“It is a great honor for CAP to recognize Michael Stanley for his artistic achievement which has enriched our lives in Northeast Ohio for decades,” says CAP Chair Howard Freedman in a press release.
The celebration will take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, at the Beachland Ballroom, where the event will commence with a pre-show VIP party in the tavern, a silent auction in the lobby and a special CAP benefit concert featuring An Acoustic Evening with Michael Stanley & Friends.
“Cleveland Arts Prize core mission is to recognize and honor excellence among regional artists. Michael Stanley exemplifies the meaning of our mission and the impact our musical arts have here and well beyond our regional borders,” says Alenka Banco, CAP executive director.
For nearly six decades, the organization has celebrated the contributions of more than 340 world-class artists, cultural leaders and organizations that have “expanded community access to the arts.”
The Michael Stanley Band famously held down a four-night sold-out stand at Blossom Music Center in 1982, drawing a total attendance of 74,404, a record that still stands 37 years later.
From 1987 to 1990, Stanley was the co-host of PM Magazine, and since 1990, he’s been the afternoon drive DJ on 98.5 FM WNCX. In 2012, Stanley received the “Excellence in Radio” award from the Cleveland Association of Broadcasters.
Throughout his career, Stanley has supported numerous charitable causes and events, including the international Ethiopian hunger campaign, the Cleveland International Film Festival, the Animal Protective League, Cleveland Red Cross, American Cancer Society, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and the Cleveland Food Bank.
Tickets to the award presentation/concert go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday.
This article appears in Feb 27 – Mar 5, 2019.
Michael Stanley refuses to allow his music to be played by karaoke DJs. He is well known as a total asshole. Not surprising the establishment nonprofit grand poobahs elevate him. Until he lets karaoke DJs use his music, Michael Stanley is no hero. He’s just a dick.
You obviously don’t know the man.
I know him well enough he thinks he’s too good for karaoke DJs to use his music. That’s enough. If it’s good enough for Frank Flippin Sinatra, it damn well oughta be good enough for him.
Michael Stanley has been the voice of Northeast Ohio since we were kids, and has made us proud ever since. This is a very prestigious award and is well-deserved, and will make many thousands of us proud that his story continues. Nay-sayers are united in their cumulative lack of accomplishments, as always.
hi alan lol do you hire karaoke DJs? ask them.
Congratulations to one of the greats. Your music has brought joy to many, and disgruntled karaoke djs notwithstanding, youre deservedly beloved here.
I dont know one single human who never has a bad day or is maybe unapproachable for some reason at some point in their life and maybe there is a reason that you are unaware of as to why he doesnt want his music played by DJ karaokes. Michael did a private acoustic gig at my house for my 50th birthday and was very genuine as was the entire band. We all have our own opinions but the world needs more positivity so lets spread love not hate
A bad day? Michael Stanley gives every karaoke DJ in Cleveland a bad night every single time someone wants to sing his songs. So very touching that you get to have a private audience on your birthday while the rest of us who want to sing his songs aren’t permitted. Why don’t you do us all a favor and call him and tell him to spread some positivity and love instead of your, and his, greed.
I guess Tim R. would rather hear bad karaoke than good music. Sad!
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If all of you google Tim R you will see all you need to know about this despicable pos. Its public record.