PIMF Italy, Grand Finale Program (English)

Artistic Director: Kimberly Fisher

Grand Finale Recital

August 4, 2025 Maffei Hall

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Vanoli-Cremona Festival

Cello Concerto Édouard Lalo I. Prélude. Lento Allegro maestoso (1823–1892)

Leo Franklin, cello Cristiano Paluan, piano

Kol Nidrei, Op.47

Ethan Edmondson, cello Cristiano Paluan, piano

Max Bruch (1838–1920)

Schelomo, B.39

Liam Burk, cello Cristiano Paluan, piano

Ernest Bloch (1880–1959)

Cello Sonata No.1, Op.38

Johannes Brahms I. Allegro non troppo (1833–1897)

Cole Davis, cello Cristiano Paluan, piano

Cello Concerto No.1, Op.33

Camille Saint-Saëns I. Allegro non troppo Animato Allegro molto Tempo I (1835–1921)

Tristan Watzlawik, cello Cristiano Paluan, piano

Gnossiene N°.1

Erik Satie Lent (1866–1925)

Gabriella Kowalski, pianoforte

Hungarian Dance No.2, WoO 1

Louis Hoffman, piano primo Grace Jordan François-Rosa, piano secondo

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)

Polka italienne Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)

Grace Jordan François-Rosa, piano primo Daniel Peterkin, piano secondo

INTERMISSION

Sonata No.8 in A minor, K.310

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart I. Allegro maestoso (1756–1791)

Louis Hoffman, piano

Waltz from “Masquerade Suite” Aram Khachaturian (1903–1978)

Grace Jordan François-Rosa, piano

Ballade No.1, Op.23

Daniel Peterkin, piano

Étude, Op.25 No.12 in C minor “Ocean”

Ayla Moreno, piano

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)

Concerto in A minor, RV 356 Antonio Vivaldi I. Allegro (1678–1741)

Gabriella Kowalski, violin

Gabriele Crisafulli, piano

Pièce de clavecin, Op.1 No.1

Joseph-Hector Fiocco Allegro (1703–1741)

Romance No.2 in F Major

Saige Kleyman, violin

Gabriele Crisafulli, piano

Isabella Dewey, violin

Gabriele Crisafulli, piano

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

Violin Concerto No.9, Op.104

Charles-Auguste de Bériot I. Allegretto maestoso (1802–1870)

Kenry Mejia, violin

Gabriele Crisafulli, piano

Violin Concerto No.1, Op.26

Max Bruch I. Vorspiel. Allegro moderato (1838–1920)

Rex Franklin, violin

Gabriele Crisafulli, piano

Violin Concerto in C Major, Op.48

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

Jocelyn Cribbs, violin

Gabriele Crissafulli, piano

INTERMISSION

Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K.216

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart I. Allegro (1756–1791)

Edison Barton, violin

Mark Livshits, piano

Violin Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001

Johann Sebastian Bach I. Adagio (1685–1750)

Gretchen Lowe, violin

Violin Concerto No.5, in A Major, K.219

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart II. Adagio (1756–1791)

Eve Magelby-Lambert, violin

Mark Livshits, piano

Violin Concerto, Op.47

Jean Sibelius I. Allegro moderato (1865–1957)

Chloe Lin, violin

Mark Livshits, piano

Chanson Celtique

Kidlat Gant, viola Mark Livshits, piano

Meditation, B.82

Aarav Karnik, viola Mark Livshits, piano

Cecil Forsyth (1870–1941)

Ernest Bloch (1880–1959)

Scherzo tarantelle, Op.16

Ayla Moreno, violin Mark Livshits, piano

Henri Wieniawski (1835–1880)

August3–13,2026|Cremona,Italy

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PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL MUSICINTHEMANSION

December 29, 2025 - January 3, 2026 | Miami, FL

MIAMI, FL (DECEMBER 29, 2025–JANUARY 3, 2026) ― 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 hour-long 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 2026 with fresh insights and inspiration, new connections, and glowing memories. Music in the Mansion fills to capacity each season, so early auditions are advised.