July 2026 Piano Studies Program
Grand Finale Recital
Friday, July 31, 2026
Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion 12:30 PM Valley Forge Military College
Waltz (for 1 piano 6 hands)
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)
Sydney Swami, piano
Allison Wang, piano
Elisa West, piano
Etude in F minor, Op.25, No.2 Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Ethan Jones, piano
Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 “Pathétique” Ludwig van Beethoven I. Grave Allegro di molto e con brio (1770–1827)
Yifei Wang, piano
III. Rondo
Gabriel Li, piano
Les jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este “The Fountain” Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Ewan Lazzerini, piano
Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op.3, No.2 Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)
Leo Cohen, piano
Reminder: Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.
“Hesitation Tango” from Souvenirs, Op.28 (for 1 piano 4 hands) Samuel Barber (1910–1981)
Eliya Pariente, piano Zenryu Yee, piano
Ballade No.4 in F minor, Op.52
Alexandra Rescorla, piano
Piano Sonata No.3 in C Major, Op.2, No.3
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Ludwig van Beethoven I. Allegro con brio (1770–1827)
Bolero, Op.19
Yan Ki (Angelina) Liang, piano
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Maya Liu, piano
Mazeppa, S.138 Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Eliya Pariente, piano
Champagne Toccata (for 2 piano 8 hands)
Maya Liu & Ryan Miller, piano I Alma Zhang & Ziqin (Mia) Zhang, piano II
William Gillock (1917–1993)
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
