9, Ricordanza. The quartet has also held prestigious residencies including one at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and currently at Texas State University in San Marcos. In addition to Lyra Music, Ms. Sasaki serves on the piano faculty at the State University of New York at New Paltz and maintains the Forte>Piano Studio in the Hudson Valley. Held annually in New York City. Lyra Retrospective Festival. The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick. With the Attacca Quartet Ms. Schroeder can be heard on several critically acclaimed recordings produced by Azica Records: Fellow Traveler the complete works of John Adams, Haydn: Seven Last Words, Songlines, works of Michael Ippolito, and most recently on Nonesuch/New Amsterdam Records the GRAMMY award winning album, Shaw/Attacca Quartet 'Orange.' 2023 Competition Information Lyra Music Festival and Workshop Yosef won First Prize in the 2022 International Clara Schumann Competition. In 2016 the Quartet completed a six year project in which they performed all 68 of Haydns String Quartets. 31, Presto Con Fuoco. This ensemble will be guaranteed a spot in the chamber ensemble master class with Lyra Music Guest Artists-in-Residence and will have the opportunity to learn and perform their chamber music selection in its entirety. This fall he will be joining the faculty of Knox College as an Assistant Professor of Music Composition. Benmarl Winery156 Highland Ave.Marlboro, NY 12542Free Outdoor EventBring a picnic! Register now. Lyra Music Festival Presents Sounds Around an outdoor classical music concert at the Storm King. Subscribe to our E-Newsletter Here, -. Lyra Music gives students and the community opportunities to come together through classical music with the Lyra Music Workshop, the Lyra Music Festival and the Lyra Music Youth Competition. Winners video submissions may be highlighted on the Lyra Music Website, YouTube Channel and other social media (at the discretion of the Lyra Music marketing team). An avid supporter of contemporary music, Mr. Umansky has performed and premiered works by numerous living composers such as William Bolcom, John Corigliano, Kelly-Marie Murphy, Vivian Fung, Chen Yi, Osvaldo Golijov, Gabriela Lena Frank, and Chick Corea, among many others. Mr. Umansky performs on an 1850 J.B. Vuillaume cello, generously on loan to him. William Yeh (12), born in London, currently studies with Professor Naoko Tanaka at Juilliard Pre-College. Lyra Music is a non-profit classical music organization directed by Akiko Sasaki and Rachel Odo that combines a world-class music festival with a nurturing, conservatory-style summer music program for young pianists and string players. Mr. Asuncion is the Founder, and Artistic and Board Director of FilAm Music Foundation, a non-profit foundation that is dedicated to promoting Filipino classical musicians through scholarship, and performance. 994 Followers, 337 Following, 762 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Lyra Music Festival (@lyramusicinc) Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees. Yee-Paulson was a member of the New York Youth Symphonys Composition Program, leading to several premieres by NYYS instrumentalists. For technical questions, please visit the Acceptd Help Desk. Young musicians are inspired by the intensive study of solo and chamber music repertoire with Lyra Music Festival's Guest Artists and the opportunity to perform in a variety of settings, including indoor and outdoor outreach concerts and a final gala student event. In 2022, she performed in Merkin Concert Hall as the first prize winner of International Grande Music Competition. Winners must respond to their notification email no later than March 21, 2023 to claim their prize. Financial aid is available to qualified students who demonstrate fiscal need. Contact us by E-mail or Message. This Summer's dates are: June 25-July 8, 2023. Pierce Gradones music echoes the strange brew of musical cultures that made up his childhood, from playing bluegrass in the hills of Appalachia, to sprinting the marathon of blinding-fast pentecostal shout music. Howland Cultural Center477 Main St. Beacon, NYTicketed Event, The Storm King SchoolWalter Reade Jr. Theater314 Mountain Rd.Cornwall-on-Hudson, NYTicketed Event. A multi-faceted, non-profit organization, Lyra Music produces a summer pre-professional performance training program, summer music festival, and youth music competition for string players and pianists.Applications are Open for The Lyra Music Young Artist Performance Program. Since 2014, the Lyra Society has awarded more than $5,000 in prize money through the Costello Competition to young composers, commissioned five new works for the harp in a solo or chamber setting, and published four