José Eslava was 10 years old when he discovered a passion for the flute. “My family is from Colombia, and they would always play traditional Colombian music and the three instruments that really stuck out to me growing up were flute, trumpet, guitar,” Eslava said....

At Savannah High you don’t have to look far to find people who haven’t been impacted by Reginald Mitchell. “He has done everything for us, outside and inside of school. He’s been a great mentor to all of us,” said senior Keshawn Dickson. “Every time I had a problem, I...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Chris Allen said some of the double basses at Newsome High School have been around for 20 years. “I can’t even count how many hundreds of students have used this one instrument,” said Allen. But the school will soon be able to buy new...

Barry Manilow presents music teacher award and check to Michael Gabriel of Charles Flanagan High School at the FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida, on Friday, January 13, 2023. Gabriel won the Manilow Music project award in Sunrise. (UPI News)

Vegas headliner Barry Manilow donates to help some local students pursue their love of music & the advice he shared with them. Watch Fox 5's interview with Barry sharing  his experience with the students from Monaco Middle School below.

We’re excited to share that Steve Toro is the winner of the 2022 Manilow Music Teacher Award for Providence! As the winner, Steve will receive a total of $10,000 – a $5,000 cash prize and a $5,000 credit that can be used to purchase instruments for his classroom....

Longtime Parkland band director wins contest to meet Barry Manilow at Allentown concert Born the son of a trumpeter and a former majorette, Jason Lerew’s career as a high school band director was predestined. Lerew recalls growing up in a “band family” in Boiling...

A musical icon brought his hits to New Jersey, as well as a donation for a local high school. Barry Manilow performed at the Prudential Center in Newark on Friday. He also donated $10,000 to the music department at Newark’s East Side High School. Half of the funds...