Music as a Global Resource: - International Council for Caring ...

and Neurological Foundation in recognition for his extraordinary interest and support of the field
of music and medicine. In keeping with an international philosophy of rehabilitation medicine,
Dr. Lee established the initial concept of “Rusk Without Walls” which has now been expanded
into “Rehabilitation Without Walls” as an instrument in achieving World Peace.
As Dr. Lee summarized, “Music is a universal, innate language… with no natural boundaries…
Its very accessibility is a vital argument for its widespread usage, particularly, but not only, in
developing nations with scarce monetary resources.”
Bryan O’Young, MD, President, Rehabilitation Without Walls
Music emanates from the deepest part of a person’s soul and connects people across cultures,
continents and religious beliefs. This compendium draws from one-fifth of the world’s nations,
and demonstrates how music can bridge gaps between socio-economic classes, age-groups, and
reaches a variety of populations that are underserved. The committee is to be commended for
their selfless work and their untiring efforts to honor the work of one of the first proponents, Dr.
Mathew Lee.
Dr. Yeou-Cheng Ma, Assistant Professor-Clinical Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of
Medicine
Executive Director, Children’s Orchestra Society
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