Summer Music Camp - Students From Around the World

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The Philadelphia International Music Festival (PIMF) is a summer music program directed by Kimberly Fisher, Principal Second Violin of The Philadelphia Orchestra, offering student musicians from around the world a unique opportunity to spend up to four weeks immersed in music education and performance training with members of the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra.

Our outstanding summer music programs include: private lessons; master classes and faculty recitals with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra; daily orchestra, ensemble and chamber music rehearsals; daily course electives including: conducting, choir, composition, sight reading, music theory, ear training; ample solo performance and competition opportunities; Philadelphia’s Mann Music Center for a Philadelphia Orchestra outdoor concert, and more.

There are six program options for musicians ages 11-19: Symphony Orchestra, Solo Performance Preparation, Chamber Music Intensive, College Audition Preparation, Piano Studies Program and Viola Intensive. Details about these and other programs can be found below.

Program Options at the Philadelphia International Music Festival

Early Audition Deadline: February 20, 2026. Audition fees will be waived for applicants who upload required audition materials on or before midnight, February 20, 2026. Enter PIMF2026 in the "Coupon" field at the end of the online application form and fees will be waived automatically (no credit card information required).

Symphony Orchestra

Open to all instrumental musicians ages 8-19

Three Levels: Senior (14-19), Young Artists' (11-13), and Junior (8-10)
Master classes and faculty recitals with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Weekly lesson(s) with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Optional chamber music program
Solo performance and competition opportunities
Conducting, Theory, Composition, Ear Training, Music History and other daily class electives
Festival-ending Grand Finale

Sessions:
June and July

# of days:
7 or 14

Location: Philadelphia

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Solo Performance Preparation

Open to instrumental musicians ages 13-19

Three lessons weekly with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Daily solo performance class
Daily 30-minute workout sessions with assigned faculty accompanist
Four hours of required daily private practice
Master classes and faculty recitals with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Daily chamber music program
Multiple solo performance and competition opportunities

Sessions:
June and July

# of days:
7 or 14

Location: Philadelphia

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Piano Studies

Open to Pianists Ages 13-19

Three lessons weekly with members of our world class faculty
Daily piano master class
Daily duet class
Three hours of required daily private practice
Three hours minimum required private practice
Daily chamber music option
Solo performance and competition opportunities
Conducting, Theory, Composition, Music History and other daily class electives

Presented by Cunningham Piano Company

Sessions:
June and July

# of days:
7 or 14

Location: Philadelphia

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Chamber Music Intensive

Open to instrumentalists ages 13-19

Daily orchestra rehearsals
Daily chamber music rehearsals
Specialized community engagement seminars and off-campus performances
Weekly lesson(s) with members of our world class faculty
Master classes and faculty recitals with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Solo performance and competition opportunities
Conducting, Theory, Composition, Ear Training, Music History and other daily class electives
Festival-ending Grand Finale

Sessions:
July Only

# of days:
14

Location: Philadelphia

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College Audition Preparation

Open to instrumentalists ages 13-19

Directed by Gloria dePasquale of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Daily audition preparation seminars
Daily orchestra rehearsals
Weekly lesson(s) with members of our world-class faculty
Master classes and faculty recitals with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Optional daily chamber music program
Festival-ending mock auditions adjudicated by members of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Conducting, Theory, Composition, Ear Training, Music History and other daily class electives

Sessions:
July Only

# of days:
14

Location: Philadelphia

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Winter Solo Performance Intensive

Open to instrumentalists ages 13-19

Four hour-long private lessons with members of our world-class faculty, including members of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Daily solo performance classes
Daily thirty-minute workouts with assigned faculty accompanist
Five hours of required daily private practice
Evening Master Classes with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Festival-ending Grand Finale in stunning Miami mansion
Gourmet-style meals prepared by our on-site chef

December 28, 2026 -
January 2, 2027

# of days:
6

Location: Miami, Florida

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Viola Intensive Program

Open to violists ages 11 to 19

Daily orchestra rehearsals
Daily "Sequential Immersion for Viola Players" seminar
Daily Sight Reading seminar with professional violist
Weekly private lessons with members of our world-class faculty, including members of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Master classes and faculty recitals with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra
Optional chamber music program
Solo performance and competition opportunities
Two levels: VIP & VIP Advanced

Sessions:
July Only

# of days:
14

Location: Philadelphia

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PIMF - Italy

Open to violinists and cellists ages 14 - 19

Five-day performance segment held in historic Cremona, Italy (The City of Violins)
Three to four-day touring segment to include day trips to Venice, Milan, Bologna, and Verona
Three private lessons with members of our world-class faculty
Daily thirty-minute workouts with assigned faculty accompanist
Daily hour-long solo performance classes
Four-five hours of required daily private practice
Week-ending Grand Finale in one of Cremona's stunning performance halls
Family members invited to participate in "Family and Friends Tour" - which includes eight exciting tours in Northern Italy