Scores of French horns, cellos, flutes and violins once filled the shelves of Stephen Melvin's beloved music store in Millburn, New Jersey. When Stephen died in January 2013 at the age of 49, his widow, Karen Melvin, knew exactly what she wanted do with the over 100 instruments - she wanted to donate them to schools in need around New York City. "My husband would have been very happy," Karen says of her late husband, who was a classic guitarist and pianist. "Music was his entire life." The idea for the donation came after the band instructor at Karen’s son's high school...
- 4/8/2016
- by Diane Herbst, @DianeHerbst
- PEOPLE.com
Scores of French horns, cellos, flutes and violins once filled the shelves of Stephen Melvin's beloved music store in Millburn, New Jersey. When Stephen died in January 2013 at the age of 49, his widow, Karen Melvin, knew exactly what she wanted do with the over 100 instruments - she wanted to donate them to schools in need around New York City. "My husband would have been very happy," Karen says of her late husband, who was a classic guitarist and pianist. "Music was his entire life." The idea for the donation came after the band instructor at Karen’s son's high school...
- 4/8/2016
- by Diane Herbst, @DianeHerbst
- PEOPLE.com
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