June 2026 PIMF SPPP Grand Finale Recital (11:30 AM)

Music Festival

Friday, July 3, 2026 Freeman Auditorium 11:30 AM Valley Forge Military College Philadelphia

June 2026 Solo Performance Preparation Program

Grand Finale Recital

Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68

David Popper (1843–1913)

Elegy, Op.24

Alaina Lee, cello Kim Barroso, piano

Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)

André Rodriguez-Galarza, cello Kim Barroso, piano

Flute Concerto, Op.283 Carl Reinecke I. Allegro molto moderato (1824–1910)

Jeffrey Zheng, flute Mark Livshits, piano

Solo de concours André Messager (1852–1929)

Clara Gerstein, clarinet Mark Livshits, piano

Flute Soanta, FP 164 Francis Poulenc II. Cantilena (1899–1963)

Lucy Liu, flute Mark Livshits, piano

Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart I. Allegro (1756–1791)

Haoyang Liu, clarinet Mark Livshits, piano

Reminder: Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.

Viola Concerto in Style of J.C. Bach Henri Cassdesus I. Allegro ma maestoso (1879–1947)

Ellie Weill, viola

Neal Kurz, piano

Violin Concerto in C Major, Op.48

Dmitri Kabalevsky I. Allegro molto con brio (1904–1987)

Thomas Cotrona, violin

Neal Kurz, piano

Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041

Johann Sebastian Bach I. (1685–1750)

Violin Concerto No.3, Op.66

Charlotte Li, violin

Neal Kurz, piano

Camille Saint-Saëns

I. Allegro non troppo (1835–1921)

Mia Yue, violin

Neal Kurz, piano

Violin Concerto No.1, Op.26

Max Bruch I. Vorspiel. Allegro moderato (1838–1920)

Lilian Yue, violin

Neal Kurz, piano

Violin Concerto, Op.52

Antonín Dvořák I. Allegro ma non troppo (1841–1904)

Mona Frank, violin

Neal Kurz, piano

Reminder: Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.

Viola Sonata Rebecca Clarke

I. Impetuoso ma non troppo Allegro (1886–1979)

Mason Schultz, viola Neal Kurz, piano

Violin Concerto, Op.64 Felix Mendelssohn

III. Allegro molto vivace (1809–1847)

Michael Zhang, violin Neal Kurz, piano

Violin Concerto No.1, Op.14

Henri Wieniawski I. Allegro moderato (1835–1880)

Haruki Murata, violin Neal Kurz, piano

Violin Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004 Johan Sebastian Bach III. Sarabande (1685–1750)

Olivia Tai, violin

Violin Concerto No.5 in A Major, K.219

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart I. Allegro aperto (1756–1791)

Ari Bellman, violin

Aurelien Eulert, 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 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.

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