June 25, 2026 PIMF SPPP/Piano Solo Hour

Thursday, July 25, 2026

Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion 6:30 PM Valley Forge Military College

Prelude, Op.23, No.5

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)

Dew Kumsorn, piano

Nocturne in C-sharp minor, B.49

Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)

Drew Antrobus, piano

Piano Sonata No.7, Op.10, No.3

Ludwig van Beethoven

I. Presto (1770–1827)

Blair Zhu, piano

Violin Concerto in G Major, Hob.VIIa:4

Joseph Haydn

I. Allegro moderato (1732–1809)

Zigeunerweisen, Op.20

Cello Concerto No.1, Op.33

Emily Chen, violín Ellen Youssefian, piano

Pablo de Sarasate (1844–1908)

Roland Anderson, violin Marina Iwao, piano

Camille Saint-Saëns

I. Allegro non troppo Animato Allegro molto Tempo I (1838–1920)

Cecilia Rincón, 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.

Sicilienne and Rigaudon in the Style of Francocoer Fritz Kreisler (1875–1962)

Charlotte Li, violin Neal Kurz, piano

Violin Concerto No.1, Op.26 Max Bruch I. Vorspiel. Allegro moderato (1838–1920)

Lillian Yue, violin Neal Kurz, piano

Viola Concerto in the Style of J. C. Bach Henri Cassadesus I. Allegro molto maestoso (1879–1947)

Ellie Weill, viola Neal Kurz, piano

Violin Concerto No.3, Op.61 Camille Saint-Saëns I. Allegro non troppo (1835–1921)

Lillian Yue, violin Neal Kurz, piano

Violin Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004 Johann Sebastian Bach I. Allemande (1685–1750)

Amelia Burns, violin

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

Double Bass Concerto, No.2, Kr.172

Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf I. Allegro moderato (1739–1799)

Bryan Lu, double bass

Kim Barroso, piano

Cello Concerto, Op.85

Edward Elgar I. Adagio―Moderato (1857–1934)

Mariam Talaat, cello

Kim Barroso, piano

Concertino No.1 in C Major, Op.7

Julius Klengel II. Andante (1859–1933)

André Rodriguez-Galarza, cello

Kim Barroso, piano

Allegro appassionato, Op.43

Conrad Schweiger, cello

Kim Barroso, piano

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)

Violin Concerto, Op.64

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

Iris Li, violin

Marina Iwao, piano

Scherzo from F-A-E Sonata Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)

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.

Violin Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004

Johann Sebastian Bach

I. Allemande (1685–1750)

Polonaise brillante, No.2, Op.21

Violin Concerto No.2, Op.22

Kai Lin, violin

Henri Wieniawski (1835–1880)

Angel Yao, violin Marina Iwao, piano

Henri Wieniawski

III. Allegro con fuoco―Allegro moderato, à la Zingara (1835–1880)

Chloe Kim, violín 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.

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.

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)585-7777to set up an appointment