Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Freeman Auditorium 11:00 AM Valley Forge Military College
Solo Hour
Young Artists Orchestra
Oboe Concerto in C minor, S.Z799 Alessandro Marcello I. Allegro moderato (1673–1747)
Eleanor Wry, cello Hetti Prior, piano
Sonata César Franck II. Allegro (1822–1890)
Mia Rothschild, flute
Mădălina Dănilă, piano
Violin Concerto No.1, Op.26 Max Bruch II. Adagio (1838–1920)
Samuel Fuller, violin
Mădălina Dănilă, piano
Cello Sonata in G major Giovanni Battista Sammartini I. Allegro (1695–1750)
Chase Wieber, cello
Mădălina Dănilă, piano
Violin Concerto No.2 in D Major, K.211 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart I. Allegro moderato (1756–1791)
Ellen Yan, violin
Mădălina Dănilă, piano
Allegro appassionato, Op.34
Jeffrey Zhang, cello
Mădălina Dănilă, piano
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
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 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 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!
