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The Music Man Project fulfills late MP Sir David Amess's dream with New York performance
Overview
The Music Man Project, a charity for people with learning disabilities based in Southend-on-Sea, received a standing ovation after performing at the Town Hall in New York. The performance fulfilled a dream held by their former president, the late MP Sir David Amess, who was murdered in 2021. Founder David Stanley led the production, which told the group's 27-year history to an audience of nearly 1,500 people, with further tour plans including a performance and speech at the United Nations.
Key points
- The Music Man Project performed at the Town Hall in New York to a full house of almost 1,500 people and received a standing ovation.
- The New York trip fulfilled the Broadway dream of the group's former president, late MP Sir David Amess, before his murder in 2021.
- Project founder David Stanley made it his mission to fulfil the promise in memory of Sir David's work championing people with learning disabilities.
- The performance narrated the 27-year journey of the charity, which teaches children and adults with learning disabilities to sing, sign and play music.
- The tour also includes a performance and a speech by David Stanley at the United Nations.