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Philadelphia International Music Camp and Festival
Virtual Concerto Competition - Fall 2023
Deadline: December 31st, 2023

The Philadelphia International Music Camp & Festival (PIMF), featuring members of The Philadelphia Orchestra, has been hosting live international competitions for nearly 25 years. 

In 2020, PIMF launched a semi-annual Virtual Concerto Competition – welcoming hundreds of talented musicians from throughout the United States and around the world to compete online. 

Winners of each division: Junior Division (Ages 6-11), Young Artists Division (Ages 12 – 15), Senior Division (Ages 16 – 19) receive partial scholarships to the Philadelphia International Music Festival. The Grand Prize Winner receives FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP. All division winners are awarded an invitation to perform in the annual PIMF WINNERS CIRCLE, which regularly includes performances from Principal Players from The Philadelphia Orchestra.

PIMF awards over $20,000 in scholarships in each virtual competition!  

Submission must be uploaded by Midnight EST, December 31st, 2023. 

Winners are now posted below!

Three Age Divisions

Three age divisions. Students 6 – 19 years of age. Over $20,000 in scholarships* awarded. Three performance opportunities awarded.

First 25 submissions in each age division receive an automatic $150 scholarship* towards any PIMF 2024 Summer Program!

*Scholarships may not be combined with any other PIMF scholarships or financial aid.

Junior Division

Six to Eleven (6-11) Years of Age.

First Prize: $1200 Scholarship to PIMF 2024 and an invitation to perform in the PIMF Winner's Circle Concert in Philadelphia, PA

Second Prize: $750 Scholarship to PIMF 2024
Third Prize: $450 Scholarship to PIMF 2024

Junior Division

Six to Eleven (6-11) Years of Age.

First Prize: $1200 Scholarship to PIMF 2024 and an invitation to perform in the PIMF Winner's Circle Concert in Philadelphia, PA

Second Prize: $750 Scholarship to PIMF 2024
Third Prize: $450 Scholarship to PIMF 2024
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Young Artists Division

Twelve to Fifteen (12-15) Years of Age.

First Prize: $1500 Scholarship to PIMF 2024 and an invitation to perform in the PIMF Winner's Circle Concert in Philadelphia, PA

Second Prize: $750 Scholarship to PIMF 2024
Third Prize: $450 Scholarship to PIMF 2024

Young Artists Division

Twelve to Fifteen (12-15) Years of Age.

First Prize: $1500 Scholarship to PIMF 2024 and an invitation to perform in the PIMF Winner's Circle Concert in Philadelphia, PA

Second Prize: $750 Scholarship to PIMF 2024
Third Prize: $450 Scholarship to PIMF 2024
Submit Here

Senior Division

Sixteen to Nineteen (16-19) Years of Age.

First Prize: $1800 Scholarship to PIMF 2024 and an invitation to perform in the PIMF Winner's Circle Concert in Philadelphia, PA

Second Prize: $750 Scholarship to PIMF 2024
Third Prize: $450 Scholarship to PIMF 2024

Senior Division

Sixteen to Nineteen (16-19) Years of Age.

First Prize: $1800 Scholarship to PIMF 2024 and an invitation to perform in the PIMF Winner's Circle Concert in Philadelphia, PA

Second Prize: $750 Scholarship to PIMF 2024
Third Prize: $450 Scholarship to PIMF 2024
Submit Here

Submission Requirements: 

One movement of a concerto of choice must be submitted with each entry.

Performances may be accompanied or unaccompanied.

Video submission required. Audio-only submissions will not be accepted.

Video must be readily accessible. YouTube link is highly recommended. Be sure link is marked “Public” before submitting.

Videos must be unedited “single take” video recordings. Multiple recordings may not be “spliced” together.

Submission must be received by Midnight EST on December 31st, 2023.

Violinist Madison Day performing with the Southeastern Symphony Orchestra
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About Our Adjudicators

The Adjudication Board at the Philadelphia International Music Festival annually includes some of the most outstanding musicians in the classical world. Past adjudication board members have included Marc Rovetti, Assistant Concertmaster, The Philadelphia Orchestra; Kimberly Fisher, Principal Second Violin, The Philadelphia Orchestra; Hai-Ye Ni, Principal Cello, The Philadelphia Orchestra; Boris Allakhverdyan, Principal Clarinet, Los Angeles Philharmonic; Yu Xi Wang, Pianist, Curtis Institute of Music; and many others.

2023 Spring Competition Winners

PIMF Virtual Concerto Competition Winners:

 

Grand Prize Winner: Ella Xu, Oboe

Overall Runner Up: Issac Won, Trumpet

 

Division I 

First Prize: Ella Xu, Oboe

Second Prize: Ayla Moreno, Piano

Third Prize: Valerie Bai, Violin

 

Division II

First Prize: Issac Won, Trumpet

Second Prize: Yan Zi Zhou, Cello

Third Prize: Joie Kuo, Cello

Honorable Mention: Guillaume Suss Cunty, Horn

 

Division III

First Prize: Oliver Lampson, Trumpet

Second Prize: Hong Cheng, Clarinet

Third Prize: Timothy Shi, Violin

Past PIMF Virtual Competition Winners

Recent PIMF Concerto Competition Winners:

 

2022 Fall Competition:

Celicia Thendean, Piano

2021 Fall Competition:

Xuanxiang Wu, Piano

2021 Spring Competition:

Chelsie Lim, Cello

2020 Fall Competition:

Bensen Kwan, Marimba

2020 Spring Competition: 

Marley Erickson, Violin