2025 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 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.

JULY 2, 2025 | 7:00PM
LYRA MUSIC Benefit Event

Please join us for a Benefit Event featuring pianist, Michael Stephen Brown, and the outstanding young musicians of the Lyra Music Young Artist Performance Program.

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

Howland Cultural Center
477 Main Street | Beacon, NY

Program:
Beethoven: Sonata in F-sharp Major, Op. 78
Michael Stephen Brown (b. 1987): Four Lakes for Children (2024)
Fauré: Nocturne no. 6 in D-flat Major, Op. 63
Rachmaninoff: “Scherzo” from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, after Mendelssohn
Liszt: “Wedding March and Dance of the Fairies” from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, after Mendelssohn

Suggested Donation $50. Your Donation to Lyra Music will 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.

Your gift will also 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.

JULY 3, 2025 | 2:30PM
aRBOR rIDGE at BrookmeadE

OUTREACH PERFORMANCE
LYRA mUSIC Young Artists

July 4, 2025 | 6:00PM
Storm King Art Center

Outreach PerformancE
LYRA Music Young ARtists

Storm King Art Center
1 Museum Rd.
New Windsor, NY

FREE Entrance to the Storm King Art Center and Free Outdoor Concert. Bring a picnic!

JULY 5, 2025 | 9:00AM
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 7, 2025 | 1:30PM
Lyra Chamber Music MASTERCLASS

Guest Artist Instructors: Amy Schroeder, Julia Yang, and Michael Stephen Brown
Performers: Selected Lyra Music Young Artists

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

Suggested Donation $10. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at music education for the next generation!

JUly 7, 2025 | 7:00PM
LYRA FACULTY Artist Concert

Avery Morris, Violin | Amadi Azikiwe, Viola
Mafalda Santos, Cello | Diyi Tang, Piano
Jarod Yap, Staff Collaborative Piano

Howland Cultural Center
477 Main Street | Beacon, NY
Suggested Donation $25.
Please join us for a reception following the event!

PROGRAM:
Beethoven: Serenade for String Trio in D,  Op. 8
Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op.31
Faure: Dolly Suite (Selected Movements)
Dvorak: Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat Major, Op.87

JULY 8, 2025 | 2:30pm
Woodland Pond
at New Paltz

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 9, 2025 | 7:00PM
Lyra GUEST ARTIST Concert

Amy Schroeder, Violin
Julia Yang, Cello
Michael Stephen Brown, Piano

Howland Cultural Center
477 Main Street | Beacon, NY

Tickets $30 On Sale Now!
Please join us for a reception following the event.

PROGRAM:
Kodaly: Duo for violin and cello, Op. 7
Beethoven: Seven Variations on “Bei Männern welche Liebe fühlen“ WoO46
Haydn: Piano Trio No. 43 in C major, Hob XV:27
Smetana: Trio in G minor, Op. 15

JULY 10, 2025 | 2:30PM
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 12, 2025 | 2:00PM
LYRA Young Artist Final Concert

Howland Cultural Center
477 Main Street
Beacon, NY

Tickets $20 On Sale Now!
Please plan to join us for a reception following the event!