A group of Ryerson Radio and Television Arts students have turned what was supposed to be a by-the-numbers school project into a charitable event supporting the Regent Park School of Music, a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching music to kids in the area. Fourth-year students Aaron Zorgel and Jeremy Mersereau (of Great Lenin's Ghost fame) took their project idea, a collaborative ten-song album called Student Lounge, and decided to donate the proceeds.

Though most of the contributors to the disc are Ryerson folk, the album features some Toronto music scene mainstays like Keith Hamilton of the Hamilton Trading Company.

The comp is currently only available PWYC at the Ryerson Audio Library (80 Gould Street) but if you want to show some love without setting foot on a university campus, a CD release party/benefit show is happening tomorrow night at Reilly’s (340 Yonge, 3rd floor). Contributors will be performing live with proceeds going toward the School of Music. Free copy of the album with admission. $7! Cheap! And for the kids! Show starts at 9 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Piper MacFadyen.