works through Fatrock Ink Publishers. She has been a student at Juilliard Pre-College since 2020 and studies under cellist Clara Minhye Kim. Outside of Harlem Quartet, Mr. Umansky performs with his wife, violinist Amy Schroeder, as the Schroeder Umansky Duo. Open to students from any educational institution, as well as young professionals, the program is designed for musicians ages 18 and up. His music has been premiered at many venues including Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall, Harvard University, Warwick Castle in England, La Schola Cantorum in Paris, and the world opening of Microsofts flagship store. Describedas gorgeous, expansive (I Care If You Listen) and engaging (Chicago Tribune), his music has been performed throughout the world by Eighth Blackbird, Ensemble Signal, ImaniWinds, Riot Ensemble, Pacifica Quartet, the Chicago Civic Orchestra, and many others. Acclaimed for his exquisitely layered soundworlds (I Care if You Listen.com) and named one of CBC Musics Top 30 under 30 Canadian Classical Musicians (2017), the music of Roydon Tse combines contemporary sophistication with a direct emotional arc which resonates with audiences from all backgrounds. Masterclasses and Young Artist Gala Concerts, SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/30/2022. Andrew Hsu and Pat Ciarrocchi discussing his piece Improvisations on Ailein Duinn before its premiere at the Curtis Institute of Music. She has previously served as co-founder and director of Musical Explorers, events manager for Performing Pianists of New York, co-founder and curator of Brooklyns Beverley Concert Series, and she has served on the executive board as secretary for New Yorks Associated Music Teachers League, providing young artists performance opportunities in NYC. Lyra Music Festivals free outreach concert events bring classical music out of the concert hall and into the community. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in 2007 from the University of Maryland at College Park under the tutelage of Rita Sloan. Copyright 2017 Lyra Music Inc. All rights reserved.Photo Credits: Erika Kapin Photography and Akiko Sasaki, 10th Anniversary Benefit Cocktail and Concert. 2023 Competition Judges Lyra Music Festival and Workshop Meet the Distinguished Judges of the 2023 Lyra Music Competition Finals VICTOR SANTIAGO ASUNCION, PIANO She was on a competitive dance team for 5 years and competed in small and large groups in jazz and hip-hop. Dates:Application due: January 29, 2023 by midnight EST. Elgar Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op.85, Adagio, Elgar Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op.85, Lento-Allegro Molto. Questions for Lyra Music? Once admitted to the program, competition is no longer a factor. Lyra may make exceptions in outstanding circumstances. Sections of this page. Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics, Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools, Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations, Revenue and expense data for the current fiscal year, CEO, Board Chair, and Board of Directors information, *with the ability to download the data for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016. In the CHS Musical Showcase, Lyra and Sweetie Drops perform a piano duettheir vocals are obscured by the Dazzlings' Under Our Spell but they are eliminated from the competition in the second round by Trixie and the Illusions. Lyra strives to make festival concerts fully accessible through free and suggested price ticket options. Past Winners 2020 - Amy Nam Work: "Abating Shadows" for Clarinet, Harp and Vibraphone The Lyra Music Youth Competition motivates young musicians to work to their full potential, while providing invaluable experience and meaningful performance feedback, as well as cash prizes or scholarships to the Lyra Music Young Artist Program.Questions for Lyra Music? Copyright 2017 Lyra Music Inc. All rights reserved.Photo Credits: Erika Kapin Photography and Akiko Sasaki, 10th Anniversary Benefit Cocktail and Concert. Announcement of Winners:Competition winners in both divisions will be announced on this website and by email on March 14, 2023. 