Philadelphia
International Music Festival
July 2026 Symphony Orchestra Program
Young Artists Orchestra
Thomas Hong, conductor
Friday, July 31, 2026 Mellon Hall
3:30 PM Valley Forge Military Academy & College
Grand Finale
YOUNG ARTISTS ORCHESTRA
Thomas Hong, conductor
VIOLIN I
Liora Hong, concertmaster
Esther Hong
Elia Shapiro
Samuel Fuller
David Conora Muñoz
Kaylin Kim
Aliah Chen
Klaudia Kowalewski+
Navlea Wang+
VIOLIN II
Liam Miyagawa, principal
Ellen Yan
Arri Gong
Sophia Ai
Rishi Chadda
Raine Toombs
Hannah Pak*
Hetti Prior+
VIOLA
Matthew Sullivan, principal
Suraj Vaid
Xander Vialpando
Nina Wilkinson+
Anthony Oviedo+
CELLO
Daniel Chiang, principal
Rachel Jimenez
Hayley Friar
Jeffrey Zhang
Kavya Prasad
Aidi Li
Yuyang Zhang
Cassandra Arcilla
DOUBLE BASS
Aidan Rio
Kaleb Cook
Siddharth Vaid
FLUTE
Mia Rothschild, principal
Stella Lan
OBOE
Eleanor Wry
Mykhailo Dmytriiev
CLARINET
Thomas Bassett
BASSOON
Anna Hu
Kristopher Hart
HORN
Jaden Rudnicki+
Arlet Tabares+
TRUMPET
Evan Weinstein Ellison, principal
Evan Bretz*
TIMPANI/PERCUSSION
Nathan Pearce, principal
Flyn Kohut
John Bishop*
Reminder: Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.
* Guest musician + Staff musician
Overture to L’italiana in Algeri Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868)
Choose Something Like a Star Randall Thompson (1899–1984)
PIMF Senior Choir
Fantasia in C minor, Op.80 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Valentina Sierra, soprano Chaequan Anderson, tenor
Mark Livshits, piano
PIMF Senior Choir
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
August 4 – August 14, 2026 | 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
Philadelphia International Music Festival – Italy (August 4–August 14, 2026) is designed for all musicians 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 Milan, Verona, Brescia, Florence, Genoa, and Sirmione! Students will join the traveling adventures at the conclusion of the Grand Finale performance on August 11th, 2026.
Milan Verona Brescia
Florence
Cremona Genoa
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 2026 will be sold at discounted prices!
Call (610) 585-7777 to set up an appointment