July 26, 2026 Week B Solo Performance & Piano Solo Hour

Sunday, July 26, 2026 Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion 6:30 PM Valley Forge Military College

Méditation hébraïque, B.55

Hannah Phillippy, cello Hsin-Wei Tsai, piano

Violin Concerto No.22 in A minor

Ernest Bloch (1880–1959)

Giovanni Battista Viotti

I. Moderato (1755–1824)

Viola Concerto

Claire Kim, violin

Mark Livshits, piano

William Walton

I. Andante comodo (1902–1983)

Felice Yu, viola

Mark Livshits, piano

Violin Concerto, Op.35 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

III. Finale. Allegro vivacissimo (1840–1893)

Jeremy Kim, violin

Mark Livshits, piano

Violin Concerto No.5 in A Major, K.219

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart I. Allegro aperto (1756–1791)

Violin Concerto, Op.53

Natalie Jong, violin

Mark Livshits, piano

Antonín Dvořák

I. Allegro ma non troppo (1841–1904)

Louis Ossi, violin

Mark Livshits, piano

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

Violin Concerto, Op.47

Jean Sibelius I. Allegro moderato (1865–1957)

Malina Zhang, violin Mark Livshits, piano

INTERMISSION

Violin Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004

Johann Sebastian Bach IV. Giga (1685–1750)

Ella Zhao, violin

“Dido’s Lament” (When I am Laid in Earth) from Dido and Aeneas Z.626 Henry Purcell (1659–1695)

Bernadette Elizabeth Sheehan, voice Neal Kurz, piano

Cello Sonata, Op.38 No.1 in E minor Bernhard Romberg (1767–1841)

Amira Taylor, cello

Mădălina Dănilă, piano

Piano Sonata No.21, Op.53 “Waldstein”

Ludwig van Beethoven

III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato Prestissimo (1770–1827)

Avigail Kohl, piano

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

Violin Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV 1003

Johann Sebastian Bach

III. Andante (1685–1750)

Anrui (Emma) Qu, violin

Piano Sonata No.8, Op. 13 “Sonata Pathétique”

Ludwig van Beethoven

II. Adagio cantabile (1770–1827)

Gabriel Li, piano

Violin Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV 1003

Johann Sebastian Bach

I. Grave (1685–1750)

Alexandra Chasse, violin

Étude d'exécution transcendante, S.139 No. 4 “Mazeppa”

Eliya Pariente, piano

Franz Liszt (1811–1886)

Piano Trio No.1

Leo Cohen

II. Nocturne (b. 2011)

Samuel Hansen, violin

Gabriel Hansen, cello 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.

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 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.

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