News - JMI

Looking for a jazz jam this Summer? 🌞

Great news! JMI Live will be hosting a weekly jazz jam this Summer! Since COVID-19, jazz musicians have been itching for a spot to indulge in some jazz jams! We decided it was time to bring back the jams over the summer, and right here in Brisbane. All ages and...

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Auditions Extended to January for 2021 Entry!

Auditions are now open for entry into JMI courses in 2021! Auditions are available by appointment and you can book an audition by downloading the Application for Audition Form and sending through to JMI directly. The first round of audition offers have already gone out, but we have decided to...

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JMI’s Summer Jazz Clinics to go ahead in 2021!

JMI’s infamous Summer Jazz Clinics will be running again in January 2021 in JMI’s birthplace, Brisbane. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we will not be able to run our usual clinics in Canberra. Hopefully, we will be able to see you all again in 2022! These clinics have been running since...

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Position Available – Undergraduate Vocal Teacher

JMI is looking for an enthusiastic and highly skilled new vocal teacher to deliver the Principal Study subject for its Bachelor and Diploma vocal students commencing in semester 1, 2021. Below are the full details for the advertised position. JOB TITLE: Academic Teacher CLASSIFICATION: Level A PAY AWARD: Educational Services...

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Blackburn High School to perform at Essentially Ellington Festival in NY 2020!

In 2020, Jazz at Lincoln Center was set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the annual Essentially Ellington (EE) festival held in New York City. For the first time in history the renowned festival will instead be held virtually due to COVID-19. With EE going virtual this year, the lineup...

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A brief chinwag with current student, Tom Watson and his JMI experience thus far

We had a quick chat with one of our current Bachelor students, Tom Watson to discuss his experience thus far studying at JMI and how it has benefited him and his future as a musician. Firstly, tell me a bit about yourself. What instrument are you currently learning and when...

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A chat with current student Lachie Alexander and his experience at JMI thus far

We had a quick chat with one of our current Bachelor students, Lachie Alexander to discuss his experience thus far studying at JMI and how it has benefited him and his future as a musician. Firstly, tell me a bit about yourself. What instrument are you currently learning and when...

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A Q&A with current student, Liam Conor about his JMI experience thus far

We had a quick chat with one of our current Bachelor students, Liam Conor to discuss his experience thus far studying at JMI and how it has benefited him and his future as a musician. Firstly, tell us a bit about yourself. What instrument are you currently learning and when...