1. TUJF LMOY Team
1) Program Directors
David M.J. Lee - Artistic Director of LMOY
Dave Holla - Marketing Director
2) Operation Team
Lenver DSilva - Stage Manager Team Lead
Adam Kaleta: Stage Manager at 5409 Yonge Street
Keshave Jately: Stage Manager at North American Centre
Karel Gondor: Stage Manager at Yonge Sheppard Centre
TJ Park: Stage Manager at Mel Lastman Square (back up team)
2. Event Mission
To make Willowdale BIA district a hub/centre of live music, food and shopping.
To enhance take-out and dining opportunities with live performances.
To attract foot traffic to the Willowdale BIA business district.
To increase awareness of the BIA and its membership.
To create developmental and continuing opportunities for emerging artists
To help recognize and promote the works of professional musicians in local and broader communities
3. LMOY Program Description
With the vision of animating Yonge Street in Willowdale, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from September 7th to 23rd, Willowdale BIA partners with T.U. Jazz Fest to present “Live Music on Yonge Street” (LMOY). LMOY2023 features 36 live performances featuring 12 of the finest musical groups in the GTA and benefits Willowdale visitors and residents with not only great dining and shopping experience but also live music. LMOY2023 takes place at 4 different locations on Yonge Street: North America Centre, 5409 Yonge Street, Mel Lastman Square and Yonge Sheppard Centre. The 12 bands are selected from the top 30 of the 2023 TUJF Musician Submissions.
4. Venues (From South to North)
Yonge & Sheppard Centre (in front of FLOCK)
Mel Lastman Square (Thursday), 5000 Yonge Street (Fri & Sat)
5409 Yonge Street (in front of the bubble sculpture)
North America Centre (Sidewalk by the Starbucks)