River City Jazz Orchestra makes its JMI Live debut, as part of the Brisbane International Jazz Festival.
This 19-piece ensemble will perform a program of imaginative and daring contemporary repertoire, delivering a compelling and diverse selection of composers, arrangers, and musical voices that expand the boundaries of the large ensemble jazz format.
The River City Jazz Orchestra is Brisbane’s newest large jazz ensemble co-led by Joel Sanchez-Carn and Max Irvin. Featuring 19 of Brisbane’s most promising emerging musicians, this orchestra pushes the boundaries of contemporary large-ensemble repertoire, with a focus on cutting-edge, provocative, and innovative material.
RCJO champions original works from Brisbane-based composers, presenting a compelling mix of emerging and established voices in the ‘concert jazz’ space.
Max Irvin (co-director) – @maxirvinmusic
Joel Sanchez-Carn (co-director) – @joelsanchez_carn
GIG DETAILS:
Monday 26th October 2026
$20 Entry (+GST & BF)
Doors open from 7:30pm
Music starts at 8pm
ALL AGES (people under 18 need to be accompanied by a guardian)
LICENSED BAR
Head to our Humanitix to purchase limited seated tickets
How do I purchase a ticket?
Tickets are being sold through Humanitix. Purchase limited seated tickets here. Due to JMI Live being an intimate space, we have a maximum number of guests allowed in the venue. We highly recommend it is best to get in early before tickets sell out.
What is JMI Live?
JMI Live presents live jazz in Brisbane every Thursday night from 8pm and a jam session after each gig. JMI Live is renowned for its intimate setting, providing the best opportunity to listen to live jazz in Brisbane. Just like a jazz club in New York, this venue is the ideal location for great jazz music, acoustics and atmosphere.
Location
JMI Live is located at 10 Exhibition Street, Bowen Hills.
Live streaming
All JMI Live concerts are live streamed to JMI’s YouTube account. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to access our free live streams.
Ticket Refund Policy
If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms and are unable to attend after having purchased a ticket, please contact the JMI office (07 3216 1110 or email play@jazz.qld.edu.au) as soon as possible during business hours (10AM-4PM) to let us know you won’t be able to attend. A full refund will be given if we are contacted prior to a performance. Refunds will not be processed if we are contacted after the gig.