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Verlando Small: Reimagined is a headline concert series celebrating Jamaica's world-class instrumental talent. Conceived and led by acclaimed saxophonist Verlando Small, the series positions instrumentalists and professional musicians as headline artists in their own right — not supporting acts behind vocalists, but creative forces commanding the main stage.

The inaugural volume took place over Mother's Day weekend 2026 at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, UWI Mona Campus.

The subtitle for Volume I — "Musicians: Front & Centre" — captures the central philosophy of the series: that the musicians who shape the heartbeat of Jamaican culture deserve to stand fully in the spotlight. This is a recalibration of the stage, giving instrumental performers the headline recognition that has too often been reserved for vocalists alone.

Yes. Volume II is in development. Details around date, venue, and programming will be announced in due course. To be among the first to know, sign up for notifications on our contact page.

Verlando Small is a Jamaican saxophonist and bandleader widely regarded as one of the Caribbean's finest instrumentalists. He was the first non-vocalist to win Jamaica's Digicel Rising Stars competition (2013), and has since collaborated with artists including Buju Banton and Jermaine Edwards, performing across genres from jazz and reggae to gospel and contemporary soul.

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Volume I — "Musicians: Front & Centre" — took place over two nights, 9 and 10 May 2026, at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts on the UWI Mona Campus in Kingston, Jamaica. The run coincided with Mother's Day weekend.

Verlando Small headlined, backed by a six-piece live band. Guest performers across the two nights included Jermaine Edwards, Alicia Taylor, Brown Shuga, DBurnz, Island Kings, Top Brass, Ruth Mason-Benjamin, Jodian Pantry, Gabrielle & Truddi Clarke, Dean Fraser, Randy McLaren, and Verlando's own children, Kanaan and Kaneea Small, who joined the finale.

Yes — the gallery is available on the Gallery page. Photography was handled by Denni Visuals. If you are press and require high-resolution imagery for publication, please reach out to Denni Visuals via the contact page.

Send a message via the Contact page selecting "Press & media" as the enquiry type, or email directly at contact@verlandosmallreimagined.com. Please include your publication, outlet, or platform in your message.

All photography from Verlando Small: Reimagined is the property of Denni Visuals and the production team. Licensing enquiries should be directed to contact@verlandosmallreimagined.com, specifying intended use and publication context.

We welcome partnership conversations with brands and organisations whose values align with artistic excellence, cultural elevation, and creative innovation. Reach out via the Contact page selecting "Partnership / sponsorship" and we'll be in touch to explore how we can build something meaningful together.