On Monday, July 1st, 2002, Internos Music Organization and The Malibu Dance Outreach Program brought music to the children at Hillsides, our first stop in our new outreach program, which will bring music to children’s residential facilities in Los Angeles County. The children residing at Hillsides have been severely abused and abandoned and need special care in order to recover. Their ages range from 6 to 18, and most of them will never be able to leave the campus. As Internos Music Organization arrived at Hillsides, a volunteer said, “In the seventeen years I’ve been here, I’ve never seen live music put on for these children.” Internos will further its relationship with Hillsides, not only by bringing these children live musical performances, but also by bringing music lessons and workshops, and providing them with training and technique that will be used as a part of the rehabilitation process.

This first concert series featured RICK KUREK, THE JAZZ RENEGADE (featuring Keith Barry, Michael Bolger, Ravi Knypstra, and George Edwards), and BROTHER (featuring Hamish Richardson, Angus Richardson, and Rick Kurek). In one evening, we were able to touch the lives of over 50 children! The children were completely open-eyed while dancing and singing along! We give heartfelt thanks to these musicians who gave their time, their music, and educated these children with a Q & A that was held after the concert. Please visit the Hillsides website at http://www.hillsides.org. For more information on how you can help Internos Music Organization, please call (323) 356-2425.