About JMI

JMI is the hub of jazz education and performance in Australia. At JMI, we’re about creating a world where everyone can play jazz.

We’re committed to providing high-quality and holistic jazz education programs of an international standard, focused on performance. To achieve this, JMI runs a range of jazz music education programs that suit everyone, from a Bachelor program to casual classes and lessons that are delivered by some of Australia’s finest jazz musicians and educators.

JMI is also committed to enriching the community through jazz music by providing platforms for its performance and development. We do this by running our own jazz club, JMI Live, and presenting hundreds of performances a year throughout the community.

Based in Brisbane, JMI has been delivering courses in jazz since 1997. JMI is a Higher Education Provider  that is accredited by the Australian Government regulatory body, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA).

Why Study Music at JMI

JMI is one of the top-rated music institutions in Australia for Quality of Overall Educational Experience! Unlike big universities, JMI provides a close-knit community atmosphere with small class sizes. Everyone knows each other and supports each other’s personal development.
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The JMI Story

Jazz Music Institute (JMI) is a private Higher Education Provider based in Brisbane that delivers a range of courses in jazz performance. JMI is a family-run business owned by Greg Quigley and managed by three of his four children Paula Girvan, Dan Quigley and Nick Quigley.
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Our Mission, Vision & Values

At JMI, we’re about creating a world where everyone can play jazz. Based in Brisbane, JMI has been delivering courses in jazz since 1997. We’re committed to providing high-quality and holistic jazz education programs of an international standard, focused on performance.
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The JMI Faculty

JMI’s faculty is amongst the finest in the country, featuring National Jazz Award winners and finalists, Freedman Fellowship winners and nationally acclaimed jazz performers and educators. JMI’s faculty travel from various cities in Australia including Sydney and Canberra every week.

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The JMI Foundation

Jazz Music Institute Foundation Limited (JMI Foundation) is a not-for-profit organisation that is creating a world where everyone can play jazz. The JMI Foundation’s aim is to remove barriers and increase access to an international standard of jazz education and performance.
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