1994) is an American composer internationally recognized for his orchestral, chamber, vocal, and piano music. In addition, he has worked with conductors including Sergio Esmilla, Enrique Batiz, Mei Ann Chen, Zeev Dorman, Arthur Weisberg, Corrick Brown, David Loebel, Leon Fleisher, Michael Stern, Jordan Tang, and Bobby McFerrin. Lyras commissioning initiative was included in Lyras mission when Elizabeth Hainen founded the organization. A chamber music enthusiast, he has performed with artists such as Lynn Harrell, Zuill Bailey, Andres Diaz, James Dunham, Antonio Meneses, Joshua Roman,Cho-Liang Lin, Giora Schmidt, the Dover, Emerson, Serafin, Sao Paulo, and Vega String Quartets. Click here to resend it.). Beethoven Sonata No. Application Deadline: Due January 29, 2023 at midnight EST. (Younger students may compete in the senior level if they are a prior first prize winner in the junior level)Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello or PianoApplicants must not be under professional management. Rules and Information:Once submitted, all application materials become the property of Lyra Music, and will not be returned.String Players, piano accompaniment is strongly recommended, but not required. She has also performed at the Kimmel Centers Verizon Hall, the Ehrbar Hall and Mozart Haus in Vienna, Robert Schumann Museum in Zwickau, the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Paris, and Kurozweki Palace in Poland. The "Vienna International Music Competition" has been designed to promote musicians of all ages and disciplines who possess outstanding artistic personality, by offering them a debut recital at Vienna Konzerthaus, together . Nicholas has spent his summers at the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival in Burlington, Vermont and the Brancaleoni International Music Festival in Piobbico, Italy. The Lyra Music Festival and Workshop is a three-week program in July for young music students. Sign in. Young musicians will be inspired through private lessons, chamber ensemble coaching, and masterclasses with Lyra Music Faculty Artists and Lyra Music Festival Guest Artists-in-Residence: Ilmar Gavilan, Violin; Clancy Newman, Cello; Anna Polonsky, Piano and will benefit from the experience of performing in a variety of settings, including indoor and outdoor outreach concerts and a final gala student event. * 2nd Prize of each age and instrument category. Beacon Farmers Market 223 Main St.Beacon, NY 12508Free Outdoor Event. VICTOR SANTIAGO ASUNCION, PIANOHailed byThe Washington Postfor hispoised and imaginative playing,Filipino-American pianistVictor Santiago Asuncionhas appeared in concert halls in Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, France, Italy, Germany,Japan, Mexico, the Philippines,Spain,Turkey and the USA, as a recitalist and concerto soloist. Application fees are non-refundable.Compliance:By signing your application, you agree to submit an honest and complete application and to follow the procedures and rules for performance. William has also been awarded a full scholarship to the Aspen Music Festival for the summer of 2022. He has been seen and heard performing compositions from Bach to works written in the 21st Century in venues ranging from jazz clubs to 8th century abbeys to 1500-seat concert halls. In the past summer, Emily attended Boston University's Tanglewood Institute music camp in Lenox, MA, with a merit scholarship. The Lyra Music Festival comprises traditional classical chamber performances and engages new audiences and classical music lovers alike through free outreach concerts bringing live classical music out of the concert hall and into the community. Currently, Amy studies composition with Robert Morris at the Eastman School of Music. The Young Artist Performance Program is a residential, conservatory-style classical music program held in New Yorks Hudson Valley each summer. Internationally recognized musicians join Lyra Music on the concert stage each summer. Masks will be required at all times indoors. Unplayable videos will disqualify applicant.Submit two and no more than two pieces of repertoire. Bach Prelude and Fugue in E Major, WTC I, BWV 854, Liszt Transcendental Etude No. Lyra Music Festival and Workshop Inspiring Tomorrow's Musicians Today! Victor Santiago Asuncion is a Steinway artist. Lyra Festival 2023 takes place from April 22nd - May 1st. Scroll down to view the full programme and book tickets to individual events/workshops, and click the button below if you'd like to buy a Festival Pass. Since 2014, the Lyra Society has awarded more than $5,000 in prize money through the Costello Competition to young composers, commissioned five new works for the harp in a solo or chamber setting, and published four works through Fatrock Ink Publishers. He twice received the Emerging Composer award from the national Tribeca New Music Festival, and third and fourth place from the Pikes Peak Young Composers national competition. Please Note: Ticketed Events held at the Howland Cultural Center and the Storm King School will require proof of COVID vaccination for entrance. He has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall and in the Prague String Festival in the Czech Republic in 2019 and 2022. In the summer of 2022, he participated in the Perlman Music Program under the tutelage of Itzhak Perlman, Merry Peckham, Jia Kim, Kirsten Docter and Carol Rodland. Due date: Feb. 22nd!. In 2002 she was the recipient of the Henrietta and Albert J. Ziegle Jr. Away from the flute, Kyungmin enjoys photography, fitness and spending time with her cat. (Younger students may compete in the junior level)Senior Level: Applicants must be ages 15-18 as of January 31, 2023. