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Welcome to the Auditorium Chamber Music Series
The mission of the Auditorium Chamber Music Series is to bring outstanding performances of a wide variety of chamber music to the region and to offer highquality musical experiences and educaAon.
2025-2026 Season
Lyyra – September 25, 2025
Jeremy Denk & Richard O’Neill – November 20, 2025
Viano Quartet – January 23, 2026
QuarteUo Gelato – April 2, 2026
ACMS Team
Eneida LarA, Director
Navin CheUri, Manager
Monica Evans, Music Events OperaAons Coordinator
Web: go.uidaho.edu/acms
LYYRA
Anna Crumley, MaryRuth Miller, Elizabeth Tait, Ingrid Johnson, Aryssa Leigh Burrs, Cecille EllioU
“In the Beginning”
“Caritas abundat” from Wiesbaden Codex (ca. 1180-90)……. Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)
“Tabescere me fecit” from 4 Versets d'un motet (1702-3)………. François Couperin (1668-1733)
“Suscepit Israel” from Magnificat, BWV 243………………..…… Johann SebasFan Bach (1685-1750)
Sing Joyfully, T. 208…………………………………………………….……….……………. William Byrd (1540-1623)
When The Earth Stands S6ll (2017)……………………………………………… Don MacDonald (b.1966)
The Hymn of Acxiom (2013)………………………………..….. Vienna Teng, arr. Kerry Marsh (b.1978)
“America” from Bookends (1968)……………….…….…….…….…….…….…….…. Paul Simon (b. 1941) arr. Blake Morgan
Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970).…………………………………………..………. Paul Simon (b. 1941) arr. Clyde Sechler, ed. Lyyra
“Eleanor Rigby” from Revolver (1966)……………… John Lennon and Paul McCartney (1940-1980, b.1942) arr. Blake Morgan
Keeping Time for Joy (2024)………………………………………….……… Marie-Claire Saindon (b.1984)
Landslide from Fleetwood Mac (1975)………………………………….……………. Stevie Nicks (b. 1948) arr. MaryAnne Muglia Smith
You Are the Sunshine of My Life (1972)………………….….….….….….……. Stevie Wonder (b. 1950) arr. Isaiah Carter
INTERMISSION
Songbird (2013)……………………………………………………………………………….. Sarah Quartel (b. 1982)
The Song of Trees and Growing Leaves, n.d.……………………………… Leslie Savoy Burrs (b. 1952)
Rise Up My Love (2024)……………………………………………………………… Leslie Savoy Burrs (b.1952)
Dusk in June, Op. 82……………………………………………………………………………. Amy Beach (1867-1944)
Will the Circle Be Unbroken……………………………………………… TradiFonal Appalachian arr. J. David Moore
Tryin' to Get Home…………………………………………………………………. TradiFonal Spiritual arr. Anthony Trecek-King
Someday We'll All Be Free (1973)……………………………………………….. Donny Hathaway (1945-1979) arr. Isaiah Carter
What Was I Made For? (2023)…………………………. Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell (b. 2001, b. 1997) arr. Anna Crumley
She (2012) ……………………………………………………….……… Laura Mvula and Steve Brown (b. 1986, 1954-2024) arr. Michael BrisenFne
ABOUT LYYRA
Lyyra is the new all-women vocal ensemble from the VOCES8 FoundaFon and is based in the USA. CreaFng world-class musical experiences to inspire audiences, Lyyra seeks to redefine the genre of upper voice music in the choral landscape, highlighFng the astonishing capabiliFes within the full spectrum of women’s singing. The sound of this bright, young group combines velvety richness alongside star-like brilliance. With a broad texture and exhilaraFng range of sound, the group’s talented members specialize in classical, jazz, pop, and folk music from diverse tradiFons and backgrounds.
In February 2025, Warner Classics & Erato announced an exclusive recording contract with Lyyra. Their first recording under this partnership was a digital single of Vienna Teng’s evocaFve song ‘The Hymn of Acxiom’, released on March 7th in celebraFon of InternaFonal Women’s Day.
