Lamar Hunt, Jr.
Lamar Hunt Jr. has had a life filled with an almost dizzying array of roles and opportunities. He has always been quick to make the most of what he was given in order to give back to the community where he could. Throughout a life where he has worn so many hats, Lamar Hunt Jr. has always had a love of music. He considers classical music one of his life’s greatest passions. Ranging from Mozart and Brahms to Gregorian Chant and Dimitri Shostakovich, he believes that music—especially classical music—has a lot
His own interest in music began early on. His mother played guitar, and she encouraged all of her children to develop an appreciation for music and to learn to play an instrument. In addition to learning a bit of piano, Lamar Hunt Jr. quickly found an aptitude for flute, which he continued to play through much of his early life. By fourth grade, he had learned to read music well on his own, and he studied under a musician from the Dallas Symphony in high school.
Despite his love of classical music, Lamar Hunt Jr. has far-ranging interests and influences as a musician. He remembers seeing the Beatles live in concert on two separate occasions, and he considers that a formative moment in his musical development. As the founder of the Loretto Foundation , he also helps to support Bluegrass music and the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation .
Lamar Hunt, Jr.