Stulberg International String Competition

Stulberg International String Competition

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Stulberg is one of the longest-standing string competitions in the US for young musicians under 20

The Stulberg International String Competition is one of the longest-standing string competitions in the United States for young musicians under the age of 20. Since 1975, more than 2500 young string musicians have competed. The competition was established in honor of former Western Michigan University faculty and conductor of the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony, Julius Stulberg.

05/26/2026

Thank you to The Strad for this feature! We are still buzzing after this year’s competition!

The results have been announced for this year's Stulberg International String Competition – congratulations to the winners! Link in comments 🎻

Photos from Stulberg International String Competition's post 05/17/2026

Congratulations to the Stulberg’s 2026 Medalists!!

Gold Medal: Ella Eom, violin
Silver Medal: Mingzhe Ye, violin
Bronze Medal: Katarina Kenney, cello
Bach Prize: Ella Eom, violin

Congratulations to all of the semifinalists and finalists on amazing performances this weekend!

Photos from Stulberg International String Competition's post 05/16/2026

Here is the program for tonight's finals concert! Who will win the Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Bach Prize medals? Join us at 7:30 p.m. EST at the Dalton Center in Kalamazoo, MI, or at the livestream via this link: https://www.youtube.com/live/EmVfOciCyPc?si=ZbKeJrKgiVlKyVSx

Tickets are available to purchase at the door! We hope you can join us for this exciting performance!

Photos from Stulberg International String Competition's post 05/15/2026

Here is the program for today's Semifinals Competition! We hope to see you at the Dalton Center in Kalamazoo, MI for the Competition today!

05/14/2026

The stage is set. The artists have arrived. One will take home the Gold Medal. Join us this weekend for an unforgettable experience. Learn more at www.stulberg.org.

Photos from Stulberg International String Competition's post 05/14/2026

The Stulberg International String Competition is deeply grateful for the support of the following Silver/Bronze/Copper sponsors.

The contributions of our community help support the education and professional development of young string musicians internationally and assists in upholding the Stulberg’s mission of nurturing the growth of exceptional young string musicians, as well as upholds the vision of deepening community engagement while offering a premier string competition.

Stulberg Competition kicks off 51st year with new leadership and expanded format 05/14/2026

The 2026 Competition kicks off TOMORROW, and we could not be more excited! Thank you WMUK 102.1 FM for the feature! Semifinals are free and open to the public, or, you can check out the livestream link here: https://www.youtube.com/live/flIHm1yI3HU

Stulberg Competition kicks off 51st year with new leadership and expanded format A conversation with Garret Jones and Anne Francis

05/06/2026

Here is your one-stop-shop post with all the information for the 2026 Stulberg Finals Concert! Tickets can be purchased by clicking HERE: https://stulberg.kindful.com/e/finals51 or by calling the number on the post. We can’t wait to see you next weekend in Kalamazoo; you don't want to miss the incredible young musicians competing this year!

Photos from Stulberg International String Competition's post 05/05/2026

As we are approaching the 51st Competition, the Stulberg is deeply grateful for the support of the following Diamond/Gold sponsors and grantors:

-Kenneth Warren & Son, Ltd.
-Zhang Financial
-The Tyler-Little Family Foundation
-Elizabeth Upjohn Mason
-Kaye Campbell
-National Endowment for the Arts
-Michigan Arts & Culture Council
-Stulberg’s 2025-2026 Grant Support

The contributions of our community help support the education and professional development of young string musicians internationally and assists in upholding the Stulberg’s mission of nurturing the growth of exceptional young string musicians, as well as upholds the vision of deepening community engagement while offering a premier string competition.

05/01/2026

2 weeks. 2026 Stulberg Competition. May 16, 7:30 p.m. at the Dalton Center in Kalamazoo, MI. Get your tickets now at https://stulberg.kindful.com/e/finals51 or by calling 269-343-2776.

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