Philadelphia International Music Festival June 2025 Concerto Competition with
Mark Livshits, Faculty Pianist Curtis Institute of Music Tuesday, June 24th, 2025 | 8:00 pm Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion Valley Forge Military Academy & College
Age Category: 10 – 13 years Violin Concerto No.4 in D Major, K.218 I. Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Alexa Huang, violin
Violin Concerto No.1, Op.26 I. Vorspiel. Allegro moderato
Max Bruch (1838–1920) Veronica Tartack, violin
Violin Concerto, Op.35 I. Moderato nobile
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897–1957) Kalea Schunk, violin
Age Category: 14 & 15 years Flute Concerto, Op.283 III. Moderato―In tempo animato―Tempo I―Piú mosso―Piú lent maestoso
Carl Reinecke (1824–1910)
Alyson Lee, flute
Violin Concerto, Op.35 I. Allegro moderato―Moderato assai
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893)
Yuto Shimomura, violin
Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622 I. Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Michael Sun, clarinet
Reminder: Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.
Age Category: 16 – 19 years Symphonie espagnole, Op.21 I. Allegro non troppo
Édouard Lalo (1823–1892) Samuel Shear, violin
Oboe Concerto I. Rondo Pastorale. Allegro moderato
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Sidney Belcher, oboe
Violin Concerto, Op.64 I. Allegro molto appassionato
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) Eyal Allen, 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 July 28 - August 7, 2025 | Cremona, Italy
Venice
Modena
Milan
Lake Garda
Verona
Bologna
FACULTY Kimberly Fisher
John Koen
Mark Livshits
Principal Second Violin The Philadelphia Orchestra
Cello The Philadelphia Orchestra
Faculty Pianist Curtis Institute of Music
The Philadelphia International Music Festival – Italy (July 28 – August 7, 2025) 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 Venice, Milan, Verona, Lake Garda, Bologna and Parma! Students will join the traveling adventures at the conclusion of the Grand Finale performance on August 4th, 2025.
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 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 2025 will be sold at discounted prices! Call (610) 585-7777 to set up an appointment
Reminder: Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.