Get ready for the return of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) which is all set to ignite stages and connect music lovers.
Marking a temporary departure from its traditional March slot, this year’s festival re-emerges on 3 and 4 May 2024 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) to deliver a musical experience that has been sorely missed.
Four reimagined stages will welcome artists and festivalgoers (Festinos) for Africa’s premier jazz celebration.
Formerly known as Kippies, Moses Molelekwa, and Rosies, these stages now bear the illustrious names of Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald respectively, add a new outside stage Topaz, and the scene is set for a sparkling showcase of both seasoned maestros and rising stars from across the globe.
As anticipation mounts, Lindsay Rhoda, Head of Talent at CTIJF, hints at an electrifying fusion of heritage and innovation that is sure to appeal to local and international audiences.
She says: “We have worked hard over the past few months to compile a programme that pays homage to the heritage of our jazz roots, but also speaks to the exciting future of music that is embracing all jazz-related genres as anthems for a new tomorrow.”
Helping to get the long-awaited party started are the following artists who are just some of the stars on the 2024 ‘reset-connect’ line-up who will appear on some of the stages:
Matt Bianco (UK)
Kokoroko (UK)
The Yussef Dayes Experience (UK)
Nduduzo Makhathini Trio featuring Omagugu (SA)
Mandisi Dyantyis (SA)
Radio Sechaba (SA)
Billy Monama (SA)
Zoë Modiga (SA)
Carlo Mombelli; The Prisoners of Strange (SA)
Benjamin Jephta presents “Born coloured, not born-free” (SA)
Kujenga (SA)
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