General Information

Jeunesses Musicales International (JMI) is a registered non-governmental, not for profit youth-music organization with 38 national member sections and 18 associate member organizations worldwide. Its slogan 'Making a Difference through Music', JMI fosters intercultural learning through music, with over 32,000 activities annually for over 5 million youth. The JMI Head Office in Brussels employs 5 staff persons, and the global network over 200 staff persons. JMI is principally funded by the Belgian Federal Government, European Commission, Belgian National Lottery and membership fees. JMI provides resources for members to increase their capacity, skills, scope and outreach. Modalities of action include membership support services (eg. communications and promotions, training and capacity building), creation and steering of international platforms (eg. working groups, committees), organization of network meetings, advocacy and lobbying, development of cross-border programs and projects (see list below), and building of sustainable youth-music infrastructures.