International
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion 7:00 PM Valley Forge Military College
Philadelphia
Music Festival
Solo Hour
Symphony Program with Kim Barroso, piano
Oboe Concerto in C minor Domenico Cimarosa
I. Introduzione (1749–1801)
Chelsea Song, oboe
Sicilienne and Rigaudon in the Style of Francocoer Fritz Kreisler (1875–1962)
Taya Pitram, violin
Elegy No.1 Giovanni Bottesini (1821–1889)
Brayden Carroll, double bass
Introduzione, tema, e variazioni Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868)
Harrison Liu, clarinet
Violin Concerto No.1, Op.26
Max Bruch I. Vorspiel. Allegro moderato (1838–1920)
Elsa Zu, violin
Bassoon Sonata, TWV 41:f1 Georg Philipp Telemann I. Triste (1681–1767)
Kristopher Hart, bassoon
Double Bass Concerto, Op.3
Serge Koussevitzky I. Allegro (1874–1951)
Kaleb Cook, double bass
Reminder: Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.
Csárdás Vittorio Monti (1868–1922)
Asa Gray, violin
Cello Concerto No.1 in C Major, Hob.VIIb:1
Joseph Haydn I. Moderato (1732–1809)
Kai Zinner, cello
Symphonie espagnole, Op.21 Édouard Lalo (1823–1892)
Riley Huang, violin
Syrinx, CD 137
Jack Malcom, flute
Claude Debussy (1862–1918)
Cello Suite No.2, BWV 1008
Johann Sebastian Bach I. Prelude (1685–1750
Marika Solomon Marcy, cello
Cello Suite No.3, BWV 1009
Johann Sebastian Bach Gigue
Demond Willis, double bass
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