Philadelphia International Music Festival
June 2025
Piano Studies Program
Grand Finale
Friday, June 27th, 2025 | 10:30 AM
Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion Valley Forge Military Academy & College
Étude in C-sharp minor, Op.10 No.4 “Torrent”
Ari Sherman
Dizzy Fingers
Nocturne in D-flat Major, Op.27 No.2
Ari Sherman
Molly Brinker
Étude in C-sharp minor, Op.10 No.4 “Chromatique”
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Zez Confrey (1895–1971)
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Yuze Lee
Keyboard Concerto in D Major, Hob.XVIII:11 Joseph Haydn I. Vivace (1732–1809)
Molly Brinker
Piano Sonata No.1 in F minor, Op.2 No.1 Ludwig van Beethoven I. Allegro (1770–1827)
Nathaniel Taylor
Polonaise in C minor, Op.40 No.2
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Nathan Janco
Liebesträume No. 3 in A-flat Major Franz Liszt (1811–1886)
Ewan Lazzerini
Reminder:Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.
Keyboard Sonata in C minor, Hob.VXI:20
Joseph Haydn I. Moderato (1732–1809)
Vivian Zhong
Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op.44
Noah Shukla
Prélude from “Carmen”
Andrew Lee
Yuze Lee
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Georges Bizet (1838–1875)
Piano Sonata No.2, Op.36
Sergei Rachmaninoff I. Allegro agitato (1873–1943)
Ballade No.1 in G minor, Op.23
Andrew Lee
Daniel Peterkin
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Toccata in E-flat minor, Op.11
Nathan Shear
Hungarian Dance No.6 in D-flat Major, WoO1 1
Nathan Shear
Peyton Yang
Scherzo No.3 in C-sharp minor, Op.39
Peyton Yang
Reminder:Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.
Aram Khachaturian (1903–1978)
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Hungarian Dance No.5 in F-sharp minor, WoO1 1
Nathan Shear
Vivian Zhong
Peyton Yang
Nathaniel Taylor
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Habanera from “Carmen” Georges Bizet (1838–1875)
Yuze Lee
Andrew Lee
Daniel Peterkin
Nathan Janco
Poeme symphonique Op.40, No.3 “Danse macabre”
Andrew Lee
Yuze Lee
Daniel Peterkin
Nathan Janco
Reminder:Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL ITALY
July 28 - August 7, 2025 | 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
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.
Venice
Modena Milan
Lake Garda
Verona
Bologna
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)585-7777to set up an appointment