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.Prizes: All entrants will receive written comments and constructive feedback from the jurors of the Twelfth Annual Lyra Music Competition 2023 Jury. Last February, Ben made his orchestral debut with the Symphony of Westchester, as first-prize winner of its 2021-22 Young Artist Concerto Competition. Repertoire:Two contrasting solo pieces. Congratulations to Roydon Tse, the winner of our 2019 Costello Competition for Composition! Twelfth Annual Lyra Music Youth Competition 2023 Virtual Competition Information APPLY ONLINE HERE Eligibility: The Twelfth Annual Lyra Music Competition 2023, All Virtual Event, is open to young classical musicians who are residents of the United States. Lyra will be awarding cash prizes - Lyra Music Festival | Facebook Guest Artists have included Simone Dinnerstein, Frederic Chiu, Astrid Schween, Ayano Ninomiya, The Horszowski Trio, Matthew Zalkind, Itamar Zorman, Sibbi Bernhardsson, Michael Brown, Spencer Myer, Alexi Kenney, Dane Johansen, and Melissa White. Lyra Music Festival Guest Artists-in-Residence: Ilmar Gavilan, Violin; Clancy Newman, Cello; Anna Polonsky, Piano. Other premieres occurred at the 2015 Bard Conductors Institute, and the 2016 Atlantic Music Festival. Lyra Heartstrings and Sweetie Drops (EG) - Fandom Application due date: February 22nd! Lyra Music was founded in 2010 with a vision of enriching the lives of young musicians and building community through classical music. The Lyra Society is a 501(c)3 organization. In 2020, she won 4th place with her hip hop duo, as well. Lyra Festival audiences can go behind-the-scenes, attending Masterclasses to hear participants with the Lyra Music Festival Young Artist Performance Program (YAPP) perform and to watch as these outstanding young musicians receive one-on-one coaching with Lyra Music Guest Artists-in-Residence. In 2018, Kyungmin was a semi-finalist of the Busan Music Competition. . A multi-faceted, non-profit organization, Lyra Music produces a summer pre-professional performance training program, summer music festival, and youth music competition for string players and pianists. Lyra Music Festival at Smith College July 2nd-22nd to get more GuideStar Nonprofit Profile data today! Join us as we begin SPRING MINI-SESSION 2023! The official website of the Lyra Summer Music Workshop, a three-week summer intensive program for pianists and string players. These young musicians are currently in residence with the Lyra Music Young Artist Performance Program, performing as members of Lyra Music Festival 2022. This pre-professional summer festival is designed specifically for string players and pianists seeking an opportunity to hone performance and related skills. This Virtual Competition is presented in support of young musicians, teachers, and families seeking to enhance the learning experience, deepen the commitment, and provide additional motivation in the pursuit of excellence in classical music performance. This competition is currently open to US and Canadian citizens. Previously, she studied piano with Mrs. Joy Kiszely from the Main Line Conservatory of Music. We are dedicated to sustaining and growing today's classical music communities and to the development of classical music's next generation. Click on the link in that email (Don't see an email in your inbox? 2023 FESTIVAL PASS 2023 accessibility information Applications are now closed for our Twelfth Annual event, we encourage you to join us this summer at our Young Artist Performance Program and to join us for our next competition, opening for entries in the fall. Congratulations to the teachers of - Lyra Music Festival - Facebook Program Lyra Music Festival and Workshop In addition to music, she enjoys dancing. Since its inception the Attacca Quartet has won an array of awards including the grand prize in the Osaka International String Quartet Competition, the National Federation of Music Clubs Centennial Chamber Music Award, the Arthur Foote Award from the Harvard Musical Association, and the Lotos Prize in the Arts from the Stecher and Horowitz Foundation. Please email info@lyramusic.org. Active as a harpist as well as a composer, Amy has been featured as a soloist with the Vanderbilt University Orchestra and the McGill Contemporary Ensemble. Woodland Pond at New Paltz100 Woodland Pond Cir.New Paltz, NY 12561Free Event, Kristin Lee, Violin; Estelle Choi, Cello; Henry Kramer, PianoHowland Cultural Center477 Main St. Beacon, NYTicketed Event, Kristin Lee, Violin; Estelle Choi, Cello; Henry Kramer, PianoThe Storm King School Walter Reade Jr. Theater314 Mountain Rd.Cornwall-on-Hudson, NYTicketed Event, Copyright 2017 Lyra Music Inc. All rights reserved.Photo Credits: Erika Kapin Photography and Akiko Sasaki, 10th Anniversary Benefit Cocktail and Concert. William was also awarded Young Artist Awards at 2020 Singapore Violin Festival (Singapore) and 2021 Busan Maru International Music Festival Concerto Competition (South Korea). William will be performing with The New York Chamber Players Orchestra in 2022-23. Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? * 1st Prize of each age and instrument category. Emily was also the Alternate winner in the MTNA Pennsylvania State competition and a Grand Prize winner of the International Young Artists Competition. , United States. He is also active as an educator, performer, and music engraver, and is currently on faculty at the Regent Park School of Music. Lyra students are classical musicians, ages 13-18 (Lyra may make exceptions for younger students in outstanding circumstances), seeking an opportunity to hone solo, chamber performance, and related skills. Competitions & Applications | NYSMTA THE COMPETITION ENKOR covers all major categories: for classical instrumentalists: piano , violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, classical guitar , woodwinds, brass, and percussion for singers : solo singers (opera, art song, and musical theater), vocal ensembles, and choirs for chamber ensembles: from duo to octet HOW TO APPLY Lyra Music Inc - GuideStar Profile In 2018 her work Somewhere to Elsewhere, for harp and ensemble, won a BMI Student Composer Award. Junior Level: Applicants must be ages 11-14 as of January 31, 2023. Build relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. Winners will also be notified by email directly. Manhattan in the Mountains. She studies French and Spanish in school and enjoys learning other foreign languages on her own. Most recently, William performed with internationally renowned pianist Akiko Chiba in New York, live broadcasted globally, and with Grammy Award-nominated pianist Mark Livshits at The Philadelphia International Music Festival Winners Recital in Mellon Hall, Pennsylvania, USA. She is also the Music Director of the Howland Chamber Music Circle in Beacon, NY, where she curates and presents their Chamber Music Series and Classics for Kids Concert Series. Inspired by Edna Phillips legacy, Lyras commissioning program further expanded the harps repertoire. Music must be submitted to the event organisers 3 weeks prior to Competition date. The Young Artist Performance Program is small by design, and Lyra Musics outstanding faculty and staff support students as they work together in a family-like atmosphere alongside the world-class guest artists-in-residence with the Lyra Music Festival, and with their peers. www.newyorklimc.com 2023 Lyra Music Youth Competition 2nd Place: Alice Siqi Wan, Piano Beethoven Sonata in F Major, Op.10, No.2, Allegro 3rd Prize Yosef Kogan, Violin Yosef Kogan is 11 years old and a student of Viktor Basis at the Special Music School in New York City. A GuideStar Pro report containing the following information is available for this organization: This information is only available for subscribers and in Premium reports. The organization's co-leader identifies as: Already have a GuideStar Account? Lyra Music supports the musical, emotional and personal development of each participant through a nurturing, non-competitive environment where we encourage each student to reach his or her fullest potential. Tomaso Milian - Design Director & Graphic Designer - Lyra Music Since she became a piano student of Dr. Stella Xu, Alice has won 1st place in the 2021 NJMTA Young Musicians Competition; Grand Prize in 2022 National League of Performing Arts International Young Artists Competition and her performance at Carnegie Weill Hall was successfully received. The Lyra Music Young Artist Performance Program is a conservatory-style summer music program for classical music students ages 13-18, located in the Hudson Valley, NY. Elizabeth Hainen, Lyra, and the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society joint-commissioned incredible works from composers Jonathan Leshnoff, Melinda Wagner, and Esteban Benzecry. Enter the Lyra Youth Competition for - Lyra Music Festival | Facebook Please Note: Ticketed Events held at the Howland Cultural Center and the Storm King School will require proof of COVID vaccination for entrance. Lyra Baroque Orchestra - Fresh. Colorful. Historically informed In her free time, Emily loves baking desserts, reading, and