“He’s more than a good musician ... the word is style.”

“Indeed this was a fun evening in the highest sense of the word. Above all it made music what it should be, a collective experience.”

Michael Stanwood

A Participatory Musical Romp Around the World

Michael Stanwood’s performances, be they concerts, school assemblies or workshops, revolve around his wonderful collection of instruments from around the world. A khaen, a didgeridoo, an mbira, he plays them all, and in the case of school or library shows, wants his audience to play them as well. His programs are unique, and often hilarious. “...a masterful mix of education and entertainment.” (Emerson School, Phoenix, AZ.)

A former musical goodwill ambassador for the U.S. State Department, he is also a five time winner of Westword Magazine’s Best of Denver, for both his performances and his recordings. He leads two of Colorado’s more celebrated bands, The Buzz Band, and Yeahbut Shoehead, his popular family oriented band, which feature his award winning childrens’ songs and is a popular addition at many of the state’s music and arts festivals.

RESIDENCIES

‘Songs to Learn By’ writes songs with students about subjects they are studying in the classroom. These residencies have yeilded over one hundred songs that have covered subjects as diverse as the circulatory system, spelling and good character traits, and a CD, Living Together on Planet Earth, released by and available at ChoralWeb.com.

WORKSHOPS

‘Learning to Play the Didgeridoo’ starts students getting sounds on this ancient instrument and introduces them to circular breathing, while paying respect to the Aborigine culture from which it came.