Jazz pianist and composer from Meanjin (Brisbane), Kellee Green has been performing regularly in Brisbane and interstate for the last thirty years at venues such as the Brisbane Jazz Club,...
Nick Quigley
Joshua Breakstone Workshops: Bebop and Beyond – 21/3/25
Internationally renowned jazz musician and educator Joshua Breakstone is delivering two workshops at JMI! Vocal Workshop: Singing Bebop and Beyond (1pm to 2:15pm) What does it take to be a...
The Joshua Breakstone Trio – 20/3/25
This will be the 3rd year I have played with this versatile and hard hitting trio (bassist Connor Perkins and drummer Dominic Machen) at the JMI, which I consider a very special place in...
Jeff Usher’s Jazz Unit – 15/3/25
Jeff Usher’s Jazz Unit is more than just a band: it is an Australian jazz tradition, and on Saturday 15 March its latest incarnation will perform at JMI Live from 4PM-6PM. This will be the...
Mitch Bellert Quintet – 13/3/25
Mitch Bellert and his quintet are a swinging aggregation with a focus on the hard-bop and post-bop eras of American Music. Comprised of some of Brisbane’s finest talent, they present a...
Jeff Usher-James Sandon Quartet – 1/3/25
At last, two of Australia’s premier exponents of bebop, Jeff Usher and James Sandon, will perform on stage at JMI Live on Saturday 1 March 2025, from 4PM-6PM, with Elliott Parker (bass)...
JMI Faculty Concert – 27/2/25
We're bringing in the new academic year at JMI with a bang with our traditional JMI Faculty Concert! This concert will feature the faculty that deliver JMI's Bachelor program, including...
Ben Lerner Quartet (SYD) – 6/2/25
Ben Lerner is an outstanding young artist who has quickly established himself as one of the emerging voices in Jazz and on the Alto Saxophone in Australia. Since moving to Sydney from...
Callum Allardice (NZ) – 7/2/25
Acclaimed guitarist and composer Callum Allardice embarks on Australian tour to present exciting new album. Callum has earned recognition as a three-time winner of the APRA Composition...
BACKGROUND MUSIC – 13/2/25
BACKGROUND MUSIC is a new trio formed with Brendan Foster, Connor Perkins and Chris Evans. Built upon the concepts of conversation, collaboration and swing, the trio explores and expands...
Wil Sargisson – 20/2/25
Wil's back at JMI, presenting his unique blend of boogie woogie, Harlem stride, and New Orleans funk. Keeping the flame alive for these long-overlooked early subgenres of jazz piano has...
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)...











