Recognizing the Ability in Every Child

 

Let's Play! A benefit concert for inclusion

                   

Save the date for an evening of noshing, fine wine and live music as Kids Included Together celebrates

the ability in every child. Let’s Play! Let’s laugh, create memories, friendships, and adventures for

kids with and without disabilities to learn, grow and live, a magical childhood.

Who: Kids Included Together

What: Let’s Play! A benefit concert for inclusion

When: October 25, 2008
Reception & Silent Auction: 5:30-7:30PM | Concert: 7:45-11:00PM

Where: Casa del Prado Theatre, Balboa Park

Honorary Event Chair:

  Former member of the University of Notre Dame football team, Green Bay Packers

  and San Diego Chargers, Aaron Taylor

 

 

 

Performers:

  Contemporary jazz vocalist Slim Man, described by J.D. Considine (Rolling Stone)

  as “...a near perfect example of how jazz and soul can be combined as pop.” When Slim

  Man was five years old,his Dad took him to see a movie -’The Five Pennies’, starring

  Danny Kaye and Louis Armstrong. When Young Slim saw Louis sing and play, he told

  his Dad...”That’s what I want to do.” Since then,Slim Man has performed with Peter White,

  Randy Brecker, Freddie Ravel, Marc Antoine, Everette Harp and many more.

 

 

 Through his overall mantra of looking for hope to shine through in all things, Justin Hines helps others to see the beauty in the light, in the remarkable everyday realities of their existence, whatever their individual journey might be. His powerful songwriting and strong message of love and determination is a pleasant breath of inspiring air in a tumultuous day and age. Possessed of an unflagging spirit that’s remarkable under any circumstances, Justin is also in part referring to the rare genetic joint condition, Larsen Syndrome, that keeps him wheelchair bound, “Sometimes people find it hard to understand why I would be so positive,” he explains. “I was born into my situation, I don’t know any different, and I feel very fortunate for my family and all the support that I have. I’m hopeful, I don’t dwell on it, and I’ve always looked at it as a tool. I know my physical situation is a bit of an attention grabber, but as an artist and performer, it is my job to hold the audience’s attention, and let the music speak for itself.” Justin’s debut album “Sides” has garnered much positive attention with his single “Wish You Well” holding in the top 20 national radio chart for nine months. He has also become the focus of the documentary film, “Like Each Day Was Your Last”, which chronicles Justin’s tour of The Middle East and The United Kingdom. Being the extraordinary musical talent he is, Justin is a shining example of what we can all accomplish if one chooses to focus on their abilities rather than on their disabilities.

 

  Randi Driscoll, a local San Diego singer-songwriter who has opened for Bonnie Raitt,

  BruceHornsby, Dar Williams, Pat Benatar and Linda Ronstadt among many others.

  Randi's music hasbeen featured in numerous documentaries, commercials, and the

  WB hit series, "Dawson's Creek".

 

 

  14 year-old, San Diego local, indie/pop musical sensation Gabriella. Diagnosed with

  Type-1Diabetes in 2002, Gabriella knows the challenges that children with chronic

  health challenges face. Gabriella’s music is mature and complex, her stories played

  out through insightful lyrics and delightful musical arrangements.