When you study at JMC Academy, you’re not just learning from lecturers, you’re learning from living legends.
This January, JMC Music lecturer Rick Grossman will step onto one of Australia’s most iconic stages with his legendary band The Hoodoo Gurus, performing a once-in-a-lifetime concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
A Legendary Collaboration: The Symphonic Gurus
On Thursday, 29 January 2026, The Hoodoo Gurus will bring their timeless hits to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, joined by the full power of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Arranged by acclaimed composer Alex Turley and conducted by Nicholas Buc, this one-night-only performance reimagines the Gurus’ classic catalogue on an epic scale, blending rock and orchestral worlds. For fans of Australian music, it’s a landmark event. For JMC students, it’s living proof that the path from classroom to stage is real — and achievable.
Learn from the Best in the Business
Rick Grossman’s career spans decades of Australian rock history, from The Hoodoo Gurus to The Divinyls. At JMC, he brings that experience directly into the classroom, mentoring emerging musicians on what it really takes to thrive in the industry.
From songwriting and performance to recording, production, and stagecraft, JMC’s Bachelor of Music and Diploma of Music courses are built around one simple principle, learn by doing. Students collaborate, perform, and create from day one, guided by lecturers who’ve actually done it all.
Real Industry Connections. Real Experience.
Whether it’s performing at iconic venues, working with top-tier producers, or learning from artists who’ve shaped Australian music, JMC students gain the skills, and the networks to build lasting careers in the creative industries.
When a JMC lecturer takes the stage at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, it’s not just a gig, it’s a reminder that creativity and industry are deeply connected. And at JMC, those connections start from the moment you walk through the door.