traveling the world. Every component of the Lyra Music Program is designed to work synergistically towards the goals of training tomorrow's classical musicians today and building community through world-class concerts and free-outreach programs. Dedicated young musicians will be inspired through their intensive study of solo and chamber music repertoire with Lyra Music Faculty Artists and Lyra Music Festival Guest Artists-in-Residence: Ilmar Gavilan, Violin; Clancy Newman, Cello; Anna Polonsky, Piano. (See "Start an Application" on the left and Select the Young Artist Performance Program to apply)Lyra Music was founded in 2010, with the vision of enhancing the lives of young musicians and enriching communities through classical music. In addition to music, she enjoys dancing. These world-class musicians perform in festivals and with ensembles including the Marlboro Music Festival, Ravinia Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Escher Quartet, Pacifica Quartet, Harlem Quartet, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Cleveland Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. In the summer of 2021, he participated in the Heifetz International Music Institute, in which he studied with Paul Coletti, Barbara Westphal, Paul Neubauer, Mai Motobuchi, and Felix Ungar. He has given masterclasses at universities and conservatories around the world, and he has performed and taught at many of the premier summer festivals in the USA. He is the prize winner of numerous music competitions such as the DePaul Concerto Festival for Young Musicians, Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition, Camerata Artists International Competition, and the Queensboro Symphony Concerto Competition and was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, and the Royal Albert Hall. OR Scholarship Prize Option (Both Divisions):1st Place: $10002nd Place: $6003rd Place: $300*Winners will be selected from the overall pool of instrumentalists. 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. Lyra Music was founded in 2010, with the vision of enhancing the lives of young musicians and enriching communities through classical music training and performance. Kyungmin has performed as a soloist with the Busan National Philharmonic Orchestra, Busan Youth Orchestra, In-je University Orchestra, Charm Woodwind Ensemble, In-je Flute Ensemble, and Viento Flute Ensemble. Emily has performed in Carnegie Hall numerous times from age 6, most recently at last year's Dr. Andor and Joy Kiszely's Memorial Recital. As an avid chamber musician, he has participated in the New York Youth Symphony Chamber Music Program as well as performed frequently with his string quartet at the Juilliard School. William was awarded a scholarship as the youngest violinist at the 2019 HeifetzPEG (Program for Exceptionally Gifted, USA). Learn more This summer, she will be joining the Perlman Music Program. He was also named a National Young Arts winner in classical music in 2022 and 2023. 2023 Winners Accessibility Help. Ed and Cherry both open up in the new documentary (Picture: Sofi Adams) For Ed, writing songs for his new album Subtract was cathartic. In May, he performed with the Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra. There are also a number of free outreach activities taking place from March 19th onwards. Senior and Junior division winners have the choice of a cash prize or a significant scholarship for the Lyra Music Young Artist Performance Program. Avery Armstrong has been studying piano since the age of four, and at the age of six she started studying at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Pre-college Division under Annamarie McCarthy. The Young Artist Performance Program is held in the charming town of Cornwall-on-Hudson at The Storm King School in the heart of New Yorks Hudson Valley. <25 Employees . Try a low commitment monthly plan today. About the Festival 2023 Guest Artists 2022 Festival Events Past Guest Artists Press Releases YAP Program. Welcome to the Lyra Music competition at the The DiMenna Center for Classical Music vote at lyramusic.org/2017-competition-live/ He debuted in 2015 with the Queensboro Symphony Orchestra and recently performed as a soloist with the Oistrakh Symphony in Chicago, Illinois under the baton of Maestro Mina Zikri. Thank you for passing on such a great gift to. Since its establishment in 1985 by a collective of early music lovers and performers and founding music director Randy Bourne, Lyra has grown into one of the most important early music ensembles in the Upper Midwest, presenting an annual series of orchestral and chamber concerts in the Twin Cities and around the state of Minnesota. Marilyn Costello, Former Principal Harpist of the Philadelphia Orchestra.