We are excited to announce that Maestro Dr. Wesley DeSpain represents Music Youth Partnership as Mentor/Educator at Hamilton Middle School in Orchestra. Maestro Dr. Wesley DeSpain is a highly accomplished American conductor, educator, and former musician, known for his work in orchestral music and community arts leadership. Professional Roles Dr. DeSpain has served as Music Director and Conductor… Read More »
Imagine, for a moment, a kid who has a pivotal moment of absolutely falling in love with music. Maybe it’s… A one-year-old who sits in front of a piano for the first time, discovers that touching the keyboard in different places makes different sounds, and smiles or laughs each time something new is discovered, or; A child of… Read More »
Almost everyone that hears the MYP story, says some form of “you’re going to change everything “! Truth is, it takes a team. Affecting a generation through the vehicle of music education is an enormous undertaking and there is a tremend ous amount of work to be done. It will take all of us. What can you do?… Read More »
I am honored and humbled to be selected as Arts Educator for 2024 by the City of Wichita Arts Council. It is a great honor for our Board of Directors, our wonderful mentors, the schools we represent, and all the students we hold in our hearts. Thank you to everyone on the Arts Council, to Jack Silvers for… Read More »