Join us in the joy of jazz music at the JMI Foundation's End of Financial Year Fundraiser!

The JMI Foundation is raising funds to present the Essentially Ellington Down Under program in Brisbane and Melbourne in 2025.

All funds raised at the fundraising event will go towards producing the Essentially Ellington Down Under Festival.

All donations above $2 are fully tax deductible. The JMI Foundation aims to raise $15,000 for its programs.

The fundraiser will feature an all-star band from JMI, including Charlotte Mclean (voice), Dan Quigley (trumpet), Tyger Middleton (tenor), Paula Girvan (piano), Nick Quigley (bass), and Harry Beeton (drums).

There will be raffles and prizes to be won on the day, plus drinks and food available for purchase.

About Essentially Ellington Down Under

Essentially Ellington Down Under is a high school jazz band festival and professional development workshop series for high school music students and teachers delivered by the JMI Foundation and Jazz at Lincoln Center based in New York City.

This program has been running since 2014 and has so far reached over 5,000 high school students and nearly 700 teachers throughout Australia.

In 2025, JMI Foundation will present the Essentially Ellington Down Under Festival in Melbourne and Brisbane. The festival will provide an opportunity for high school bands and music teachers to directly interact with, and learn from two of the finest jazz educators and performers in the world, Vincent Gardner (lead trombonist of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra), and Jerome Jennings (Emmy award winning composer and drummer).

Donations to JMI Foundation

JMI Foundation is a fully registered charity with the ACNC and tax deductible gift recipient. All donations over $2 are fully tax deductible.

To make an additional donation to the JMI Foundation, please head to https://www.jmifoundation.org/donate

EVENT DETAILS:

Sunday 22nd June 2025

$50 Donation

3pm to 6pm