MIM, Musical Instrument Museum
Jillian Engle possesses a diverse background in museum and education management, with extensive experience in various roles. Currently serving as House Manager at the Musical Instrument Museum since May 2014, Jillian previously held the position of Education Assistant at the Deer Valley Rock Art Center from August 2012 to May 2014, where responsibilities included managing school tour requests and educational programming. Additionally, Jillian gained teaching experience as a Teaching Assistant at James Madison University and contributed to summer camp coordination as a Summer Intern at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest. Early internship experience with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation involved digitizing a historical archive. Jillian holds a Master of Arts degree in Museum Studies from Arizona State University and a Master of Arts degree in American History from James Madison University, complemented by a Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a minor in Art History from Christopher Newport University.
MIM, Musical Instrument Museum
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) enriches our world by collecting, preserving, and making accessible an astonishing variety of musical instruments and performance videos from every country in the world. MIM offers guests a welcoming and fun experience, incomparable interactive technology, dynamic programming, and exceptional musical performances. MIM fosters appreciation of the world’s diverse cultures by showing how we innovate, adapt, and learn from each other to create music—the language of the soul. The acoustically superb MIM Music Theater offers an intimate, 300-seat setting to enjoy live performances by well-known musicians and emerging artists from around the world. MIM’s award-winning Café Allegro offers delicious global cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients every day, and the Museum Store displays an array of creative, global, and music-inspired gifts for guests to choose from. As a premier event destination, MIM presents a variety of options that can harmonize with any occasion. The versatility of the space provides the perfect blend of beauty, creativity, and functionality for events of varying types and sizes. Testimonials “When I go to the Musical Instrument Museum, I feel better about the world, I feel better about humanity, because musical instruments and music-making between all the peoples of the world are related. . . . These instruments bring us together.” ―Mark O’Connor, three-time Grammy-winning musician “Whatever you are picturing in your mind, multiply it by 100 and maybe you’ll get a sense of how cool this place is.” ―Carey Wilson, Facebook review “Many of our students aren’t exposed to the type of culture promoted at the MIM. There is also a special connection some of the students experience when they see their heritage represented at the MIM.” ―Rebecca Welch, teacher “The event last evening was WONDERFUL! The venue was perfect; the set-up was outstanding; the staff was excellent. It was a huge success!” —AT&T