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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion 7:00 PM Valley Forge Military College

Violin Concerto in D Major, Op.3 No.1

Elegy, Op.24

Liora Hong, violin

Mark Livshits, piano

Joseph Bologne Saint-Georges (1745–1799)

Lieder ohne Worte

Jun Gruber, cello

Hsin-Wei Tsai, piano

Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)

Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)

Megan Baggott, cello Hsin-Wei Tsai, piano

Cello Suite No.6 in D Major, BWV 1012

Johann Sebastian Bach I. Prelude (1685–1750)

Dylan Jiang, cello

Scherzo No.2, Op.31

Ziqin Zhang, piano

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)

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

Piano Sonata No. 3, Op.2 No.3

Ludwig van Beethoven

II. Adagio (1770–1827)

Yan Ki Liang, piano

Morceaux de fantaisie, Op.3

Sergei Rachmaninoﬀ

Prélude in C-sharp minor “The Bells of Moscow” (1873–1943)

Leo Cohen, piano

INTERMISSION

Violin Concerto in C Major, Op.48

Dmitry Kabalevsky

I. Allegro molto e con brio (1904–1987)

Charles Shi, violin Neal Kurz, piano

Violin Sonata in A Major, HWV 372

I. Adagio

II. Allegro

III. Largo

IV. Allegro

Hailey Murata, violin Neal Kurz, piano

George Frideric Handel

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

Viola Concerto in the Style of J.C. Bach Henri Cassadesus

II. Adagio molto espressivo (1879–1947)

Solomon Merriweather, viola Neal Kurz, piano

Violin Concerto No.2, Op.63

Sergey Prokofiev II. Andante assai (1891–1953)

Chloe Shiho Chang, violin Neal Kurz, piano

Violin Concerto, Op.64

Felix Mendelssohn

III. Allegro molto vivace (1809–1847)

Iris Li, violin Neal Kurz, piano

Violin Concerto No.4 in D Major, K.218 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart I. Allegro (1756–1791)

Mikayla Wong, violin Neal Kurz, piano

Violin Partita No.2 in D Major, BW V 1004 Johann Sebastian Bach I. Allemande

Noura Ossi, violin

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