Alpha Boys School Radio

Alpha Boys School Radio A 24/7 radio station offering music from notable past Alpha boys in ska, reggae, jazz & other genres There are about 130 young men learning at Alpha today.

SKA - ROCKSTEADY - REGGAE
Alpha Boys' School Radio both celebrates and raises much needed funds to support the school responsible for the education and musical development of Jamaica's premiere jazz, ska, reggae and dancehall pioneers. Featuring the music from the incomparable alumni of the Alpha Boys' School, including jazz stalwarts Jo Harriot, Dizzy Reece and Vin Gordon, ska greats The Skatalit

es, Cedric 'Im' Brooks and Rico Rodriguez, reggae veterans Leroy Smart and Leroy 'Horsemouth' Wallace and Winston 'Yellowman' Foster, the original King of the Dancehall. Founded in 1880 by Jessie Ripoll and first named Alpha Cottage, Alpha Boys School is an education and vocational school for young men in Kingston who need of skills training. The Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic order of nuns, have been involved with Alpha since 1884 and have administered Alpha Boys School since 1890. Sister Ignatius (1919-2003), long time Alpha administrator and sometimes called the Mother Theresa of Reggae, is renowned for her love of music and providing the space and encouragement that enabled Alpha boys to become change agents through music. Alpha Boys' School Radio is an innovative effort to help a real Jamaican success story continue to provide a future for those who need it most. Alpha Boys School Radio went live from 26 South Camp Road for the first time October 11, 2015.

✨ The Alpha School of Music is headed to New York City! 🎶 On Friday, October 10, Alpha School of Music musicians will ma...
05/10/2025

✨ The Alpha School of Music is headed to New York City! 🎶 On Friday, October 10, Alpha School of Music musicians will make a special appearance at The American Friends of Jamaica, Charity Gala at the Plaza Hotel with support from generous individual and corporate donors JetBlue, American Friends of Jamaica, VP Records and Jamaica Nice .

Link to details and tickets! >> https://alphamusicja.com/american-friends-of-jamaica/

Higher Education - Stephen Marley and Sister Nancy Join Forces with International Artists to Support the Alpha School of...
17/09/2025

Higher Education - Stephen Marley and Sister Nancy Join Forces with International Artists to Support the Alpha School of Music on New Naya Rockers Vinyl Release https://alphamusicja.com/higher-education-vinyl/

Stephen Marley Queen Omega Mike Love Mad Professor The Naya Rockers

Así suenan 133 años de educación musical. https://www.alphaboysschoolradio.com/hola Aún no todas las páginas están dispo...
06/09/2025

Así suenan 133 años de educación musical. https://www.alphaboysschoolradio.com/hola

Aún no todas las páginas están disponibles en español, pero hablamos español y nos encantaría saber de usted.

Bienvenido al sitio web de Alpha Boys School Radio. agradecemos que se haya tomado el tiempo de visitarnos. Aún no todas las páginas están disponibles en español, pero hablamos español y nos encantaría saber de usted.

Too much of a good thing is a great thing. Supernova International Ska Festival Sept 12-14, Hampton Virginia www.superno...
06/09/2025

Too much of a good thing is a great thing. Supernova International Ska Festival Sept 12-14, Hampton Virginia www.supernovaska.com

Radio station featuring Jamaican music online by past students of the Alpha Boys School in Kingston, Jamaica. Listen 24/7 for jazz, ska, dub and reggae music hits and rare gems.

The Alpha School of Music is proud to offer pathways to careers in music and entertainment for young men and women, rega...
05/09/2025

The Alpha School of Music is proud to offer pathways to careers in music and entertainment for young men and women, regardless of financial background or experience. In the process, we have learned how small gifts make a big difference in the lives of our students. Let's make a difference. Let's make music. https://www.alphaboysschoolradio.com/the-drive

Have a preferred way to donate? Let us know and we would be glad to assist. Your donation could even be tax deductible. Thank you for the support and encouragement!

