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Experience world-class performances from international icons and local sensations at this unforgettable event in the heart of the city.
Get ready for Africa's Grandest Gathering! The Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2025 promises an unforgettable experience with a stellar lineup of local and international artists, taking place from April 25 to 26 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
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Jazz lovers, rejoice! The Cape Town International Jazz Festival is back bringing a stellar line-up. This week’ reveal includes Black Coffee, Nduduzo Makhathini, and Thandiswa Mazwai. Don't miss the chance to experience an unforgettable celebration of music.
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This world-class collaboration, featuring a full orchestra, horns, percussion, and an array of special guest vocalists, will be one of the most unforgettable moments in the festival's history.
Their CTIJF performance will be the first live rendition of their joint repertoire in a fully orchestrated format, merging soul-stirring jazz with hypnotic electronic rhythms.
This world-class collaboration, featuring a full orchestra, horns, percussion, and an array of special guest vocalists, will be one of the most unforgettable moments in the festival's history.
Black Coffee, a trailblazer in electronic and house music, and Nduduzo Makhathini, a visionary jazz pianist, share a deep musical lineage from their studies at Technikon Natal in Durban.
Discover the vibrant world of jazz at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival this April, a celebration that unites generations through music.
As Mpumi Dhlamini steps into the spotlight for his solo debut at the Diamond City Jazz Festival, audiences can expect an unforgettable celebration of musical heritage and innovation - a night where jazz ignites conversations across generations and cultures.
Jazz lovers rejoice! Early bird tickets for the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2025 are now available.
Don’t miss out! The Cape Town International Jazz Festival is more than an event; it’s a celebration of culture, creativity, and connection.
For over two decades, CTIJF has set the stage for a world-class celebration of jazz.
If you’re a fan of music, particularly jazz, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) is likely a familiar name.
Widely celebrated as Africa’s Grandest Gathering, this year’s festival promises a bigger and more exhilarating experience, featuring over 30 world-class artists and an exclusive world-first musical collaboration that will captivate music lovers across the globe.
Experience the magic of jazz as the Cape Town International Jazz Festival returns with a spectacular line-up and unique collaborations this April. Discover the rich legacy of this cultural celebration and its profound impact on the South African landscape.
The festival coincides with Freedom Day on April 27, making it a fitting celebration of the nation’s hard-fought freedom, which has opened South African music to the international stage and allowed the country to showcase its finest talent.
The inaugural festival, originally named the North Sea Jazz Festival Cape Town, first took place in 2000 as a collaboration with the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands.
This year’s CTIJF will take place in April at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
Join the celebration at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, where a unique blend of jazz, soul, funk, blues, and fusion awaits, promising an unforgettable experience for music lovers of all tastes!
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