Lyyra to perform first concert of ACMS series 

All-woman vocal group will bring a strong start to the 2025-26 season 

Boston Brass on stage at the Administration Building Auditorium as part of the 2024 Auditorium Chamber Music Series | John Keegan | Argonaut

As part of the Auditorium Chamber Music Series run by the Lionel Hampton School of Music, the University of Idaho presents the all-woman vocal ensemble Lyyra. You can see the group perform on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Administration Building Auditorium.  

Tickets can be purchased at the door with card only or online. General admission is $25 and student tickets are $10.  

From the VOCES8 foundation, Lyyra is an all-American and all-women vocal ensemble, with pieces ranging across many genres of music. Lyyra consists of six amazing singers, including Anna Crumley, MaryRuth Miller, Elizabeth Tait, Ingrid Johnson, Aryssa Leigh Burrs and Cecille Elliott. To check out their work, you can listen to their new single, “Someday We’ll All Be Free,” a cover of a song by Donny Hathaway from 1973. 

With Lyyra visiting the UI campus, there will also be an opportunity to participate in their masterclasses. The group will host a masterclass for vocalists on Sept. 25 at 12:30 p.m. in the Administration Auditorium.

This year, ACMS hosts its 40th season of bringing famous and talented artists to perform at UI. ACMS strives to create amazing experiences from the artists they bring to campus. They invite four musicians and ensembles from a variety of areas each season. 

Also in this season, Jeremy Denk and Richard O’Neill will perform on Thursday, Nov. 20; Viano Quartet on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026; and Quartetto Gelato on Thursday, April 2, 2026.  

You can also purchase a season pass to be able to see all these artists. General passes are $90 and student passes are $35.  

Shelby Sandford can be reached at [email protected].

About the Author

Shelby Sandford Sophomore at the University of Idaho. Life writer and photographer for the 2025-2026 school year. I am a double major in Broadcasting & Digital Media and Music Performance on trumpet.

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