Philadelphia International Music Festival
Faculty Recital
featuring
Juliette Kang
First Associate Concertmaster
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Mark Livshits
Piano
Jeffrey Lang
Associate Principal Horn
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Curtis Institute of Music
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion 7:00 PM Valley Forge Military College
Appointed first associate concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra in 2005, Canadian violinist Juliette Kang enjoys an active and varied career. Previously assistant concertmaster of the Boston Symphony and a member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Ms. Kang’s solo engagements have included the San Francisco Symphony, l’Orchestre National de France, the Baltimore Symphony, the Boston Pops, the Omaha Symphony, the Syracuse Symphony, and every major orchestra in Canada. Internationally she has performed with the Czech Philharmonic, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, the Singapore Symphony, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and the KBS Symphony in Seoul. She has given recitals in Philadelphia, Paris, Tokyo, and Boston. In 1994 she won first prize of the 1994 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis and was presented at New York's Carnegie Hall in a recital that was recorded live and released on CD. She has also recorded the Schumann and Wieniawski violin concertos with the Vancouver Symphony for CBC Records.
In 2012 Ms. Kang was again a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall for the visit of her hometown orchestra, the Edmonton Symphony, and that season she made her Philadelphia Orchestra subscription debut with guest conductor Gianandrea Noseda.
Ms. Kang has been involved with chamber music since studying at the Curtis Institute of Music. Festivals she has participated in include Bravo! Vail, Bridgehampton (Long Island, NY), Kingston (RI), Marlboro, Moab (UT), Skaneateles (NY), and Spoleto USA. In New York she has performed with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center; at the Mostly Mozart Festival with her husband, cellist Thomas Kraines; and at the Bard Music Festival. With Philadelphia Orchestra colleague violist Che Hung Chen, pianist Natalie Zhu, and cellist Clancy Newman she is a member of the Clarosa Quartet, dedicated to exploring and enriching the piano quartet repertoire.
After receiving a Bachelor of Music degree at age 15 from Curtis as a student of Jascha Brodsky, Ms. Kang earned a Master of Music degree at the Juilliard School under the tutelage of Dorothy Delay and Robert Mann. She was a winner of the 1989 Young Concert Artists Auditions, and she subsequently received first prize at the Menuhin Violin Competition of Paris in 1992. She lives in Queen Village with her husband and two daughters
Jeffrey Lang serves as associate principal horn of The Philadelphia Orchestra and maintains a thriving horn studio at the renowned Curtis Institute of Music. A New Jersey native, he has enjoyed an international career as principal horn of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and the American Symphony Orchestra, and guest principal with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the New York City Opera. As an in-demand soloist, he has appeared with Zubin Mehta, Mung-Whun Chung, Kurt Masur, and Cristian Măcelaru conducting. Chamber music performances in the United States and abroad have included concerts with pianists Bella Davidovitch,
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Simone Dinnerstein, Melvin Chen, Natalie Zhu, and Sarah Rothenberg, and the Israel Piano Trio, the Wister Quartet, the Canadian Brass, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. He has also performed at the Kingston Chamber Music Festival, Bard Summerscape, OK Mozart, and the Spoleto Festival.
Mr. Lang studied at the Juilliard School and Temple University. He has given master classes in Israel, Finland, Korea, China, and throughout the United States. He records for several TV, film, and commercial artists in the New York metropolitan area and was principal horn of Disney's long-running Broadway hit Beauty and the Beast. His solo horn album, One World Horn, is a project for charity presenting unaccompanied horn works from around the world. A live recording of Richard Wilson’s Triple Concerto for Horn, Marimba, and Bass Clarinet with the American Symphony Orchestra is also available on Apple Music.
Mr. Lang is a Conn-Selmer artist and an active member of the Recording Academy, the International Horn Society, and the American Federation of Musicians.
