Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts

2026 Concerto Competition Finalist Concert

Open to all IM students, participants must progress through two rounds before having the opportunity to perform with the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts Orchestra. The first round was held via video submission in December 2025 and had 13 applications. These 13 students were narrowed down to 8 finalists by a panel of international musicians unaffiliated with Ruth Asawa School of the Arts. On January 27th, these eight finalists will perform their selections in a live concert with piano accompaniment. Three or four of them will be selected to perform with the orchestra in May by a new jury panel of local professional musicians unaffiliated with Ruth Asawa School of the Arts. So come support these amazing students and enjoy what will surely be an incredible concert!

Also, proceeds of these ticket sales will directly support the concerto concert with full orchestra that will be held at Caroline H. Hume Hall at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music on May 27th, 2026.

Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 @ 6:00 PM

Ruth Asawa School of the Arts
Studio Theater
555 Portola Drive
San Francisco, CA. 94131

Adult $15
Student $10
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CLIMA QUENTE (pronounced: KLEE-mah KEN-chee)

Clima Quente, which literally means “hot climate” in Brazilian Portuguese, is often used colloquially to describe a heated or intense state of action. With an elemental focus on fire, the transformative force that can create magic and cause destruction, World Dance students explore themes of intensity, speed, resilience, and release through powerful, grounded, and expansive movement. When you see or feel the heat of the movement, shout “Clima Quente!”

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2026 @ 7:00 PM

Ruth Asawa School of the Arts
DAN KRYSTON MEMORIAL THEATER
555 Portola Drive
San Francisco, CA.  94131

Adult $20
Student $10
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SPOKEN ARTS WRITERS' RETREAT

GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
1033 Fort Cronkhite
Sausalito, CA.   94965

February 6 -- February 8, 2026

Student $250
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