Philadelphia International Music Festival June 2025
Solo Performance Preparation Program Grand Finale
Friday, June 27th, 2025 | 11:30 AM
Shannon Hall, McMaster 3
Valley Forge Military Academy & College
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
Violin Concerto No.2 in D Major, K.211
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I. Allegro moderato (1756–1791)
Aria Lee, violin
Ellen Youssefian, piano
Cello Concerto No.1 in A minor, Op.33
Camille Saint-Saëns
I. Allegro non troppo (1835–1921)
Cello Sonata in D Major, Op.6
Eliza Rizk, cello
Rachel Anemone, piano
Pietro Locatelli
I. Allegro (1695–1764)
II. Adagio
III. Minuetto
Cello Sonata No. 1, Op.38
Alex Co, cello
Rachel Anemone, piano
Johannes Brahms
I. Allegro non troppo (1833–1897)
Caleb Liem, cello
Rachel Anemone, piano
Cello Concerto No.9 in B-flat Major, G.482
Luigi Boccherini
I. Allegro moderato (1743–1805)
Zandis Graufelds, cello
Rachel Anemone, piano
Cello Concerto No.1 in A minor, Op.33
Camille Saint-Saëns
III. Molto allegro (1835–1921)
Sonata No.3 in A Major, Op.69
Sofia Parra, cello
Rachel Anemone, piano
Ludwig van Beethoven
I. Allegro ma non tanto (1770–1827)
Violin Concerto, Op.64
Cade Wyles, cello
Rachel Anemone, piano
Felix Mendelssohn
I. Allegro, molto appassionato (1809–1847)
Eyal Allen, violin
Rachel Anemone, piano
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!
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