Why study at JMI?
100% Student Satisfaction
JMI has the highest student satisfaction rating out of all 142 higher education institutions in Australia (data from qilt.edu.au)
Over 150 paid gigs for students every year
No other institution provides this much paid work and industry experience
Global Connections with Jazz at Lincoln Center
The only institution in Australia with connections to Jazz at Lincoln Center, bringing out jazz artists from USA to work with JMI students
Revolutionary Course Design
JMI has the highest quality music courses endorsed by internationally renowned artists, including multi-Grammy award winner Wynton Marsalis.
Our study options
Accredited Courses
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance
Diploma of Music in Jazz Performance
Group Classes
Youth Program
Night Classes
Summer Jazz Clinics
School Workshops
1 On 1 Lessons
Private Lessons
JMI Remote
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Upcoming Gigs
Paula Girvan Trio – 24/4/25
The Paula Girvan trio is a longstanding, vibrant classic jazz piano trio. The trio’s style is deeply engrained in jazz and explores a collection of songs and eclectic standards from the...
International Jazz Day Celebration Concert – 30/4/25
We're celebrating International Jazz Day in style in 2025 with 3 amazing local Brisbane bands! This concert is a fundraiser for the Brisbane International Jazz Festival, with all proceeds...
Nadira and Friends – 1/5/25
If you haven’t seen or heard Nadira before, here’s what others say about her. Come see Nadira perform at JMI Live on Thurs, 1 May to see what the hype is all about! Accompanied by some of...
Recent News
JMI Founder Greg Quigley to be honoured at Jazz at Lincoln Center Gala 2025
The world-renowned organisation Jazz at Lincoln Center will be celebrating Australian jazz educator Greg Quigley with an honorary award at its 2025 Gala held on International Jazz Day,...
Teaching Jazz: Tailoring Music Lessons for Every Student – 21/4/25
Delivered by JMI's Course Coordinator, Charlotte Mclean, this workshop is aimed towards teachers looking to develop their skills in lesson planning and development in teaching jazz....
Fundamentals of Jazz Workshop – Cannon Hill Anglican College
Cannon Hill Anglican College’s musical department hosted the “Fundamentals of Jazz” workshop, presented by senior staff and students of JMI. This workshop provided the highschool students...