Philadelphia International Music Festival
Faculty Recital
featuring Madison Day Mark Livshits
Violin Piano
Assistant Artistic Director Faculty Pianist
Philadelphia International Music Festival Curtis Institute of Music
Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 | 8:30 pm
Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion Valley Forge Military Academy & College
Violin Sonata No.7, Op.30 No.2
Ludwig van Beethoven
Allegro con brio (1870–1827)
Adagio cantabile
Scherzo. Allegro―Trio
Finale. Allegro
Madison Day, violin
Mark Livshits, piano
ABOUT THE PERFORMERS
Madison Day, a graduate of The Juilliard School, made her solo debut with the Ocean City Pops Orchestra at the age of 11. She has toured with The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, has performed with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Opera Philadelphia, and plays regularly with the Baltimore Symphony. Madison is the Assistant Artistic Director of the Philadelphia International Music Festival.
Madison has a private violin studio in the Philadelphia area, is the teaching assistant to Kimberly Fisher, and is an Artist in Residence at Temple University. Madison is currently the Assistant Artistic Director of the Philadelphia International Music Festival.
GRAMMY Award winning pianist Mark Livshits is one of the most highly sought after soloists and chamber musicians in Philadelphia. He appears frequently in concert with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, as well as with the orchestra as a substitute in the keyboard section.
In addition to performances at the Salzburg Festival, solo recitals at the Shanghai Oriental Arts Center, and Bilbao Philharmonic Society, Dr. Livshits has also worked closely with musicians such as Yannick Nezet Seguin, Stephane Denève, Michael Tilson Thomas, Nathalie Stutzman, Gil Shaham, Midori, Christoph Eschenbach, Daniel Lozakovich, Dave Brubeck, and Deutsche Grammophon recording artist, YeEun Choi under the auspices of IMG Artists and the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation.
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
July 28 - August 7, 2025 | 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
The Philadelphia International Music Festival – Italy (July 28 – August 7, 2025) 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 Venice, Milan, Verona, Lake Garda, Bologna and Parma! Students will join the traveling adventures at the conclusion of the Grand Finale performance on August 4th, 2025.
Reminder:Please silence cell phones and other electronic devices for all performances. PIMF is a program of Sandy Marcucci International Camps, Inc.
Venice
Modena Milan
Lake Garda
Verona
Bologna
PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
is sponsored by:
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All Cunningham Pianos used at PIMF 2025 will be sold at discounted prices!
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