Monte Blake (centre), Merritone music's director, and Monique Blake (right), managing director, visited the School of Music last Monday, March 27, to donate over 50 books on a variety of genres of music and biographies of renowned musicians.The collection â from jazz to world music and reggae â was donated from the extensive library of Monte.Delighted at receiving the donations are (from left) Andre Adman, acting dean, School of Music, Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts; Abigail Byrue, piano and music education student; and Khalil Blake, voice student.Merritone is the last sound system standing from the 1950s that has influenced musical genres in Jamaica and around the world.
April 2, 2023
A ‘MERRITONE’ GIFT
Monte Blake, Merritone music’s director (in cap) and Monique Blake (right), managing director, visited the School of Music last Monday, March 27, to donate over 50 books on a variety of genres of music and biographies of renowned musicians.
The collection — from jazz to world music and reggae — was donated from the extensive library of Monte.
Delighted at receiving the donations are (from left) Andre Adman, acting dean, School of Music, Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts; Abigail Byrue, piano and music education student; and Khalil Blake, voice student.
Merritone is the last sound system standing from the 1950s that has influenced musical genres in Jamaica and around the world.