Radio station featuring Jamaican music online by past students of the Alpha Boys School in Kingston, Jamaica. Listen 24/7 for jazz, ska, dub and reggae music hits and rare gems.

Alpha School of Music drumming student Leon Channer shares his 'Way Too Early Supernova International Ska Festival Playl...
04/09/2025

Alpha School of Music drumming student Leon Channer shares his 'Way Too Early Supernova International Ska Festival Playlist' with his selections for each day of the festival...

https://www.alphaboysschoolradio.com/post/supernova-ska-playlist

Many thanks Jamaica Nice for supporting Leon Channer and the Alpha team.

New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble The Toasters Less Than Jake Alpheus - Ska & Rocksteady Singer Out Of Control Army Rude Girl R***e Chris Murray

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.

Planning to VisitJamaica soon? Know before you go! www.alphaboysschoolradio.com/weatherHourly, daily, weekly and monthly...
01/09/2025

Planning to VisitJamaica soon? Know before you go!
www.alphaboysschoolradio.com/weather
Hourly, daily, weekly and monthly weather reports from around the island.




Know before you go! Weather updates sponsored by Jamaica Nice.

From The Alpha Vault: (L-R) Coxsone Dodd of Studio One, Alpha Boys School Bandmaster Winston Sparrow Martin and Sister I...
27/08/2025

From The Alpha Vault: (L-R) Coxsone Dodd of Studio One, Alpha Boys School Bandmaster Winston Sparrow Martin and Sister Ignatius of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas at handover ceremony of music equipment from Studio One to Alpha.

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Drumming student Leon Channer, Alpha School of Music Class of 2026, is leaving Jamaica for 4 days of ska at Supernova In...
25/08/2025

Drumming student Leon Channer, Alpha School of Music Class of 2026, is leaving Jamaica for 4 days of ska at Supernova International Ska Festival in Sept 11-14 for a learning experience sponsored by Jamaica Nice.

Full story and link to tix on the ASOM site https://alphamusicja.com/alpha-ska-supernova/

24/08/2025

That's Raymond Harper on trumpet. Harper taught younger Alpha Boys School classmate Bobby Ellis how to play. After leaving Alpha, Harper played in Eric Deans and later Coburn’s Orchestra at ‘The Bournemouth’ alongside Don Drummond, Tommy McCook and Roland Alphonso. He went on to play with the Carib-Beats, and also became the trumpeter Prince Buster.

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alphaboysschoolradio.com plays music in whole or in part by Alpha alumni THE HOME OF JAMAICAN MUSIC Alpha Boys' School Radio both celebrates and raises much needed funds to support the school responsible for the education and musical development of many of Jamaica's premiere jazz, ska, reggae and dancehall pioneers. Featuring the music from the incomparable alumni of the Alpha Boys' School, including jazz stalwarts Jo Harriot, Dizzy Reece and Vin Gordon, ska greats The Skatalites, Cedric 'Im' Brooks and Rico Rodriguez, reggae veterans Leroy Smart and Leroy 'Horsemouth' Wallace and Winston 'Yellowman' Foster, the original King of the Dancehall. Founded in 1880 by Jessie Ripoll and first named Alpha Cottage, Alpha Boys School is an education and vocational school for young men in Kingston who need of skills training. The Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic order of nuns, have been involved with Alpha since 1884 and have administered Alpha Boys School since 1890. Sister Ignatius (1919-2003), long time Alpha administrator and sometimes called the Mother Theresa of Reggae, is renowned for her love of music and providing the space and encouragement that enabled Alpha boys to become change agents through music. There are about 130 young men learning at Alpha today. Alpha Boys' School Radio is an innovative effort to help a real Jamaican success story continue to provide a future for those who need it most. Alpha Boys School Radio went live from 26 South Camp Road for the first time October 11, 2015.