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The Philadelphia International Music Festival Symphony Program

Our Signature Program is the most popular of the four program options offered at PIMF! Open to students of all ages, the Symphony Program includes seven orchestra levels and full symphonic repertoire. Students who select this program participate in daily orchestra rehearsals from 9:30 a.m. – 12: 00 p.m. daily, attend daily afternoon music theory, music history, sight reading, or choir courses, and participate in one of four late-afternoon options: chamber music, drama, sports, or private practice. The Signature Program also includes weekly private lessons, Master Classes with principal players from The Philadelphia Orchestra, solo performance opportunities including two concerto competitions through which winners perform on-stage duo concertos with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra at the Kimmel Center or Mann Music Center and as soloists with the Ocean City Pops Orchestra in New Jersey, private practice and Alexander Technique classes, optional piano lessons, a camp wide talent show and much more! *Acceptance is limited and on a first come-first served basis. Audition CD (due at later date) is required for placement purposes only. Click here for details

Festival Highlights:

Two private lessons with members of our world class faculty! Additional private lessons are available.
Master Classes with members of the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra.
Faculty concerts featuring members of The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Daily Orchestra rehearsals.
Required daily private practice, with limited practice coach availability.
Solo performance hours with faculty pianist.
Concerto Competition - winners will perform as soloists with the the Ocean City Pops Orchestra in Ocean City, NJ.
Choir
Ear Training and other music education classes.
Optional Chamber Music Program.
Gala Grand Finale Concert featuring all Philadelphia International Music Festival orchestras.
Swimming, tennis, volleyball, basketball and more during free time.
Group trip to Philadelphia Orchestra performance at the Mann Music Center or new Kimmel Center.
Previous excursions have included private, after-concert meetings with Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman.
Kimmel Center Competition for violin students. Winners of this competition will perform an on-stage duo concerto performance at the Kimmel Center with Kimberly Fisher, Principal Second Violinist, Philadelphia Orchestra or other member of the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Shown below is a sample daily schedule for one of our programs, reflecting a typical day at the Philadelphia International Music Festival.

Once registered, a program specific schedule will be included in your registration confirmation packet .

Sample Schedule:

08:15am - 09:00am - Breakfast
09:00am - 12:00pm - Orchestra Rehearsal
12:00pm -01:00pm - Lunch
01:00pm - 02:00pm - Choir, Sight Reading and Theory Classes, and other Music Education Courses.
02:00pm - 03:00pm - Required Private Practice Hour
03:00pm - 06:00pm - Optional Chamber Music Program, Private Practice or Sporting Activities.
06:00pm - 07:00pm - Dinner
07:00pm - Evening Program (Recitals, Chamber Concerts, Competitions, and more.)

Note: Private lessons will be conducted throughout the day.

Students in the Symphony Program may attend as either: Resident Campers (Residing on campus throughout the duration of the festival), Extended Day Campers (8:45 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.), or Day Campers (8:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.). Please note that the PIMF "Extended Day Camp" fee (see registration form) includes both lunch and dinner. The PIMF "Day Camp" fee includes lunch only.

A limited enrollment of only 300 students enables our world-class faculty to work closely,
and often individually, with Philadelphia International Music Festival students.