Sister of Mercy. Jamaican. Sound system operator. Mother to hundreds of youth who benefited from her care.

Sister Iggy was not one to seek the spotlight but we are glad to be able to provide audio recordings of her comments on one of her favourite topics--music! Photo credit: Brian Keyo Marie Davies attended Alpha Academy before joining the Sisters of Mercy in 1938 at the age of 17, taking the name Sister Ignatius. 'Iggy' became the band manager at Alpha Boys School where she also introduced sound system performance techniques. Her respect for, and approach to, music education wa

From jazz to rock to rnb to dance music, Harold 'Little G' McNair was playing it.

In 2023, Supernova Ska Festival, Jump Up Records and the Alpha School of Music released a vinyl record at the festival that sold out in a matter of days. It is now available for the first time to the public.

The festival hasn't even started yet but Alpha School of Music final year student Leon Channer scoured the festival line up to share his 'Way Too Early 2025 Supernova Ska Playlist' for each day of the festival.

Higher Education echoes themes of breaking cyclical chains, the need to educate future generations, and the hope to unlock doors.

Reggae music has always been more than a riddim. International Reggae Day is a global celebration of the impact of reggae music and culture

The International Reggae Poster Contest proudly presents the Art of Reggae Exhibition featuring the top 100 submissions which pay tribute...

The operators of the luxury visitors' lounges at the Kingston and Montego Bay airports have been a committed supporter of Alpha's...

The Alpha School of Music is hosting a special evening of music and celebration in Kingston. All tracks were donated for the benefit of...

This is the time of year we celebrate music education and how you can get involved. Band music education benefits both individuals and...

Reggae Month is 28 days but it may not have made it even a week if it were not for these two songs... The transition from rocksteady to...

Reggae Month is here and Alpha Boys School Radio has 28 days of activities, music, trivia and prizes lined up for listeners worldwide....

This year, the music festival that has traditionally focused on band performances is adding a sound system night and camping for a brand...

The annual hub for artistes and music professionals, IMC2025 sees music as a change maker for the region, and the world. Attendees can...

The first 2025 staging of Jazz In The Lobby hosted by the Alpha School of Music (click here) welcomes special guest guitarist, Kenroy...

Born January 11, 2027, Gaynair spent much of his career outside of the international spotlight, building a small but dedicated body of...

Tis the season! The Alpha Christmas Festival is back for its biggest yet thanks to the support of the American Friends of Jamaica, Mercy...

New music alert! And part proceeds from Sister Nancy's "Teach The Youths" and Mike Love's will support The Alpha School of Music in...

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