June 2026 PIMF SPPP Grand Finale Recital (2:30 PM)

June 2026 Solo Performance Preparation Program

Grand Finale Recital

Friday, July 3, 2026

PM

Violin Concerto in F minor, RV 297 “Winter” Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)

Albert Choi, violin Aurelien Eulert, piano

Viola Concerto No.3, Op.12

Friedrich Seitz

I. Allegro risoluto (1848–1918)

Solomon Merriweather, viola Aurelien Eulert, piano

Viola Sonata

Rebecca Clarke

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

Nicole Chu, viola Marina Iwao, piano

Violin Concerto No.3, Op.61 Camille Saint-Saëns

III. Molto moderato e maestoso Allegro non troppo (1835–1921)

Michael Chu, violin Marina Iwao, piano

Three Pieces from “Schindler’s List” for Violin and Piano

John Williams

I. Theme (b. 1932)

III. Remembrances

Violin Concerto, Op.35

Aidan Park, violin Marina Iwao, piano

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

I. Allegro moderato Moderato assai (1840–1893)

Kyson Zhou, violin Marina Iwao, 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 G minor

Cecil Forth I. Appassionato Moderato Con moto, agitato (1870–1941)

Noah Yang, viola Marina Iwao, piano

Violin Concerto, Op.64

Felix Mendelssohn III. Allegro molto vivace (1809–1847)

Iris Li, violin Marina Iwao, piano

Violin Concerto No.1, Op.26

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

Ayla Moreno, violin Marina Iwao, piano

Polonaise brillante No.2, Op.21

Angel Tao, violin Marina Iwao, piano

Henri Wieniawski (1835–1880)

Violin Concerto, Op.47

Jean Sibelius II. Adagio di molto (1865–1957)

Nicole Wang, violin Marina Iwao, piano

Caprice for Solo Violin, Op.1 No.9 “La Chasse”

Kai Lin, violin

Niccolò Paganini (1782–1840)

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

Cello Concerto Édouard Lalo

I. Prelude Lento Allegro Maestoso (1823–1892)

Daniel Hutchison, cello

Kim Barroso, piano

Elegy No.1 Giovanni Bottesini (1821–1889)

Bryan Lu, double bass

Kim Barroso, piano

Viola Concerto in the Style of J.C. Bach

Henri Cassadesus

III. Allegro molto energico (1879–1947)

Juniper Li, cello

Kim Barroso, piano

Cello Concerto in G Major, G.480

Luigi Boccherini I. Allegro (1743–1805)

Christian Lee, cello

Kim Barroso, piano

Cello Sonata No.1, Op.38

Johannes Brahms I. Allegro non troppo (1833–1897)

Cello Concerto, Op.85

Cecilia Rincón, cello

Kim Barroso, piano

Edward Elgar

IV. Allegro Moderato Allegro, ma non troppo Poco più lento Adagio (1857–1934)

Claire Kim, cello

Kim Barroso, 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