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LyricaFest'

LyricaFest is a chamber music festival that is part of Lyrica Boston Inc., a 501 (c)(3) not-for profit educational and performance corporation. It was founded in the year 2000 by violinist Laura Bossert and cellist Terry King. Every year 35 participants from conservatories and colleges throughout the country and abroad, come together for a two- week workshop in Lincoln,Massachusetts. The faculty includes Laura Bossert, Terry King and violinist/violist Paula Majorfeld.

Facilities

LyricaFest takes place on lakefront property. Participants stay on the premises or at neighboring host families and all meals are home- cooked. There are several stores within a short distances of the festival as well as Walden Pond and other historical sites.

Guest Artists

LyricaFest welcomes guest artists every year to give chamber coachings and masterclasses, such as Roger Tapping, William Preucil, Natasha Brodksy, Joseph Kalichstein, Lawrence Dutton, Pamela Frank, Laura Goldberg, Martin Perry.

You know how impressed I was by the coaching and preparation of the groups and by the wonderful commitment and attitude of everyone involved. I loved the unique and intimate atmosphere of LyricaFest which only enhanced the joy of music making at the highest level. I will definitely tell my students to come next year.”

Bill Preucil - Fest ’08-‘12

“First- rate musicians!” Joseph Kalichstein- Fest ‘07

“I always thoroughly enjoy working with the LyricaFest participants, and this warm intimate environment you’ve created here is the perfect setting for this special festival.”

Pamela Frank- Fest ’05,’06

“It's so clear when you visit Lyricafest that you're entering an environment full of spirit, warm-hearted generosity and a dedication to fine artistic work. The surroundings are beautiful, the music-making passionate, the food delicious and the enthusiasm infectious!”

Roger Tapping – Fest ’07 & ‘13

“I thoroughly enjoyed my day at LyricaFest. The enthusiasm for playing and collectively learning great music together is fostered through a warm and inspiring environment. Terry and Laura have created a wonderful festival and their generosity and dedication to all of the participants is inspiring. The students are challenged and their musicianship is nurtured in the best possible way.”

Natasha Brofsky Fest. ‘13

== Alumni ==

Neave Piano Trio,Hausmann Quartet, Alturas Duo, A Far Cry,Vox 4 String Quartet, Ashley Vandiver, Andrew Eng,Russell Wilson

Quotes

Boston Globe's review of A Far Cry, a 17th piece string ensemble based in the Boston, Massachusetts area. LyricaFest’s 2009 Young Artist Quartet in Residence includes three founding members of A Far Cry - (Ashley & Courtenay Vandiver and Andrew Ang) in residence at New England Conservatory & the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. “Conductorless and fancy-free, a chamber orchestra takes flight- They have forged a group sound that is both tightly unified but also flexible and nuanced. The night ended with a fiery rendition of “Turceasca”…It’s a great piece for showcasing the ensemble’s collective chops and the broader joie de vivre that is obviously at the core of this enterprise. That’s basically what happened with the 16 young conservatory- trained string players who founded a Far Cry, and conductorless chamber orchestra based in Jamaica Plain, MA….The idea was incubated at three music festivals- LyricaFest, Kneisel Hall and Yellow Barn- and came to life in early 2007.”

Music Review- Boston Globe March 2009

“What do the St. Lawrence Quartet, the Hausmann Quartet and Aronowitz Ensemble have in common? Apart from being critically acclaimed string- based ensembles, their members all met for the first time during a summer course or festival.The members of the Hausmann Quartet and the Aronowitz Ensemble credit New Jersey’s LyricaFest and the International Musician’s Seminar ( IMS) in Prussia Cove, respectively for giving them the time, space and inspiration they needed to take the first step towards becoming professional ensembles. “

Catherine Payne- Strad Magazine, Summer Plus Supplement 2008

‘During the festival’s two-week span, every floor buzzes with sound: every window emanates light and laughter. Indeed, the house is the hub of all LyricaFest activities: lessons, coachings and rehearsals are all staged within its spacious walls, and there are rooms for practicing, napping, reading and resting.”

From the Muse- a publication of the Longy School of Music 2004

“It's so exciting to see a group of talented young artists, like the Neave Quartet take flight; that's what Lyricafest is all about in its essence- Watching these young artists take off into the world of music and share their talents.”

Midge Woolsey, WQXR, New York City’s Classical Radio Station evening announcer- June 4, 2009 Live broadcast