Spring 2026

Our Goals

Provide students with valuable performance and educational opportunities in a close-knit ensemble.
Cultivate a down-to-earth, living practice of classical music that upholds and reinvigorates our traditions while also charting a new path.

Overview

The Living Music Youth Consort is a string ensemble where students learn and practice the historical traditions of music as a living art, taking Historically Informed Performance Practice (HIPP) not as just a style of playing, but as part of a stance from which all of our music can be approached. In accordance with this vision, we perform music from the Renaissance all the way through to the current day, aiming to develop virtuosity at our instruments, thoughtful and historically informed approaches to interpretation, and most importantly, fluency in the language of music.

The ensemble will be directed by Aidan Mays, graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Director of the Institute for the Living Arts.

Our Ensembles

Living Music Youth Consort - Our premiere ensemble, made up of a small number of highly capable students.

LMYC Preparatory Ensemble - Designed for students with the drive and enthusiasm we value, but who aren’t quite ready for the big leagues. The Preparatory Ensemble has the same dynamic, living approach as our premiere ensemble, but focuses on building the foundational skills you’ll need to take your playing and musicianship to the next level.

The Application

Applications will be accepted up to and including Jan 1.

Application - Downloaded here. Please email your application to LMYCApply@living-music.org

Along with your application, please email a recording of EITHER the materials in the audition packet OR a few minutes of music representing your best playing.

We ask a $10 dollar application fee for administrative costs and to compensate the audition panel for their time. A payment window will be sent to you on submission of your application.

Spring 2026 Schedule

LMYC

Jan 8, 16:30-18:00
Jan 15, 16:30-18:00
Jan 22, 16:30-18:00
Jan 29, 16:30-18:00
Feb 5, 16:30-18:00
Feb 19, 16:30-18:00
Mar 5, 16:30-18:00
Mar 19, 16:30-18:00
Mar 26, 16:30-18:00
Apr 9, 16:30-18:00
Apr 16, 16:30-18:00
Apr 23, 16:30-18:00
Apr 30, 16:30-18:00
May 7, 16:30-18:00
May 14, 16:30-18:00
CONCERT May 19, 19:30

Preparatory Ensemble

Jan 13 16:30-18:00
Jan 20 16:30-18:00
Jan 27 16:30-18:00
Feb 10 16:30-18:00
Feb 17 16:30-18:00
Feb 24 16:30-18:00
Mar 17 16:30-18:00
Mar 24 16:30-18:00
Mar 31 16:30-18:00
Apr 7 16:30-18:00
Apr 14 16:30-18:00
Apr 21 16:30-18:00
Apr 28 16:30-18:00
May 5 16:30-18:00
May 12 16:30-18:00
CONCERT May 19, 19:30

Pricing

Four installments of $100 ($400 total)

One payment of $400 $350

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