Ireland's Bi-Monthly Music Magazine
JMI – The Journal of Music in Ireland was founded in November 2000 by traditional fiddle player Toner Quinn.

The aim was to launch a magazine that published new, creative writing on music, and to bring together traditional, classical, contemporary and improvised music in one magazine.

JMI has gained a reputation as a lively magazine for musical insight and debate; comprising first-rate contributors, intelligent but accessible writing, and presented in a cutting-edge design by Art Director Simon O'Connor, winner of the 2006 PPAI 'Magazine Designer of the Year' award for his work on JMI.

It follows that JMI has attracted a broad, influential readership, including leading traditional, jazz and classical musicians and composers, and those worldwide with a serious interest in Irish musical life.

JMI is supported by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon and Údarás na Gaeltachta

What readers say about JMI...
‘Ireland’s music scene needs and deserves a meaningful forum where crucial issues can be aired properly, and JMI is it.’
Dónal Lunny, musician and producer
Letters, March–April 2003

'I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate JMI on continuing to provide an excellent magazine. It is always lively, interesting and stimulating, and provides an important forum for debate and discussion. Long may it prosper.'
Niall Doyle, Executive Director, RTÉ Performing Groups
Letters, May–June 2006

'Congratulations on the JMI: you provide a forum for the discussion of Irish music which reminds me of what The Bell did in the 1940s for literature and its social context.' – Dr Ruth Fleischmann, April 2008, editor of Aloys Fleischmann: A Life for Music in Ireland and Cork International Choral Festival 1954–2004: A Celebration.

'Just wanted to congratulate JMI on another cracking issue. The articles are unfailingly full of ideas and vigour and often extremely well written'
Mary Hogan, London
Letters, Jan-Feb 2006

‘JMI is without a doubt one of the major successes of the contemporary Irish music scene’
Carol Briscoe, Music Association of Ireland Newsletter

'I am unaware of any publication anywhere in the world that covers such diverse forms of music, and I must congratulate you on this excellent magazine.'
Michael McGlynn, Director, Anúna
Letters, Sept–Oct 2001

'On receipt of it, I usually sit and go cover to cover and derive great pleasure from the insightful articles... the publication fills a unique and very important space in the Irish musical landscape' – Caoimhín MacAoidh, April 2008, author of Between the Jigs and the Reels and The Scribe: The Life and Works of James O'Neill.

'Just a quick note to say thank you for your wonderful magazine, and for these listings too. JMI has enriched my understanding, knowledge and enjoyment of music and is a great resource to me in my job as Arts Officer!' James Harrold, Arts Officer, Galway City Council, May 2008

Congratulations as ever on your well-edited and always interesting publication.'
Sarah McQuaid, Letters, Sept–Oct 2002

'I can’t think of another music magazine anywhere in the world that isso beautifully designed and so intelligently written. More please!'
Michael Quinn, Co Down
Letters, May-June 2006

'JMI... not only tracks the activities of Irish musicians, traditional and classical, but is not afraid to rattle the cages.... JMI provides a much needed outlet for provocative debate andanalysis that can only help the causes of classical and traditional music in this country.'
Dick O'Riordan, Sunday Business Post, November 2002

'I can only hope that others see the JMI as positively as I do, as a vital part of the music scene in Ireland.'
John McLachlan, composer
Letters, March-April 2002

‘A magazine worth giving out about’
Fintan Vallely, Sunday Tribune, April 2001

'As JMI reaches its third birthday, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on the excellent contribution it has made to the music scene in Ireland.'
Benjamin Dwyer, composer
Letters, Nov-Dec 2003

‘The music magazine that makes a habit of stirring things up in the worlds of traditional and classical music.’
Dick O'Riordan, Sunday Business Post, July 2003

'I follow your online items from afar, having browsed at occasional hard copies previously in public libraries when resident in Ireland. The magazine is visually attractive and lively in content, broadening out occasionally into thoughtful cultural discussion. You are covering thetraditional music scene in a reflective way. ... JMI is a refreshing addition to the rather limited Irish magazine scene.' Garreth Byrne, comment on JMI blog, September 2007

‘Plenty of substance… an impressive range of articles’
Sarah McQuaid, Evening Herald

'In 2005 [Simon O'Connor] was appointed to redesign JMI ... to reflect the strong, cutting-edge content. ... The judges were impressedwith the innovative design of the magazine; they liked its unusual shape and the texture of its cover which made it stand out from its competitors.'
Judges' Citation from the PPAI Awards 2006 when Simon O'Connor won 'Designer of the Year' award for his redesign of JMI

'A very welcome developement on the Irish music scene.'
Douglas Gunn, musician, www.melrosemusic.ie

'an interesting magazine, being a kind of Irish Wire'
Inuit Panda Scarlet Carwash, blogger

'It's a really great mag, well written, and current'
www.the session.org (March 2008)

'A thinking man's Irish Music Mag.'
www.the session.org (March 2008)

'I just got a subscription – worth the price just for Ciaran Carson's column!'
www.the session.org (March 2008)