The famous Music Man Project Student Ambassadors have delivered another inspirational workshop to children and adults with learning...

I imagined my blog from the Philippines to be dominated by how volunteer Paul Cudby and I bravely overcame the odds to reach a distant...

There is no point travelling to learn without returning to inspire. There is no point returning to inspire without it leading to change.

If you ever get the chance, I urge you to watch a young volunteer supporting someone with special needs. Their insight, kindness and...

High expectation is a phrase I often use at The Music Man Project. It means more than simply expecting good results, overachieving or...

Ken Trush rented rooms by the hour when he started Daniel’s Music Foundation (DMF). He would unpack and pack away all the instruments...

The co-founder, inspiration, ambassador and living example of everything that Daniel’s Music Foundation stands for is Daniel Trush. In...

Churchill Fellows are required to define their research topic and justify their choice of travel destination. I proposed Music Education...

The significance of my New York research in the UK struck a chord this week with an enlightening message from a parent of one of my students back home.

A familiar twang of nerves came over me as I stood in the lobby alongside musical prodigies clutching their instruments at the Manhattan...

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,...

Established by a parent of a child with shaken-baby syndrome, The International Academy of Hope (‘iHOPE’) is a beautiful school with...

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...

In 2015, our Music Man Project students performed a musical called “From the Asylum to the Palladium”. They told the journey of their...

It’s not every day that people with learning difficulties appear in a primetime TV advert, let alone deliver the all-important opening...

“Inclusive societies are more successful societies. Sometimes not everybody gets to be in the spotlight. Tonight, you got your moment in the spotlight. It was a pleasure for us to be here.”

Welcome to a brand new blog following the journey of The Music Man Project - a unique full-time music education service for people with...