This past year Alpha and the Sisters of Mercy in Jamaica marked 145 years of service at South Camp Road and the Alpha School of Music celebrated its first graduates. 2025 also brought challenges. Through working together, we have learned Alpha’s ensemble approach to music is helpful in life as well.
With a 100+ year legacy of service, excellence and a forward-looking educational philosophy, Alpha blends tradition with innovation to nurture disciplined, creative and socially conscious youth prepared to make meaningful contributions to Jamaica and the global community.
Upward and Onward.
Our Impact…
2025 marked an historic graduation by trailblazing graduates like Sanje Landell, the first student to matriculate from the Alpha Vocational Training Centre, Zuri Gordon, the first woman to study music at Alpha and Jonathan Gordon, the first valedictorian and an amazing performance that became the subject of a documentary.
Professional development for music teachers in Hanover and St James as well as community band performances in Montego Bay helped to strengthen the music education foundation in western Jamaica.
The amazing music teachers in western Jamaica who completed professional development workshops.
We celebrated milestone international student performances in New York City…
The Alpha Senior Ensemble after their performance at the American Friends of Jamaica Charity Gala.
…and the Supernova Ska Festival in Hampton, Virginia.
Watch final year drumming student Leon Channer perform with legendary bassist Lloyd Parks.
We Applauded Alpha Staff Achievements
Evad Campbell, Alpha lecturer and producer of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s 2025 Festival Song Competition winner, “Sweet JA”, recorded by Abi D. Click here to listen.
And We Look Forward To New Higher Education Partnerships
Alpha staff and students at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. Learn more about the BMCC x ASOM partnership.
Let’s Work Together To Make 2026 Even Better.
Alpha’s ensemble-based approach strengthens the national music ecosystem by bridging the gap between school to work in music and entertainment.
Proud Member of Mercy Education System of the Americas
Mercy Education unites and serves 55 schools in six countries and one territory. Jamaica proudly host 8 Mercy Schools and one affiliate, dedicated to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve a vulnerable world.
