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Living Music Resource Live hosted their third broadcast at the Lyceum on Sunday evening from 4-5 p.m. on Youtube. The show hosted members of the university and town who are more than financially invested in local arts.
Their usual location is the Nutt Auditorium, but because of the positive response of the show at the Lyceum, the team is looking forward to the possibility of future episodes being held there.
“(The Lyceum) is the heart of this campus, and one of our missions with LMR is to connect the university to the world,” Nancy Maria Balach, artistic director of LMR Live, said.
LMR is a live broadcast that airs throughout the semester and hosts live music, guest speakers and masterclasses to increase student involvement with the arts. The broadcast travels to places like New York and Nashville and gives students the opportunity to perform music and speak with professionals.
“The music industry is constantly changing, and LMR explores entrepreneurship and development in the world of modern music,” graduate assistant Korynn Lacher said. “Not only that, but we get to meet with artists and art advocates to discuss different perspectives and strategies for music.”
The show on Sunday hosted Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill, Provost Noel Wilkin and Director of the Gertrude C. Ford Foundation Cheryle Sims.
Despite the importance placed on those performing throughout LMR, this episode focused on those who encourage the arts.
Tannehill, who majored in art and helped start the Double Decker Festival, is constantly trying to find ways to connect with the university. Continuing the legacy of Gertrude C. Ford, Sims continues her family friend’s legacy of giving. Wilkin is noted by Balach for being a returning audience member and visible supporter of local art.
“I think so many times when we think of supporters or advocates, we just correlate that to money,” Balach said. “Which of course, money is always important, but it’s also people who support through just showing up or giving various types of support.”
The LMR team’s usual audience is comprised of viewing parties from all over, including international viewers. While filming, there is also a small live audience.
“I really love the production aspect of everything, so getting to have that feeling of accomplishment like I helped put this on is the is the best part to me, but it’s also really great to interact with all the guests,” undergraduate assistant Ava Street said.
The next broadcast of Living Music Resource Live will happen on Nov. 17 and once again in December. The topics and setting will be announced through the music department and on its Facebook page.