GRAMMY Award winning pianist Mark Livshits is one of the most highly sought after soloists and chamber musicians in Philadelphia. He appears frequently in concert with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, as well as with the orchestra as a substitute in the keyboard section.
In addition to performances at the Salzburg Festival, solo recitals at the Shanghai Oriental Arts Center, and Bilbao Philharmonic Society, Dr. Livshits has also worked closely with musicians such as Yannick Nezet Seguin, Stephane Denève, Michael Tilson Thomas, Nikolaj Znaider, Nathalie Stutzman, Leonidas Kovakos, Gil Shaham, Lynn Harrell, Midori, Christoph Eschenbach, Alisa Weilerstein, Measha Brueggergosman, Daniel Lozakovich, Dave Brubeck and Deutsche Grammophon recording artist, YeEun Choi under the auspices of IMG Artists and the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation.
In 2015, he was called to replace Yannick NezetSeguin in a chamber music performance of Brahms Third Quartet for Piano and Strings with members from the Philadelphia Orchestra and has been invited to perform in chamber programs with members of the orchestra since then. He is often called to play orchestral piano in the orchestra as well. Dr. Livshits has received invitations to perform for dignitaries such as Secretary of State Colin Powell and President Joe Biden.
Dr. Livshits currently serves on the faculty as the head of collaborative piano at the the University of Delaware and as staff pianist at the Curtis Institute of Music. He also serves on the faculty at the Philadelphia International Music Festival.
Mark Livshits is a Steinway Artist.
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Sonata for Horn and Piano
Paul Hindemith Mäßig bewegt (1895–1963) Ruhig bewegt Lebhaft
Jeffrey Lang, horn
Mark Livshits, piano
Violin Sonata, Op.31, No.2
Paul Hindemith Sehr lebhafte Viertel Intermezzo, Lied. Ruhig bewegte Achtel
Excerpts from Arches for Solo Violin
Kevin Puts (b. 1972)
Le rendez-vous de chasse Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868)
Jeffrey Lang, horn
Night Florence Price (1887–1953)
2 Canciones mexicanas, No.2 “Estrellita”
Manuel Ponce (arr. Heifetz) (1882–1948)
Marche miniature viennoise Fritz Kreisler (1875–1962)
Juliette Kang, violin
Jeffrey Lang, horn
Mark Livshits, piano
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Juliette Kang, violin
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
PIMF “Music in the Mansion”
Winter Solo Performance Intensive
December 28, 2026 – January 2, 2027
MIAMI, FL (DECEMBER 28, 2026–JANUARY 2, 2027) ― One of PIMF’s most popular programs EVER is the winter break intensive for strings at Miami’s beautiful Casa Tranquilla estate. Designed for advanced string players 13-19 years of age preparing for upcoming solo performances and competitions, this unique mini-camp gathers twenty-five talented young musicians to rev up their skills and start the new year on a high note.
Days are packed with a laser focus on skill building and technique refinement, while the evenings are opportunities to perform and be challenged in Master Classes. This program includes: four private lessons, daily 30-minute workout sessions with assigned faculty accompanists, daily hourlong solo performance classes, five hours of required daily private practice, and a week-ending Grand Finale Recital.
The mansion offers indoor and outdoor spaces for private lessons and studio classes with faculty that include Kimberly Fisher (Principal Second Violin, The Philadelphia Orchestra), Richard Amoroso (violin, The Philadelphia Orchestra), and John Koen (cello, The Philadelphia Orchestra), as well as daily workouts and coaching sessions with piano accompanists.
And throughout, a spectacular gourmet menu, complete with daily High Tea prepared by a gourmet chef, in a world of elegance and pampering to elevate young musicians’ entire educational experience. In an entirely new way to study their craft, Music in Mansion surrounds them with beauty and excellence so the only thing they need to focus on is performance.
String players are invited to start 2027 with fresh insights and inspiration, new connections, and glowing memories. Music in the Mansion fills to capacity each season, so early auditions are advised.