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
Brendan St Ledger Trio – 12/3/26
Join us for an intimate night of live Jazz at JMI featuring Brendan St Ledger (Piano), Andrew Shaw (Bass), and Paul Hudson (Drums). With an organic approach to the standard repertoire,...
Lockie Bennett Trio – 13/3/26
Notable New Zealand guitarist Lockie Bennett brings his trio to JMI for a single show, as part of a wider Australasian tour. Lockie will be joined by local legends Chris Evans &...
Pages of Mèva’s: The Evan Trio – 19/3/26
Pages of Mèva is a showcase of original music written by Evan J. Evans for the band ‘Mèva's Journal’, the twist is that instead of playing with the full sextet, the music is performed by a...
Recent News
The Longest Gig: Ben Hauptmann on 12 Years at Jazz Music Institute
After 12 years of weekly flights from Sydney to Brisbane, acclaimed guitarist and teacher Ben Hauptmann is departing JMI. In this conversation, he reflects on what has become the longest...
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....
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,...