Creating a Global Legacy
27 Years • 17 Countries • 4 Continents • 17 International Partners • One Global Mission
What began with a single music lesson in Southend-on-Sea has grown into a worldwide movement for inclusion through music. Today, The Music Man Project works with partner organisations across the globe, sharing its award-winning approach to accessible music education and creating opportunities for people with learning disabilities to perform, achieve and inspire.
Through international partnerships, teacher training, performances, research and cultural exchange, we are demonstrating that music is a universal language—one that transcends borders, challenges perceptions and transforms lives. As our performers make their Broadway debut, they represent not only the United Kingdom, but a growing international movement for disability inclusion.
Global Leadership
International Alliance of Accessible Music
Founded in 2025 by The Music Man Project (United Kingdom) and AllegroModerato (Italy), the International Alliance of Accessible Music (IAAM) brings together leading organisations committed to transforming perceptions of disability through music education and performance. Members from North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, South Asia and the Far East are united by a shared commitment to excellence, inclusion and international collaboration.
Together, Alliance members pledge to:
- Connect accessible music organisations around the world
- Share music, teaching resources and best practice
- Present collaborative performances on internationally renowned stages
- Promote accessible music by celebrating members’ achievements and initiatives
- Meet annually to exchange ideas and strengthen partnerships
- Train, mentor and inspire future Special Educational Needs music educators
- Explore emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, to expand access to music
- Raise funds to support the Alliance and its members
- Welcome new organisations into the Alliance
IAAM Members
- The Music Man Project (Southend-on-Sea, England)
- AllegroModerato (Milan, Italy)
- AHRC NYC (New York, USA)
- The Baluji Music Foundation (United Kingdom)
- Bunayat Centre for Special Education – The Music Man Project Jordan (Amman, Jordan)
- Community Access Unlimited & Kean University (New Jersey, USA)
- Harmony Spectrum / Ahmed Al Hashemi (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)
- Jostiband Orchestra (Zwammerdam, Netherlands)
- Lou-hi (Helsinki, Finland)
- Music of Life (United Kingdom)
- The OHMI Trust (United Kingdom)
- Orquesta Filarmónica de Medellín (Medellín, Colombia)
- Orient Spirit Development (Amman, Jordan)
- Progetto Noi (Imola, Italy)
- Scooppiati Diversamente Band (Rome, Italy)
- Senyum Kita Foundation / Suara Bertumbuh (Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
- Slow Label Earth Pieces (Tokyo, Japan)
United Nations
New York, USA (2022)
Video presentation to the 15th Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
New York, USA (2026)
Performance for Ambassadors and Delegates as part of The Music Man Project’s Broadway Tour.
International Teaching & Research
Johannesburg, South Africa (2016)
Teaching residency and performances with Sizanani Children’s Home and neighbouring townships.
Enniskillen, Northern Ireland (2016)
Research visit exploring inclusive music education.
Bangalore, India (2018)
Teaching residency and concerts for special schools, colleges and care homes.
Kilbirnie, Scotland (2018)
Launch of The Music Man Project in Scotland.
Kathmandu, Nepal (2019)
Teaching residency and concert for a special school.
New York, USA (2019)
Churchill Fellowship research programme with schools, colleges, charities and The Salvation Army.
Estancia, Philippines (2020)
Teaching residency and concert for child typhoon survivors and special schools.
Amsterdam, Netherlands (2025)
Research visit to the Jostiband Orchestra.
International Performances
San Diego, USA (2023)
Performance aboard the USS Midway with His Majesty’s Band of the Royal Marines.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (2024)
Guest artists at the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo.
Milan, Italy (2024)
Music is Magic joint concert with AllegroModerato.
Rome, Italy (2025)
Recording of the charity single Best Life and joint concert with the Scooppiati Diversamente Band.
Milan, Italy (2026)
Part of Earth Pieces Milano 2026, an Official Cultural Olympiad event for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Music Man Project songs were performed by members of the International Alliance of Accessible Music. Founder David Stanley appeared as an invited international guest, representing the global accessible music movement.
New York, USA (2026)
Music is Magic on Broadway in memory of Sir David Amess.
Monte-Carlo, Monaco (2027)
Music is Magic concert at St Paul’s Anglican Church.
Future Partnerships
Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2027)
Partnership with Yayasan Senyum Kita and Suara Bertumbuh (Growing Voices) through the British Council’s Connections Through Culture programme.
From Southend-on-Sea to the World
From Southend-on-Sea to Broadway, and beyond, The Music Man Project continues to demonstrate that disability is no barrier to musical excellence, international collaboration or global impact. Together with our partners around the world, we are building a future in which accessible music is recognised, celebrated and shared across every continent.