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
JULY 2, 2025
7:00PM
Howland Cultural Center - 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY
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!
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
