History
The Academy of Music was built by Edward H. R. Lyman in 1890. Lyman earned his wealth as a tea and silk merchant. He lived in New York City but was born in Northampton and kept a summer house there. On his travels abroad for business, particularly in Germany, he was struck by the impact of publicly-funded theaters on the communities he visited. The building was designed by architect William C. Brocklesby of Hartford, Connecticut in thePresent
The Academy of Music, Inc., is the operating entity for the building, and it is an independent, private, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization governed by a Board of Trustees. The Northampton Mayor and Smith College President serve on the board, as was Lyman’s wish. The other board members are volunteers who have an interest in the performing arts, in the continued vitality of the City of Northampton, or who have special expertise related to the Academy’s operations.References
Further reading
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