Lyyra tours both at home in the USA and internaFonally. The group gave its debut performances throughout the USA in 2024, including for the American Choral Directors AssociaFon (ACDA), and released its debut EP ‘More Love’ on the VOCES8 Records label. Early 2025 saw the ensemble make its debut European tour with concerts and recording in the UK (Kings Place, London), France (La Folle Journée fesFval, Nantes), and a tour of German ciFes. In the summer of 2025, Lyyra will give concerts in the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, as well as conFnuing its US touring.
Lyyra is passionate about music educaFon and is part of the VOCES8 FoundaFon’s mission to acFvely promote ‘Music EducaFon For All’. Engaging in a broad range of work collaboraFng with schools, universiFes, and community organizaFons, the VOCES8 FoundaFon reaches up to 40,000 people each year.
ReflecFve of music, harmony, and the night sky, Lyyra takes its name from the constellaFon that represents Orpheus’ famed lyre. Lyyra is Anna Crumley, Mary Ruth Miller, Elizabeth Tait, Aryssa Leigh Burrs, Ingrid Johnson, and Cecille Elliok. Lyyra’s CreaFve Director is Erik Jacobson.
A message from the ACMS Director:
We extend our hearBelt appreciaDon to our donors, sponsors, and audience members for their generous support. Your contribuDons have ensured that the Auditorium Chamber Music Series could bring excepDonal music to our community.
A special thank you goes to Ann Marie and Robert McGee for their conDnued support of the ACMS concerts, workshops, and masterclasses. Their generosity has made a lasDng impact, helping to inspire audiences and nurture the next generaDon of musicians.
This season is especially meaningful as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of ACMS. Since its founding by Mary DuPree, the series has enriched the Palouse with extraordinary performances and educaDonal opportuniDes. We are profoundly grateful to Mary for her vision in establishing ACMS and for laying the foundaDon for four decades of world-class chamber music in our community.
Dis9nguished ACMS Donors (Life(me dona(ons of $60,000+)
Ann Marie & Robert McGee
Janet Lecompte, In Memoriam
Jo Ellen Force
Bill Voxman and Joanne Reece
This program also recognizes donors who contributed to the ACMS during the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Your donaDons made possible an incredible lineup of arDsts for the 2024-2025 season. We are deeply grateful for your conDnued support and thank you for already having begun your contribuDons for the 2025-2026 season.
ACMS Season Sponsor ($15,000-$25,000)
Jo Ellen Force – in memory of Ron Force
Dale Moore and William Sischo
ACMS Concert Sponsors ($5,000-$9,999)
Joanne Reece and Bill Voxman
Ellen Thiem
ACMS Ar9sts’ Circle ($2,500-$4,999)
Herron DuPree Fund
Kent Nelson
Kay and George Simmons
ACMS Chamber Circle ($1,000-$2,499)
Kenton Bird and Gerri Sayler
Janice Boughton and Mac Cantrell
Ruth Funabiki
Mary Jo and Joel Hamilton
Mark Hume and Mary DuPree
Kathleen J. Warren
ACMS Patrons’ Circle ($750-$999)
Eneida LarD and Sam Welsh
ACMS Sustainers ($500-$749)
Willy Brandal
Jan and John Keller
Lucille and Stanton Linden
Jay Mauchley
Martha and John McIver
Miranda Wilson and Sean
Bu`erfield
ACMS Benefactors ($250-$499)
Janet and Duane DeTemple
Giselle Hillyer and Roger McVey
ACMS Benefactors ($250-$499) cont.
Evan and Nancy Holmes
JoElla Kleffner, In memoriam
Philip Kleffner, In memoriam
Suzanne Kurtz
Ronald McFarland and Georgia
Toppe
Kerri and Lee Vierling
ACMS Supporters ($100-$249)
David Barber
Janet and Alton Campbell
Eugenia and James Casey
Kelly Renee Jennings
David and Joyce Reese
Paul Robinson
Shannon Sco` and Leonard
Garrison
Friends of ACMS ($25-$99)
Sara and Jeremy Baker
David and Kimberly Jackson
Kay and Lynn Youngblood
If your name is missing or you would like to discuss giving opportuniDes, please email chmusic@uidaho.edu
Coming next: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Jeremy Denk & Richard O’Neill
The Auditorium Chamber Music Series is supported by individual donaDons, Dcket sales, in-kind contribuDons, and major sponsors:
This project is supported in part by the Idaho Commission on the Arts and the Na8onal Endowment for the Arts.
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