Building Unity through Music” is the motto for Cerritos College music club, and unity is what they are building.

After the devastating earthquake that shook the lives of millions, the music club will be throwing a relief concert for the victims of Haiti.

The concert will be a fundraiser in which money will be raised and sent to the Red Cross in support of those in need.

Open auditions will be held Friday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Music Department in Room BC 53, where all styles of music are welcomed.

Students may sign up for auditions by signing up on the club communication board which is located in front of the music department offices.

Discretion of what music style is appropriate for this cause will be present, but the event will be as musically diverse as possible.

The concert is set for Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. and will be held in BC 51.

Rusty Kennedy, president of music club, has been active in the club for years and feels this is an event that is needed.

“It is our part to act now and do what we can do. We are not in their position, but we feel this will be a positive forward movement,” Kennedy said.

Although previous concerts provided by the music club have been free of charge, this is strictly a donation concert that will be going to a good cause.

The fee will be $2 at the door and any other donations will be accepted in donation boxes that will be available.

Vice president of the music club Cindy Hernandez is excited that the club is pulling together to make this happen.

Hernandez explains, “It was an idea that came up right after the earthquake happened.  We have so much fun playing our music and it’s the least we can do.”

This is not the only benefit concert the music club has put on, as Toys for Tots and canned food drive concerts have been put on in addition the upcoming Haiti Relief concert.

Kennedy goes on to say, “As a club we want to be more active and showcase our music and do what we can to raise money for those in need. (It) shows what else we’re about.”