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July 2026 Piano Studies Program

Grand Finale Recital

Friday, July 31, 2026

Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion 10:00 AM Valley Forge Military College

Waltz (for 1 Piano 4 Hands), Op.39 Johannes Brahm (Selections) (1833–1897)

Leo Cohen, piano Ewan Lazzerini, piano

Scherzo No.1, Op.20 Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)

Ryan Miller, piano

Ballade No.2, Op.38 Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)

Sky Lam, piano

Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 “Appassionata” Ludwig van Beethoven I. Allegro assai (exposition) (1770–1827)

Amrik Yan, piano

Piano Sonata No.21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein” Ludwig van Beethoven I. Allegro con brio (1770–1827)

Allison Wang, piano

Reminder: Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.

Summer Dreams, Op.47

Amy Marcy Beach

IV. Katy-dids (1867–1944)

Leo Cohen, piano

Avigail Kohl, piano

V. Elfin Tarantelle

VI. Good Night

Arabesque No.1, CD 74

Maya Liu, piano

Ziqin (Mia) Zhang, piano

Elisa West, piano

Ethan Jones, piano

Claude Debussy (1862–1918)

Andrew Corn, piano

Prelude in E-flat Major, Op.23, No.6

Sydney Swami, piano

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1947)

Danzas Argentinas Alberto Ginastera

III. (1916–1983)

Elisa West, piano

Reminder: Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.

Anitra’s Dance (for 1 piano 4 hands)

Yan Ki (Angelina) Liang, piano

Zenryu Yee, piano

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)

Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:50 Joseph Haydn

I. Allegro (1732–1809)

Alma Zhang, piano

Scherzo No.2, Op.31 Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)

Ziqin (Mia) Zhang, piano

Fantasy in C Major, Op.15 “Wanderer” Franz Schubert

III. Presto (1797–1828)

IV. Allegro

Zenryu Lee, piano

In the Hall of the Mountain King (for 2 pianos 8 hand) Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)

Gabriel Li & Ethan Jones, piano I Yifei Wang & Amrik Yan, piano II

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

August 4 – August 14, 2026 | 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

Philadelphia International Music Festival – Italy (August 4–August 14, 2026) is designed for all musicians 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 Milan, Verona, Brescia, Florence, Genoa, and Sirmione! Students will join the traveling adventures at the conclusion of the Grand Finale performance on August 11th, 2026.

Milan Verona Brescia

Florence

Cremona Genoa

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 2026 will be sold at discounted prices!

Call (610) 585-7777 to set up an appointment