Philadelphia International Music Festival
June 2026 Concerto Competition Final Round with Mark Livshits, piano
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion 7:30 PM Valley Forge Military College
Age Category: 13 Years & Under
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64
Felix Mendelssohn
I. Allegro molto appassionato (1809–1847)
Olivia Tai, violin
Violin Concerto No.4 in D Major, K.218
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I. Allegro (1756–1791)
Piano Concerto, Op.16
Kai Lin, violin
Edvard Grieg
I. Allegro molto moderato (1843–1907)
Estelle Zhang, piano
Age Division: 14 & 15 Years
Polonaise brillante, No.2, Op.21
Henri Wieniawski (1835–1880)
Angel Tao, violin
Horn Concerto in E-flat Major, K.417
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I. Allegro maestoso (1756–1791)
William Hall, horn
Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, Op.43
Ayla Moreno, piano
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)
Reminder: Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.
Age Division: 16–19 Years
Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart I. Allegro (1756–1791)
Haoyang Liu, clarinet
Poem for Flute and Orchestra A.93
Sophia Chen, flute
Charles Griffes (1884–1920)
Piano Concerto No.4, Op.40
Sergei Rachmaninoff I. Allegro vivace (1873–1943)
Mayu Kanai, piano
Violin Concerto, Op.47
Jean Sibelius I. Allegro moderato (1865–1957)
Nicole Wang, 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 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!
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