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June 26, 2026 Solo Hour Week A Finale

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Philadelphia International Music Festival

Week A Finale Solo Hour

Piano Studies Program

Solo Performance Preparation Program Chamber Music

Friday, July 26, 2026

Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion & Mellon Hall

6:30 PM Valley Forge Military College

Abegg Variations, Op.1

Robert Schumann (1770–1827)

Blair Zhu, piano

Oboe Concerto in C minor Alessandro Marcello

I. Allegro Moderato (1673–1747)

Abigail Lee, oboe Mark Livshits, piano

Violin Concerto in G Major, Hob.VIIIa:4

Joseph Haydn

I. Allegro moderato (1732–1809)

Emily Chen, violin

Ellen Youssefian, piano

“Romance” from 4 Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op.78

Jean Sibelius (1865–1957)

Violin Concerto No.2, Op.22

Sasha Heimann, violin

Ellen Youssefian, piano

Henri Wieniawski

I. Allegro moderato (1835–1880)

Roland Anderson, violin Marina Iwao, piano

Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum from Children’s Concert, CD119

Nayonika Ray, piano

Claude Debussy (1863–1918)

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.64

Felix Mendelssohn III. Allegro molto vivace (1809–1847)

Melinda Yeh, violin Marina Iwao, piano

“Suggestion diabolique” from 4 Pieces for Piano, Op.4

Sergey Prokofiev (1891–1953)

Marcus Huang, piano

Cello Concerto, Op.85

Edward Elgar I. Adagio Moderato (1857–1934)

Mariam Talaat, cello

Kim Barroso, piano

Prelude in G minor, Op.23 No.5

Zoe Ebrahimpour, piano

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)

Cello Concerto No.4, Op.65

Georg Goltermann I. Allegro (1824–1898)

Conrad Schweiger, cello Kim Barroso, piano

Nocturne in C-sharp minor, B.49

Drew Antrobus, 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.

Violin Concerto No.2, Op.22 Henri Wieniawski

III. Allegro con fuoco Allegro moderato, à la Zingara (1835–1880)

Chloe Kim, violin

Marina Iwao, piano

Piano Sonata No.14, Op.27 No.2 “Moonlight” Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

Wiley Howe, piano

Violin Concerto, Op.14 Samuel Barber I. Allegro (1910–1981)

Amelia Burns, violin Neal Kurz, piano

Ballade No.1, Op.23 Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)

John Brocagh Lynn, piano

Violin Concerto No.3 in G Major, K.216 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart I. Allegro (1756–1791)

Gabe Poulios, violin Neal Kurz, piano

INTERMISSION

The remainder of the evening’s performances will take place in Mellon Hall, next door.

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

“The Wei-gals”

Trio No.3 in B-flat Major

Joseph Weigl

I. Adagio ma non tanto (1766–1846)

II. Fuga: Moderato

III. Menuetto Trio

IV. Siciliana

Chelsea Song, oboe | Kyson Zhou, violin | Kristian Kowalewski, cello

Jon Gruver, accordion & coach

“die toten Blumen”

“Andante” from 10 Vortragsstücke, Op.34

Friedrich Seitz (1848–1918)

Tango Kostia Konstantinoff (1903–1947)

Kai Lin, violin I | Iris Li, violin II | Nathan Kim, cello | Estelle Zhang, piano

Kim Barrsoso, coach

“The Delightful Duo”

8 Pieces, Op.39

Reinhold Glière

I. Prelude (1875–1956)

II. Gavotte

III. Berceuse

“The Bolck Heads”

Elfentanz, Op.2

Emily Chen, violin Kyra Hong, cello & coach

Oskar Bolck (1839–1888)

Lilian Yue, violin I | Elsa Zu, violin II | Linnea Stern, violin III

Tayana Woodton, coach

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

“Three Blind Mice” 3 Trios, Op.79 No.1

Georg Wichtl (1805–1877)

Charlotte Li, violin I | Fiona Nicola, violin II | Sasha Heimann, violin III

Tayana Woodton, coach

“The Opus 3”

Trio No.1 in F minor, G.101 Luigi Boccherini Andante lento (1743–1805) Menuetto

Roland Anderson, violin I | Chloe Kim, violin II | Conrad Schweiger, cello

Nina Wilkinson, coach

“The MMA + Piano”

Quarter for Oboe, Violin, Cello, and Piano, H.315

Bohuslav Martinů

I. Moderato poco allegro (1890–1959)

Abigail Lee, oboe | Melinda Yeh, violin I

Mariam Talaat, cello | Marcus Huang, piano

Neal Kurz, coach

“Cuerdas Mariposa”

Bagatelles, Op.47

Antonín Dvořák

I. Allegretto scherzando (1841–1904)

II. Tempo di minuetteo. Grazioso

Ari Bellman, violin I | Asa Gray, violin II

Liliyana Beck, cellob | Drew Antrobus, piano

Kim Barroso, coach

“The Impromptu Quartet”

Bagatelles, Op.47

Antonín Dvořák

III. Allegretto scherzando (1841–1904)

V. Poco Allegro

Amelia Burns, violin I | Gabe Poulios, violin II

Cecilia Rincón, cello | Zoe Ebrahimpour, piano

Marina Iwao, coach

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!

Call (610)585-7777to set up an appointment

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