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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. PIMF also includes separate programing for young students, ages 8-10. Exceptions are made on an individual basis for students younger than eight years of age. Details about these and other programs can be found below.

Program Options at the Philadelphia International Music Festival

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. Miami
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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


August 3 -
August 13, 2026
# of days:
11
Location: Cremona, Italy
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Philadelphia International Music Camp & Festival
Featuring Members of The Philadelphia Orchestra

KIMBERLY FISHER

Principal Second Violin
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Co-Founder | Artistic Director,
Philadelphia International Music Festival

MARC ROVETTI

Associate Concertmaster
The Philadelphia Orchestra

DARA MORALES

Assistant Principal Second Violin
The Philadelphia Orchestra

Kerri Ryan

Kerri Ryan

Assistant Principal Viola
The Philadelphia Orchestra

HAI-YE NI

Principal Cello
The Philadelphia Orchestra

Tobias Vigneau

Tobias Vigneau

Assistant Principal Bass
The Philadelphia Orchestra

Martha Conwell Long

Principal Flute
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Elizabeth Masoudnia

Elizabeth Masoudnia

Oboe
The Philadelphia Orchestra

Socrates Villegas

Socrates Villegas

Clarinet
The Philadelphia Orchestra

JEFFREY LANG

Associate Principal Horn
The Philadelphia Orchestra

MATTHEW VAUGHN

Co-Principal Trombone
The Philadelphia Orchestra

ANGELA ZATOR-NELSON

Associate Principal Timpani
The Philadelphia Orchestra

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