Michael Jardine is a saxophonist from Sydney, Australia.  He currently plays Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, Piano, Organ and Clarinet.  While he concentrates primarily on Jazz, Michael spends a considerable amount of time playing Classical music and holds his Associate of Music (AmusA) on Saxophone.  He has recently completed Jazz Performance Studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Australia (BMus - Performance Jazz), and now lives in New York where he is pursuing his musical career.

Michael Jardine has performed in 15 different countries, including the US, New Zealand, China and throughout Western Europe. Michael has performed at numerous festivals, including Espoo Jazz (Finland), Le Festival International de Jazz d’Antibes Juan-les-Pins (France), Umbria Jazz (Italy), Montreux Meets Brienz (Switzerland) and IAJE (USA). Michael is also a conductor and private tutor, teaching students on Saxophone, Clarinet, Trumpet and Piano, whilst also having experience in conducting various school and community bands.