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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 o er highquality musical experiences and educa on.

2025-2026 Season Lyyra – September 25, 2025 Jeremy Denk & Richard O’Neill – November 20, 2025 Viano Quartet – January 23, 2026 Quarte o Gelato – April 2, 2026

ACMS Team Eneida Lar , Director Navin Che ri, Manager Monica Evans, Music Events Opera ons Coordinator

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Web: go.uidaho.edu/acms

LYYRA Anna Crumley, MaryRuth Miller, Elizabeth Tait, Ingrid Johnson, Aryssa Leigh Burrs, Cecille Ellio

“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 Magni cat, BWV 243………………..…… Johann Sebas an Bach (1685-1750) Sing Joyfully, T. 208…………………………………………………….……….……………. William Byrd (1540-1623) When The Earth Stands S ll (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

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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……………………………………………… Tradi onal Appalachian arr. J. David Moore Tryin' to Get Home…………………………………………………………………. Tradi onal 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

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She (2012) ……………………………………………………….……… Laura Mvula and Steve Brown (b. 1986, 1954-2024) arr. Michael Brisen ne

ABOUT LYYRA Lyyra is the new all-women vocal ensemble from the VOCES8 Founda on and is based in the USA. Crea ng world-class musical experiences to inspire audiences, Lyyra seeks to rede ne the genre of upper voice music in the choral landscape, highligh ng the astonishing capabili es 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 exhilara ng range of sound, the group’s talented members specialize in classical, jazz, pop, and folk music from diverse tradi ons and backgrounds.

In February 2025, Warner Classics & Erato announced an exclusive recording contract with Lyyra. Their rst recording under this partnership was a digital single of Vienna Teng’s evoca ve song ‘The Hymn of Acxiom’, released on March 7th in celebra on of Interna onal Women’s Day. Lyyra tours both at home in the USA and interna onally. The group gave its debut performances throughout the USA in 2024, including for the American Choral Directors Associa on (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 fes val, Nantes), and a tour of German ci es. In the summer of 2025, Lyyra will give concerts in the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, as well as con nuing its US touring.

Lyyra is passionate about music educa on and is part of the VOCES8 Founda on’s mission to ac vely promote ‘Music Educa on For All’.

Engaging in a broad range of work collabora ng with schools, universi es, and community organiza ons, the VOCES8 Founda on reaches up to 40,000 people each year.

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Re ec ve of music, harmony, and the night sky, Lyyra takes its name from the constella on that represents Orpheus’ famed lyre. Lyyra is Anna Crumley, Mary Ruth Miller, Elizabeth Tait, Aryssa Leigh Burrs, Ingrid Johnson, and Cecille Ellio . Lyyra’s Crea ve Director is Erik Jacobson.

A message from the ACMS Director: We extend our hear elt apprecia on to our donors, sponsors, and audience members for their generous support. Your contribu ons have ensured that the Auditorium Chamber Music Series could bring excep onal music to our community.

A special thank you goes to Ann Marie and Robert McGee for their con nued support of the ACMS concerts, workshops, and masterclasses. Their generosity has made a las ng impact, helping to inspire audiences and nurture the next genera on 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 educa onal opportuni es. We are profoundly grateful to Mary for her vision in establishing ACMS and for laying the founda on for four decades of world-class chamber music in our community.

Dis nguished 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 scal year. Your dona ons made possible an incredible lineup of ar sts for the 2024-2025 season. We are deeply grateful for your con nued support and thank you for already having begun your contribu ons 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

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ACMS Concert Sponsors ($5,000-$9,999) Joanne Reece and Bill Voxman Ellen Thiem

ACMS Ar sts’ 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 Benefactors ($250-$499) cont.

Evan and Nancy Holmes JoElla Kle ner, In memoriam Philip Kle ner, In memoriam Suzanne Kurtz Ronald McFarland and Georgia Toppe Kerri and Lee Vierling

ACMS Patrons’ Circle ($750-$999) Eneida Lar 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 er eld ACMS Benefactors ($250-$499) Janet and Duane DeTemple Giselle Hillyer and Roger McVey

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

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If your name is missing or you would like to discuss giving opportuni es, 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 dona ons, cket sales, in-kind contribu ons, and major sponsors:

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This project is supported in part by the Idaho Commission on the Arts and the Na onal Endowment for the Arts.

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