2023 LANA President's Letter

Dear Members and Friends of the Lyre Association of North America,

Witnessing the terrible conflicts and tragedies in our world today is making us more aware than ever of the importance of human connections that can bring comfort and solace to those in need. Many of us have found the soothing tones of the lyre to ease the stresses of our lives for ourselves and for those who are listening. The opportunity to bring the sound of the lyre to the children at Waldorf schools and to those attending religious services and concerts continues to bring joyful experiences to many of us. As we play for Advent gardens and various Christmas festivals this year, I hope that each of us can find peace and joy in our lives as well.

After a pause of three years, it was wonderful to finally have an in-person lyre conference this last summer! Those of us who were able to attend enjoyed the warmth of friendships renewed and fostered through the four days spent exploring the lyre tones and playing beautiful music together. The members of LANA’s Board of Directors were also able to meet together and make plans for furthering our mission with new initiatives and programs to support our members.

Through our website, we sell music and accessories to lyrists from all parts of the world, offer mentoring services, rental lyres for new lyre enthusiasts, and provide financial help to those who wish to travel to conferences and workshops.

It is our sincere hope that you have benefitted from your membership in LANA and might consider showing your appreciation through making a gift of any amount to further our mission. As we look toward the new year, we ask for your support. Even modest tax-deductible donations from our members and friends around the world are critically important in defraying the costs of accomplishing our mission.

We also invite our members to consider promoting membership in LANA among your lyre-playing friends so that more people can enjoy the community support of the ‘freed tone’ that is so rare in our world today.

With this mailing, we are happy to include a seasonal gift of music for all our members and friends to thank each of you for your continued financial as well as soul support for the work of the Lyre Association of North America!

With warmest regards and all good wishes for this Advent season, Holy Nights, and the New Year ahead,

Nancy Carpenter and the Board of LANA