The Lyra Music Festival is an outstanding series of summer classical music events based in New York’s Hudson Valley. Each July, Lyra Music brings together world-class musicians, outstanding young string players and pianists, and an exceptional faculty of professional musicians and educators for concerts, masterclasses, and student performances.

Schedule

June 28, 2023

7:00PM: Lyra Faculty Artist Concert

Jared Blajian, cello; Tomomi Sato, piano; Diyi Tang, piano; Yezu Woo, violin

Program:
Felix Mendelssohn Cello Sonata No.2 in D Major, Op.58
Frédéric Chopin Nocturne Op.9 No.1 in B flat minor
Frédéric Chopin Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante in E Flat Major, Op.22
Anton Arensky Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 32 in D minor

Location:
Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St.
Beacon, NY 12508

June 29, 2023

4:00PM: Benmarl Winery Outreach Performance By Lyra Young Artists

Free Outreach Concert, Please Join Us!

Location:
Beacon Farmers Market
223 Main St.
Beacon, NY 12508

July 3, 2023

3:00PM: Woodland Pond  At New Paltz Outreach Performance By Lyra Young Artists

Free Outreach Concert, Please Join Us!

Location:
Woodland Pond
100 Woodland Pond Cir.
New Paltz, NY 12561

July 4, 2023

2:00PM: Guest Artist Masterclass

Guest Artist Instructors: Ilmar Gavilan, Clancy Newman, Anna Polonsky
Performers: Selected Lyra Music Young Artists

Location:
Storm King School
Walter ReadeJr. Theater
314 Mountain Rd.
Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY 12520

July 5, 2023

7PM: Guest Artists In Concert

Ilmar Gavilan, Violin
Clancy Newman, Cello
Anna Polonsky, Piano

Program:
Joseph Haydn Piano Trio in A Major Hob.XV:18
Samuel Barber Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op.6
Felix Mendelssohn Piano Trio No.1 in D minor, Op.49

Location:
Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St.
Beacon, NY

July 6, 2023

3:30PM: Lyra Music Meet and Greet (Benefit Event)

A special afternoon on campus at the Storm King School. Enjoy a concert featuring the Lyra Music Young Artist Performance Program's Storm King Ensemble with a special guest appearance by violinist Ilmar Gavilan.

Mix and mingle at a post-concert reception with Mr. Gavilan,
Lyra Music young artists, faculty artists, and friends!

Program
Schumann: Piano Quintet in E Flat Major, Op.44
Performed by Lyra's SKS Ensemble members

Sinding: Suite in A minor Op.10
Guido Lopez-Gavilan : Chacona Tropical
Dinicu/Heifetz : Hora Staccato
Performed by Ilmar Gavilan (violin) and Diyi Tang (piano)

Location:
Storm King School
Walter Reade Jr. Theater
314 Mountain Rd.
Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY 12520

July 8, 2023

2:00PM: Lyra Music Festival Young Artist Final Concert

Location:
Howland Cultural Center
477 Main Street
Beacon, NY 12508

Date: June 25 - July 8, 2023

Location: Various Venues NY

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