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| EVENING OF CHAMBER MUSIC AT CALLANWOLDE FINE ARTS CENTER |
| Sunday, January 23, 2011, 4:00pm to 10:00pm |
| This event welcomes the talents of all adult musicians, amateur to professional, who would like an opportunity to gather to read, play and perform chamber music in the historically rich ambiance of Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. Facilitated by members of LYRA, the "soiree" event aims to provide exposure to a wide variety of chamber music literature, to stimulate sensitive ensemble playing, and to enhance awareness of the elements of fine musicianship through sight-reading, listening, and performing. |
| We are happy to announce that Dona Vellek Klein will be joining LYRA as a facilitator and coach for the 2010 Evening of Chamber Music at Callanwolde.. To read more about Ms. Klein please visit our Guest Artist page. |
| Dinner is provided at these events. |
| Please visit our Tickets page to find out pricing information and the phone number to place your order! |
| Applicants should have at least one year of experience playing chamber music. Advanced high school students are also welcome. We seek a balanced enrollment for An Evening of Chamber Music at Callanwolde. Therefore, early application is encouraged. |
| Please return the completed application form by Friday, January 7, 2011 to: |
Lyra, Inc.
P.O. Box 15027
Atlanta , GA 30333
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| Or you may email the completed application form to: lyraquartet@bellsouth.net |
| PLEASE NOTE: Those Who Have Pre-Formed Groups: Lyra has quite an extensive library of chamber music repertoire. Please contact us by email for requests or if your group wishes to preview and start working on pieces for the event. |
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| Your Hosts |
| Callanwolde is housed in a magnificent Gothic-Tudor style mansion built in 1920 by Charles Howard Candler, oldest son of Coca Cola founder Asa Candler. Thriving today as a busy, non-profit community arts center, Callanwolde offers classes and workshops for all ages in the visual, literary and performing arts. LYRA, Inc. has been a non-profit organization since 2000, and has provided educational and community service to the city of Atlanta and other communities in the Southeast with the expertise of the LYRA String Quartet, in residence at Callanwolde since 2003. |
| A Word About Your Facilitators |
| Raymond Leung has been a member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra since 1992, having served in both the first and second violin sections, and as Acting Assistant Concertmaster; he was also Principal Second Violin of the Gwinnett Philharmonic for 13 years. He has served on the faculties of the Hong Kong International Youth Camp, the Madeline Island Chamber Music Camp, Clayton State University, and the Converse College Chamber Music Workshop; he is a founding member of LYRA. |
| Judith Cox is currently a member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Other orchestral positions have included section first violinist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Principal Second Violin of the Ohio Chamber Orchestra, and Associate Concertmaster of the Gwinnett Philharmonic. She has taught on faculty at Clayton State University, Spelman College, Madeline Island Music Camp, and the Converse College Chamber Music Workshop. She is a founding member of LYRA. |
| Chamber Music at Callanwolde |
| Evening of Chamber Music Session January 23, 2011................................... $25 |
| (Dinner is provided to all participants at no extra charge) |
| Join us for a delightful evening of music-making with friends, both old and new! |
| PLEASE NOTE: If you would like the LYRA String Quartet to come to your school, please fill out our online form. |
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| About LYRA Atlanta |
| Have you ever had an urge to get out your instrument, the one you used to enjoy playing in high school or college, but that you just don't seem to have time for anymore? If you have, you might consider a new avenue of expression--the Meetup group LYRA Atlanta. |
| We've started this group as a networking tool for chamber music lovers at all levels who want to meet like - minded individuals in Atlanta. We aim to facilitate the process of gathering for playing sessions, both by providing music and helping to organize venues for these events. We want to do it on a regular basis here in Atlanta, and by making these regular events, creating a fun, interactive learning experience. |
| We launched our first "Evenings of Chamber Music at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center" event in 2006 to attract all chamber musicians-- student, professional, amateur and semi- professional-- at all levels who wanted to gather together to read, discuss, or even perform chamber music. Since then our "Evenings" have gained popularity among music lovers throughout metropolitan Atlanta. To this end we began our Meetup group, LYRA Atlanta, in May of 2010. We feel that this is a unique opportunity for musicians of all levels and walks of life to come and participate. |
| We want your Meetup experience through LYRA Atlanta to be one that is fulfilling and fun. Our aim is to get our members actively involved and to let the music come alive.... and not let it sit in a music library collecting dust! How many works are out there waiting to be discovered and read through, explored and maybe even performed? With the right resources, that is possible. |
| LYRA, Inc. has been a nonprofit arts organization existence since 2000; our residency at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center began in 2003 and continues to this day. Through our interactive concert series, educational initiatives into the community and into schools throughout the Southeast, our mission is to raise the level of awareness and accessibility of classical music in our present- day society. |
| We offer an extensive chamber music library and can help people meet up to arrange chamber music parties. |
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"Without a doubt that concert was the most motivating event that my students experienced during the school year."
-- Janalyn Lindley, Director, Forest Park HS, Clayton Cty, May 1999 |
"I thought that the LYRA Quartet's presentation was one of the most influencial and heartfelt performances that I've ever seen. It was also great that they gave us a private lesson and offered to help us. I would love to see more of them"
-- Student, Sutton MS, Fulton Cty, April 2002 |
"I really loved the Quartet's presentation. It really made me think about my career as a musician"
-- Student, DCA-funded outreach to Shamrock MS, April 2002 |
"...you shared such a high level of musical artistry with the children...we cannot capture in words the impact that being in the presence of such artistry may have, or the lasting impressions left by seeing such serious musicians at work."
-- David Myers, Director, Center for Educational Partnerships, GSU, December 2002 |
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