Philadelphia International Music Festival
Symphony Orchestra Program
Grand Finale
Junior Orchestra
Nina Wilkinson, conductor
Young Artists Orchestra
Thomas Hong, conductor
Caleb Thompson, conductor
Friday, July 25, 2025
3:30 PM
Eisenhower Hall
Valley Forge Military Academy & College
JUNIOR ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL
VIOLIN
Varun Diwakar
Sophia Kawecki
Mountai Line
Hailey Murata
Ziya Patel
Penny Wang
YOUNG ARTISTS ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL
VIOLIN I
Alaine Rosof, co-concertmaster
Caleb Thompson*
Esther Hong, co-concertmaster
Grace Lipinski*
Khloe Chou
Josiah Mendenhall*
Audrey Su
Leo Ponce
VIOLIN II
Lilian Yue, principal
Kai Lin
Yuna Lee
Abby Kaufman*
Vidur Diwakar
Cody Conley*
Alex Lai
VIOLA
Catherine Terebecki, principal
Kaylee Ren
Elizabeth Christine Tornetta
Yi-En Huang
Leah Yoon
Aden Tran
Solomon Merriweather
Iliana Barcenas*
Nina Wilkinson†
CELLO
Amaru Muhammad, principal
Preston Gibbons
Hayley Friar
Aidi Li
Ian Perry
Whelan Smith-Li
FLUTE
Owen Williams, principal
Ting-en Ma
OBOE
Lillian Galli, principal
Chen Pinying
CLARINET
Heather Greer*, principal
BASSOON
Dominic Destefano*
HORN
Priya Srinivasan, principal
Jaden Rudnicki*
Jordan Spivack*
TRUMPET
Tessa Ellis^, principal
Matthew Ma
Evan Bretza
TROMBONE
Yi-En Ho*, principal
TUBA
Ben Kauffman^, principal
PERCUSSION
John Bishop*, principal
PIANO
Daniel Peterkina , principal
HARP
Ruth Thompson^, principal
† Denotes PIMF Directors
* Denotes PIMF Staff
^ Denotes Guest Performers
a Denotes PIMF Alumni
Reminder:Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.
Symphony No.1 in C Major, Op.21
Ludwig van Beethoven
I. Adagio molto Allegro con brio (1770–1827)
Concerto for Orchestra, Sz.116
Béla Bartók
IV. Intermezzo interotto (1881–1945)
Thomas Hong, conductor
Triumphal March from “Aïda” Guiseppe Verdi (1813–1901)
Caleb Thompson, conductor
Reminder:Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.
PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL ITALY
July 28 - August 7, 2025 | Cremona, Italy
FACULTY
Kimberly Fisher
Principal Second Violin
The Philadelphia Orchestra
John Koen Cello
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Mark Livshits
Faculty Pianist
Curtis Institute of Music
The Philadelphia International Music Festival – Italy (July 28 – August 7, 2025) is designed for string musicians and pianists 13-19 years of age preparing for upcoming solo performances and competitions. This exciting new program will include: three private lessons, daily 30-minute workout sessions with an assigned faculty accompanist, daily hour-long solo performance classes, five hours of required daily private practice, and a week-ending Grand Finale Recital in one of the stunning performance halls in Cremona.
Students and families will both reside in Cremona, Italy, enjoying authentic Italian-style meals throughout the week-long program. While students are in training, guests attending the “Family & Friends” program will tour the surrounding towns via Luxury Motorcoach. Destinations include Venice, Milan, Verona, Lake Garda, Bologna and Parma! Students will join the traveling adventures at the conclusion of the Grand Finale performance on August 4th, 2025.
Reminder:Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.
Venice
Modena Milan
Lake Garda
Verona
Bologna
PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL
MUSIC FESTIVAL
is sponsored by:
New and pre-owned pianos, digital keyboards and organs from Philadelphia’s oldest and most respected piano company since 1891.
Featuring Yamaha, Bösendorfer, Estonia, Mason & Hamlin, the Matchless Cunningham, and vintage Steinways.
All Cunningham Pianos used at PIMF 2025 will be sold at discounted prices!
Call (610)585-7777to set up an appointment