Philadelphia International Music Festival
Piano Studies Program
Monday, June 23rd, 2025 | 7:00 pm
Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion Valley Forge Military Academy & College
Concerto No.1 for E-flat Clarinet
Johann Melchior Molter I. Moderato (1696–1765)
Heather Greer, E-flat clarinet
Mark Livshits, piano
Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart I. Allegro (1756–1791)
Itay Hazan, clarinet
Mark Livshits, piano
Viola Concerto in C Major, W.IIc:C1
Johann Baptist Vanhal I. Allegro moderato (1739–1813)
Felice Yu, viola Marina Iwao, piano
Violin Concerto No.5 in A Major, K.219
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart I. Allegro aperto (1756–1791)
Eve Magelby-Lambert, violin
Marina Iwao, piano
Violin Concerto, Op.35
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky I. Allegro moderato Moderato assai (1840–1893)
Yuto Shimomura, violin Marina Iwao, piano
INTERMI SSION
Romance in F Major, Op.50
Siwan Wang, violin Marina Iwao, piano
Violin Concerto No.4 in D Major, K.218
Alexa Huang, violin
Marina Iwao, piano
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Cello Concerto in A minor
Camille Saint-Saëns III. Tempo primo (1835–1921)
Sofia Parra, cello
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.
Cello Concerto in B-flat Major, G.482
Luigi Boccherini I. Allegro moderato (1741–1805)
Zandis Graufelds, cello Rachel Anemone, piano
Violin Concerto in C Major, Op.48
Dmitri Kabalevsky I. Allegro molto e con brio (1904–1987)
Rex Franklin, violin Ellen Youssefian, piano
Violin Concerto No.9, Op.104
Charles-August de Bériot I. Allegro maestoso (1802–1870)
Paulette Dela Cadena, violin Ellen Youssefian, piano
Viola Concerto in the Style pf J.C. Bach
Henri Caasdesus I. Allegro molto e con brio (1879–1947)
15 Pieces, Op.19 No.1 “Obertas”
Philip Weeks, violin Ellen Youssefian, piano
Henri Wieniawski (1835–1880)
Spencer Smith, violin Ellen Youssefian, piano
Violin Partita No.1 in B minor, BWV 1002
Johann Sebastian Bach III. Courante (1685–1750)
Veronica Tartack, violin
Violin Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV 1003
Johann Sebastian Bach III. Andante (1685–1750)
Julia Reifsnyder, violin
Études, Op.10 No.12 in C minor “Revolutionary”
Nathan Shear, piano
Reminder:Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
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