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
June and July
# of days:
7 or 14
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
June and July
# of days:
7 or 14
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
Sessions:
June and July
June and July
# of days:
7 or 14
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
July Only
# of days:
14
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
July Only
# of days:
14
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 29, 2025 -
January 3, 2026
January 3, 2026
# of days:
6
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
July Only
# of days:
14
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 4 -
August 14, 2026
August 14, 2026
# of days:
11
11
Location: Cremona, Italy
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