Is your Lyre in search of a Lyrist?
/The Board of the Lyre Association of North America is very proud of our lyre rental program. We recognize that finding and buying the lyre of your dreams can be an enormous commitment of time, money, and psychological energy. In support of anyone who would like to play the lyre but isn’t ready to make that kind of investment, we have always made it one of our key member services to provide lyres to rent as a stepping stone to purchasing a forever instrument.
LANA offers a variety of beautiful rental lyres, built in European and American lyre workshops, and in varying sizes for beginners, seasoned players, and those working with young children. Many of our lyres are available through our rent-to-buy program, and we make every effort to match the right lyre with the lyre player. Monthly fees for lyre rentals range from $25 to $35 per month, with the option to rent for two years before committing to purchase. A bonus to renting through our program is enrollment in the Lyre Connection program, which matches beginners with volunteer mentors!
Would you like to help new lyre players begin their journey with a rental instrument? Do you have a lyre that has been sitting in the back of a closet or one just not being played that is in need of a lyrist to bring it back to life? We would warmly welcome your donation of such an instrument and would be happy to restore your lyre to good condition for use by a new lyre player. Through our rental program, your lyre will bring joy to players for years to come.
We are also glad to advertise used lyres for sale by LANA members through our website and our blog. We can help assess your instrument and offer suggestions for a sale price, and we will list it until it is sold. This is a great way to reach out to the lyre community with your used lyre!
Please contact Julia Elliott at juliabelliott@gmail.com or (978) 352-5581 to donate or to sell a lyre.
Thank you,
Julia Elliott (for the Lyre Rentals Committee)