2026 Lyra Music Festival Events
The Lyra Music Festival is an outstanding series of summer classical music events based in New York’s Hudson Valley. Each June/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.
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JUne 30, 2026 | 7:00PM
LYRA MUSIC Benefit Event
Please join us for a Benefit Event featuring pianist, SIMONE DINNERSTEIN, and the outstanding young musicians of the Lyra Music Young Artist Performance Program.
Mix and mingle at a post-concert reception with Ms. Dinnerstein, Lyra Music young artists, faculty artists, and friends!
Howland Cultural Center
477 Main Street | Beacon, NY
Program will be announced closer to the date.
Suggested Ticket $50. Please consider including a generous donation with your ticket purchase! Your Donation to Lyra Music will support need-based financial aid for Lyra Music Young Artists ensuring access to specialized classical music training for aspiring middle and high school musicians regardless of ability to pay. It will provide the practice facilities, outstanding faculty, masterclasses, and lessons with world-class guest artists that make the crucial difference in a young musician's development.
Your gift will also sustain low-cost ticket options for Lyra Music Festival audiences and support Lyra's FREE outreach concert initiative making live classical music accessible to all.
JUly 2, 2026 | 7:00PM
LYRA FACULTY Artist Concert
Avery Morris, Violin
Mafalda Santos, Cello
Diyi Tang, Piano
Howland Cultural Center
477 Main Street | Beacon, NY
Suggested Ticket $30.
Please join us for a reception following the event.
PROGRAM will be announced closer to the date.
aRBOR rIDGE at BrookmeadE
OUTREACH PERFORMANCE
LYRA mUSIC Young Artists
This Free Event made possible in part by a grant from the Ann and Abe Effron Donor Advised Fund of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.
Storm King Art Center
Outreach PerformancE
LYRA Music Young ARtists
Storm King Art Center
1 Museum Rd.
New Windsor, NY
COldspring FARMERS MARKET
OUTREACH PERFORMANCE
LYRA Music Young Artists
Coldspring Farmers Market
1601 NY-9D
Garrison, NY
FREE Outdoor Event
Free Outreach Concert. Please join us while you browse the market!
JULY 5, 2026 | 3:30PM
Lyra Chamber Music MASTERCLASS
Guest Artist Instructors: Danbi Um, Raman Ramakrishnan, Albert Cano Smit
Performers: Selected Lyra Music Young Artists
Storm King School | Walter ReadeJr. Theater
314 Mountain Rd.
Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY
Suggested Ticket $10. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at music education for the next generation!
Woodland Pond
at New Paltz
OUTREACH PERFORMANCE
LYRA mUSIC Young Artists
JULY 7, 2026 | 7:00PM
Lyra GUEST ARTIST Concert
Danbi Um, Violin
Raman Ramakrishnan, Cello
Albert Cano Smit, Piano
Howland Cultural Center
477 Main Street | Beacon, NY
Tickets $35 On Sale Now!
Please join us for a reception following the event.
PROGRAM will be announced closer to the date.
The Landing of Poughkeepsie
OUTREACH PERFORMANCE
LYRA mUSIC Young Artists
This Free Event made possible in part by a grant from the Ann and Abe Effron Donor Advised Fund of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.
JULY 11, 2026 | 2:00PM
LYRA Young Artist Final Concert
Howland Cultural Center
477 Main Street
Beacon, NY
Tickets $25 On Sale Now!
Please plan to join us for a reception following the event.
Lyra Music is grateful for the support of our media partner, WMNR Fine Arts Radio, the Ann and Abe Effron Donor Advised Fund of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley, and The Storm King School.