The Philadelphia International Music Festival Children’s Day Camp Program

PIMF offers an immersion in classical music education and performance including:

• Two private lessons with members of The Philadelphia Orchestra or other outstanding classical musicians!
• 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 popular Ocean City Pops Orchestra in Ocean City, New Jersey.
• Choir
• Ear Training and other music education classes.
• Optional Chamber Music Program (audition tape/cd required).
• Gala Grand Finale Concert featuring all PIMF orchestras.
• Swimming, volleyball, basketball and more during free time.
• Kimmel Center Competition for violin and cello students. Winners of this competition perform on-stage duo concertos at the Kimmel Center with Kimberly Fisher, Principal Second Violinist, Philadelphia Orchestra or other member of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
• Off campus; 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. Parents of Day Campers must accompany their children to this evening event.

Note: Private lessons will be conducted throughout the day.

All Day Camp families are given two complimentary tickets to each evening activity at the Philadelphia International Music Festival
with the exception of: All Instruments Master Class with Kimberly Fisher, and the Grand Finale Concert.

Please note: If attending as Extended Day Campers, check-out is 9:00 p.m.