Philadelphia
July 2026
Symphony Orchestra Program
Week A Finale
Young Artists Orchestra
Junior Orchestra
Friday, July 24, 2026
Freeman Auditorium 11:00 AM
Valley Forge Military College
VIOLIN
Marcella Romano-McSpadden
Raine Toombs, student assistant
VIOLA
Lana Savur
Riaki Omebere-Iyari
CELLO
Elijah Wang
Tony Wu
Anthony Jiang
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
Johann Sebastian Bach I. Allegro (1685–1750)
Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K.525
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Junior Orchestra
Nina Wilkinson, conduct
Overture to “L’italiana in Algeri”
Fantasia on “Greensleeves”
Giaochino Rossini (1792–1868)
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1985
Fantasia in C minor, Op.80
Ludwig van Beethoven Finale (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.
August 4 – August 14, 2026 | Cremona, Italy
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 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.
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)585-7777to set up an appointment