Jeunesses Musicales International

Jeunesses Musicales International
AbbreviationJMI, JM International
Founded17 July 1945
FoundersMarcel Cuvelier, René Nicoly
TypeNon-profit, Interest group
PurposeTo provide opportunities for young people and children to develop through music across all boundaries.
HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium
Area served
Worldwide
Secretary General
Blasko Smilevski
Websitewww.jmi.net

Jeunesses Musicales International (JMI) is a global non-governmental youth music organization founded in Brussels, Belgium, in 1945. Its mission is to "enable young people to develop through music across all boundaries." JMI operates in four primary areas: Young Musicians, Young Audiences, Youth Empowerment, and Youth Orchestras & Ensembles.

JMI has a presence in nearly forty countries, organizing over 36,000 musical events annually, which cater to a wide variety of music genres and reach approximately five million young people. The organization's work is supported by the Federal Government of Belgium, the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO), ACTIRIS, and the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.