonstrate that pursuing artistic as the first Klein Competition in 1986!) have appeared in 34 concerts and recitals and 25 excellence is something that matters, for both the individual musicians and their auditors. By educational events, produced by CMC directly or by its partner orchestras and presenters. Sunday afternoon, as we approach the final round of performances, the mood in the theatre is Further highlighting the strength of this prizewinner community is the participation this year as electrifying as the final moments of a fiercely contested Giants or 49ers game. Whatever by three special laureates, representing three decades of the Klein. Cellist Richard Hirschl the outcome, go team! (Third Prize, 1988) and violinist Frank Huang (First Prize, 1999) will serve on the jury, and But the Klein Competition is more than a contest and entails much more than deciding who is violinist Tessa Lark (First Prize, 2008) will act as a Master of Ceremonies and mentor for this adjudged best player. Each artist, the fine panel of judges (who have an exceedingly difficult year’s Semifinalists. task), the California Music Center, our college, our faculty and students all come together to We thank you for joining us and invite you to learn more about our upcoming events. observe superior art making by musical prodigies. Each year the bar is raised a touch higher, and each year these young artists rise to the challenge, encouraging each other along the Enjoy discovering the eight remarkable young artists in this year’s Klein Competition! way. Their reaching for that seemingly unreachable goal leaves us all breathless. Sincerely, Enjoy! Mitchell Sardou Klein Paul Sherwin, Dean Artistic Director College of Liberal & Creative Arts California Music Center INSIDE Board of Directors In Memoriam 2 Tom Driscoll, President Fred Spitz, Executive Director Amnon Goldworth The Prizes 3 Ruth Short, Vice President Judith Preves Anderson Heidi Kim The Judges 4 Elaine Klein, Secretary Michael Gelfand Dexter Lowry Judging/Pianists 5 Rebecca McCray, Treasurer Peter Gelfand Juli Weiss Commissioned Works 6 Past Winners 7 Competition Format 8 California Music Center wishes to acknowledge Harold and Joy Hughes for their Artists’ Programs 9 outstanding board service 1997–2012. The Hughes are among the longest serving board Artists’ Biographies 17 members in our history, and we salute them for their dedication and commitment. Donor Appreciation 22 Upcoming Performances 25 CALIFORNIA MUSIC CENTER: To learn more about CMC, please visit californiamusiccenter.org, email us at [email protected] or call us at 415/252-1122. In Memoriam The Prizes IRVING M. KLEIN (1917–1984) First prize ($14,400, including performances with the Peninsula and Marin Symphonies, Virtuoso chamber musician, master cello teacher and compassionate friend, the San José Chamber Orchestra, Music in the Vineyards, Noontime Concerts and other Irving M. Klein served as the primary exemplar of his own convictions about performances) is given in memory of Marvin T. Tepperman (1925–1989), who discovered his musical education. He spent a lifetime in pursuit of excellence in musical passion for classical music as a young man in the U.S. Navy while stationed in Colorado performance, and he possessed a rare gift for discerning and supporting the during World War II. His roommate had an impressive collection of concertos, operas and highest motivations in others, so that wherever he lived he was continually symphonies on old 78s, and it was from this experience that he became a lifelong music at the growing center of a flourishing musical community. For 18 years he lover and supporter of young musical talent. Katherine (his daughter) and Roy Bukstein, and performed in this country and abroad with the Claremont String Quartet, a Katherine’s mother, Jane Schueler, are honored to support this prize in his memory. group he co-founded. Acclaimed as one of the finest ensembles of that era, the Claremont Second prize ($4,250, including a performance with Gualala Arts Chamber Music Series and represented the U.S. Department of State in cultural exchange programs in Noontime Concerts) is given by Ruth Short in honor of Elaine H. Klein, wife of Irving M. Klein, Europe, Africa and South America. Klein was chairman of the String Department of the North Carolina and for the past 27 years, an active board member and supporter of the Klein Competition and School of the Arts and taught at Pennsylvania State University, Peabody Conservatory, University California Music Center. of Delaware, Goucher College and College of Notre Dame. He performed with the CBS Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Leopold Stokowski’s All American Youth Orchestra and the Musica Aeterna Third prize ($2,500) is given in memory of Alice Anne Roberts, who was a dedicated patron Orchestra. He founded the California Music Center in 1971 and was its director for 13 years. of the arts. She was a cello student of Irving Klein, with whom she particularly enjoyed playing cello quartets. Among her many musical activities, she was a major supporter of the Irving Klein dedicated his life to music and to humanity. It was his talent to create that very special atmosphere of inquiry, respect and love that served to activate the creative efforts of his musical Ives Quartet, founder of the Friends of the Stanford String Quartet, president of the Stanford colleagues, students and friends. He touched many lives gently and yet so profoundly that his spirit and Music Guild, president of Council for the Arts for the city of Palo Alto and president and co- example will shine on through them for generations to come. founder of the California Music Center. –Anne Hershey Two Fourth prizes ($1,250) are awarded. This year, one prize is given by Loretta O’Connell in honor and memory of Harry Adams; the other is underwritten by Dexter and Kathleen Lowry. MARC GOTTLIEB (1930–2013) The prize for the Best Performance of the Commissioned Work ($200) is named in We mourn the loss of Marc Gottlieb, who served on the Jury of the Klein memory of Allen R. Weiss and Susan E. Weiss, who were often seen ushering together at Competition for each of its first 27 years. He founded the Claremont Quartet with Irving M. Klein in 1953, and they performed together with that ensemble the competition, typically wearing a dress and bowtie made from the same fabric. They for 20 years, playing on six continents, including U.S. Cultural Exchange tours were tireless volunteers for musical and theatrical organizations, and they spent their lives to Europe, Africa and South America and a White House concert for President encouraging children (especially their own) to express themselves through the arts. Lyndon B. Johnson. The Pablo Casals Prize ($500) is for the best performance of the solo Bach work, in honor of Mr. Gottlieb was born in Leipzig, Germany, and was a graduate of The Juilliard the musical tradition of the great master. It is given by Alan and Flora Grishman to celebrate School. He was a regular participant and Concertmaster at the Casals Festival the memory of his father, Irving M. Grishman, who bestowed the gifts of love and music. in Puerto Rico, Pan-American Festival in Washington, D.C., American Music Festival in Rome and many Marlboro Festivals. He served as Concertmaster and Resident Conductor of Semifinalist Prizes: Each semifinalist not awarded a named prize will receive $750. the Kansas City Philharmonic (1972–1982) and the Tulsa Philharmonic (1982–2002). Mr. Gottlieb held faculty positions at the North Carolina School of the Arts, Peabody Conservatory, Penn State University and Goucher College. For 12 years, he was head of chamber music at the California Music Center, again collaborating with Irving M. Klein. Mr. Gottlieb brought to his service on the Klein Competition Jury his unique experience and insight into chamber music and violin performance, and his relentless high standard of musicianship. He passed away April 21, 2013, at age 82. He is survived by his wife Carol Gottlieb. 2 3 The Judges Judging/Pianists Joel Phillip Friedman is composer of this year’s Commissioned Works. Klein Competition Judging Procedures Michael Gelfand is Professor of Cello at the Dana School of Music of Judges are asked to refrain from discussion until the first secret ballot in each Youngstown State University and founding cellist of the New Amici Trio.

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