Alpha School of Music Band to Visit VP Records in Queens for Meet and Greet
VP Records will host a meet and greet with members of the Alpha School of Music Band on Saturday, October 11, at 2:00 p.m. The free event takes place at the VP Records Retail Store, located at 170-21 Jamaica Avenue in Queens, NY.
The Alpha School of Music offers Jamaica’s only tertiary program focused on ensemble performance. Its Associate Degree in Music Performance combines practical training in accompaniment, solo work, and audio technology to prepare students for work in live and studio settings.
Visitors to the VP Records event will have the opportunity to meet band members Zuri Aiko Gordon (violin, vocals), Jesse Kerr (drums), Joel Wallace (bass), Leon Channer (drums), and Adrian Robinson (piano), along with members of Alpha’s teaching staff.
The group represents the next generation of Jamaican musicians emerging from the school that produced The Skatalites, Johnny Osbourne, Yellowman, and Cedric Brooks. Their visit continues Alpha’s mission to connect classroom training with real-world performance and community engagement.
During the event, a repress of the band’s 7-inch vinyl The Single Sections, packaged in new sleeves, will be available for purchase. The record features two Jamaican instrumentals, “Eastern Standard Time” and “Rukumbine,” performed by the Alpha ensemble.
A recent performance by the Alpha School of Music Band can be viewed here.
