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
Dan Costa – 14/11/24
Dan Costa is a jazz/world music pianist and composer known for his original work and for his collaborations with artists such as Randy Brecker, John Patitucci, Mike Stern, Hermeto Pascoal,...
JMI Jazz Orchestra plays Atomic Basie – 21/11/24
Join us for a special night of big band jazz as the JMI Jazz Orchestra performs music from the legendary album Atomic Basie recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra. Released in 1958, Atomic...
Rob McWilliams & Friends – Including Dylan Thomas’ “A Child’s Xmas in Wales” – 28/11/24
Rob was born and raised in Melbourne and played professionally there in the late ’70’s and throughout the ’80’s including stints with fusion band McDonald’s Farm and mainstream jazz...
Recent News
JMI receives highest student satisfaction rating in Australia!
The results are in.... JMI has received the highest student satisfaction rating out of all Australian higher education institutions! The Quality Indicators of Learning and Teaching (QILT)...
FREE Audition Packs available for 2025 JMI Auditions
Auditions are now open for 2025 entry into JMI's Bachelor and Diploma programs! To help you prepare for an audition at JMI, we've developed a FREE audition pack, which is downloadable on...
Creative freedom through variation
We asked JMI lecturer Graeme Norris (Woodwind, Improvisation Techniques) about some of his approaches to teaching improvisation here at JMI. Have a read below about his thoughts on...