Seretse Small is a Jamaican guitarist, composer, educator, and cultural consultant whose work bridges live performance, creative education, and cultural strategy.
With nearly four decades of experience across jazz, reggae, Afro-Caribbean music, and the wider African diaspora, Seretse is known for performances that are both musically rich and deeply rooted in Jamaican identity. His work connects tradition and innovation—honouring ancestral knowledge while engaging contemporary audiences at home and abroad.
Beyond the stage, Seretse is the founder of Avant Academy of Music and the principal of KS Small Consulting, where he designs programs and frameworks that strengthen creative industries, tourism entertainment, and cultural education across the Caribbean. His thinking and practice are shaped by a lifelong commitment to cultural authenticity, artistic excellence, and the development of people.
Whether performing, teaching, or consulting, Seretse’s work asks a simple but powerful question:
What does it mean to create, perform, and lead with integrity in a post-colonial world?
