Events

AMERICAN BEETHOVEN SOCIETY EVENTS

From concerts and competitions to lectures, master classes, festivals, and some amazing
birthday parties, there’s always something exciting going on!

Beethoven Center Noontime Concerts

March 6, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Beethoven Center – 5th floor, MLK Library
Free admission

Tanya Tomkins (cello) & Eric Zivian (fortepiano)

Beethoven, Piano Sonata in E Major, Op. 109
Beethoven, Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor, Op. 5 No. 2

Join us for some light refreshments and desserts after the recital. The Center will be open until 3pm. All are welcome.

The 39th Annual Celia Mendez Young Pianists Beethoven Competition & Masterclass

Competition

Saturday, March 29, 2025
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
San José State University Concert Hall
Music Building, SJSU Main Campus, CA 95192

The competition is open to high-school students from across California. Six finalists will each perform a complete Beethoven piano sonata. Following the competition final, the three winners will participate in a masterclass with guest artist Dr. Dmitry Rachmanov (CSU Northridge) at the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies.

Click here for the flyer and application form. Deadline for entries: Friday, February 14, 2025

Winners’ Masterclass

Saturday, March 29, 2025
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Dr. Dmitry Rachmanov (CSU Northridge) 
Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies

Following the competition final, the three winners will participate in a masterclass with guest artist Dr. Dmitry Rachmanov (CSU Northridge) at the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies.

Both events are free and open to the public. Click here for more information.

Beethoven Center Noontime Concerts

April 10, 2025
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Beethoven Center – 5th floor, MLK Library
Free admission

Performers TBC

Join us for some light refreshments and desserts after the recital. The Center will be open until 3 pm. All are welcome.

Beethoven Center Noontime Concert

Thursday, May 1, 2025
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Beethoven Center –5th floor, MLK Library
Free admission

2025 Celia Mendez Young Pianists Beethoven Competition Winners’ Recital

Performers and program TBD

Visit the Beethoven Center to hear the winners of the 2025 Celia Young Pianists Beethoven competition. Join us for some light refreshments and desserts after the recital. The Center will be open to visitors until 3 pm. All are welcome.