David StanleyNov 15, 20193 minThe forward-thinking Manhattan School of MusicA familiar twang of nerves came over me as I stood in the lobby alongside musical prodigies clutching their instruments at the Manhattan...
David StanleyNov 10, 20192 minWho is the UN for?The UN headquarters in New York is an inspiring place to visit. There are lots of pictures, busts and statues of the great and the good,...
David StanleyNov 9, 20192 minA place of hopeEstablished by a parent of a child with shaken-baby syndrome, The International Academy of Hope (‘iHOPE’) is a beautiful school with...
David StanleyNov 8, 20193 minWho could ask for anything more?New York is the heart of the American music industry, a thriving centre of jazz, rock, soul, R&B, funk and disco as well as classical and...
David StanleyNov 7, 20193 minLife is a tougher journey for some... In 2015, our Music Man Project students performed a musical called “From the Asylum to the Palladium”. They told the journey of their...
David StanleyNov 6, 20193 minWhat's under your hat Michael?It’s not every day that people with learning difficulties appear in a primetime TV advert, let alone deliver the all-important opening...
David StanleyNov 5, 20193 minThere's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of KathmanduI was only 6 years old when my Dad first uttered these strange words. He bellowed them out like his life depended on it. I’m sure he knew...
David StanleyJun 16, 20191 minWelcome to The Music Man BlogWelcome to a brand new blog following the journey of The Music Man Project - a unique full-time music education service for people with...