July 2026 Symphony Orchestra Program Week A Finale

Philadelphia International Music Festival July 2026 Symphony Orchestra Program Week A Finale Young Artists Orchestra Thomas Hong, conductor

Junior Orchestra Nina Wilkinson, conductor

Junior Choir Esmeralda LaCor, conductor Friday, July 24, 2026 11:00 AM

Freeman Auditorium Valley Forge Military College

JUNIOR CHOIR & ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL VIOLIN Marcella Romano-McSpadden Raine Toombs, student assistant VIOLA Lana Savur Riaki Omebere-Iyari CELLO Elijah Wang Tony Wu Anthony Jiang

YOUNG ARTISTS ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL VIOLIN I Liora Hong, concertmaster Esther Hong Eli Shapiro Samuel Fuller Jessica Chen Aliah Chen Klaudia Kowalewski* Navlea Wang* VIOLIN II Liam Miyagawa, principal Ellen Yan Raymond Brad Dyhaan Patel Arri Gong Esmeralda LaCor*

VIOLA Tingxuan Zhang, principal Matteo Gonsalves Suraj Vaid Xander Vialpando Matthew Sullivan* CELLO Daniel Chiang, principal Chase Wieber Nicole Li Hayley Friar Aidi Li Yuyang Zhang

FLUTE Jannat Gurbanzade, co-principal Mia Rothschild, co-principal Stella Lan Muyan Zhang OBOE Eleanor Wry Mykhailo Dmyitriiev CLARINET Barack Dosunmu* BASSOON Anna Hu HORN Jaden Rudnicki* Katherine Cho PIANO Leo Cohen

* Denotes guest musicians Reminder: Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances.

PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.

Recuérdame (Remember Me) from “Coco”

Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez (b. 1972 | b. 1975)

Edelweiss (Alpine Flower) from “The Sound of Music”

Richard Rodgers (1902–1979)

Count of Me

Bruno Mars (b. 1985) Junior Choir Esmeralda LaCor, conductor

Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D Major, BWV 1050 I. Allegro Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K.525

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)

Junior Orchestra Nina Wilkinson, conduct

Overture to “L’italiana in Algeri”

Giaochino Rossini (1792–1868)

Fantasia on “Greensleeves”

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1985

Fantasia in C minor, Op.80 Finale

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) Young Artists Orchestra Thomas Hong, 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 August 4 – August 14, 2026 | Cremona, Italy

Milan

Verona

Brescia

Florence

Cremona

Genoa

FACULTY Kimberly Fisher

John Koen

Mark Livshits

Principal Second Violin The Philadelphia Orchestra

Cello The Philadelphia Orchestra

Faculty Pianist Curtis Institute of Music

Philadelphia International Music Festival – Italy (August 4–August 14, 2026) 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 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.

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