Press release: The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music (CJPM) proudly presents Bantu’s Clef on Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 17:30. Consisting of Milton Chissano (Guitar); Leon Scharnick (Alto and Tenor saxes); Doctor Vezi (Electric bass guitar); Albert Chemane (Drums); featuring Zoe the Seed (vocals), Bantu’s Clef’s music is characterized as instrumental World Music with strong […]
UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music Presents Festivals Preview Concert The University of KwaZulu-Natal Centre for Jazz and Popular Music will host a special preview concert on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, showcasing the outstanding student ensembles preparing to represent the university at two major jazz festivals later this month. Audiences will experience an exciting evening […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE International Legends Jam in Mzansi: Africa Day Jazz Celebration Set to Light Up Durban Durban, South Africa – 31 May 2026 — Get ready, Mzansi. One of the most anticipated musical events of the year, Jam in Mzansi: Africa Day Jazz Celebration, is set to take centre stage at the iconic Durban […]
UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music Presents: The Songbook Sessions – Monday Night with Masuda Durban, South Africa – The UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents another exciting edition of The Songbook Sessions, featuring acclaimed Johannesburg-born DJ, producer, and pianist Obakeng Thamage, better known as Masuda, on Monday, 01 June 2026 […]
THE SONGBOOK SESSIONS FEATURING SUSAN BARRY The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents The Songbook Sessions, led by renowned pianist, composer, educator, and eThekwini Living Legend Susan Barry, on Monday, 8 June 2026 at 18:00. A former lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Susan Barry has made an indelible contribution to South African […]
Press release: The Louis Mhlanga Protégé Tour is coming to Durban! The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents Louis Mhlanga Protégé Tour on Wednesday 29 July 2026 at 17:30. Durban jazz lovers, mark your calendars! The legendary Louis Mhlanga is bringing his incredible artistry and rich musical traditions to the coast this July. […]
PRESS RELEASE CUBAN CROSSOVER – Alfredo & Clarissa Hechavarría bring Latin, Jazz, and World Music to South Africa The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents the internationally acclaimed duo Alfredo and Clarissa Hechavarría from Wiesbaden (Germany) on Wednesday 05 August 2026 at 17:30. Alfredo & Clarissa Hechavarría are bringing their unique musical style – […]
Press release: A Tribute to Dr Buselaphi Gxowa: Honouring a Voice, a Legacy and the Living Tradition of Maskandi. The Music Imbizo, in partnership with the University of KwaZulu-Natal Centre for Jazz and Popular Music and the Dr Buselaphi Gxowa Foundation, invites musicians, cultural practitioners, music lovers and the wider public to gather in Durban […]
Press release: Mama Africa: A Tribute to Miriam Makeba performed by Siki Jo-An. The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents Mama Africa: "A Tribute to Miriam Makeba" presented by Siki Jo- An on Tuesday 01 September 2026 at 17:30. The show is a powerful musical celebration honouring the life, legacy, and incomparable artistry […]
Press release: TOTAL ECLIPSE by Mpumi Dhlamini A PREVIEW PERFORMANCE The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly present Total Eclipse by Mpumi Dhlamini on Wednesday 02 September 2026 at 17:30. This is a first listen to the music of a 21-album musical journey by Dhlamini. The first preview of Total Eclipse a landmark 21-album series celebrating a […]
