We have plenty to Celebrate in June—It's the 10th Anniversary of Heartbeats of the World, the 50th Anniversary of Jamaican Independence, and the night of our event at Merkin Concert Hall. A true son of Jamaica, Monty Alexander, will celebrate his birthday with us as he performs songs from his Grammy Award Nominated album, "Harlem-Kingston Express."

Joining Monty on stage will be 'She's Royal' hit maker Tarrus Riley and Jamaica's foremost saxophone player Dean Fraiser.

It's a night on which New Yorkers of all stripes can enjoy Monty Alexander's sophisticated blend of Reggae and Jazz; and especially for the local Jamaican community to turn out in support of a charity that is doing so much good, by rescuing young people who have fallen through the gaps in the Jamaican education system by providing them with the skills they need so they can get a good job and build a better life.

Monty Alexander plays some pretty big venues these days and this is a unique opportunity to experience him along with these top flight performers in the intimate setting of the Merkin Concert Hall. Only 450 seats will be available in this near acoustically perfect Hall located adjacent to Lincoln Center.

So please do act now, and join us to support a wonderful charity and to ENJOY a Birthday Bash with a triple cause—

• Cheers to 10 Years for Heatbeats of the World!

• Cheers to 50 Years for Jamaica

• Happy Birthday to Monty Alexander & Cheers to his 50 years in the music industry

VIP Reception Tickets are available to "Cut the Cake" with Monty—Please call 212-506-1718

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST TICKET INFORMATION http://kaufman-center.org/mch/event/monty-alexander-and-friends

Tickets are also on sale at Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street, New York, NY 10023, (212) 501-3330. For VIP tickets call (212) 506-1718.