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 […]
PRESS RELEASE Feel the Rhythm: UKZN’s 2026 Instrumental Showcase Brings the Stage to Life Wednesday 09 September 2026 at 17:30. Get ready for an evening of extraordinary musicianship as the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music presents the 2026 Instrumental Showcase, featuring talented students from the UKZN School of Arts Music Programme. Taking place on […]
Press Release: The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents Mbuso Nxumalo’s Gospel Jazz album listening session on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 17:30. Before the album reaches the world, experience the music first. Nxumalo takes centre stage for an exclusive Gospel Jazz Album Listening Session, offering audiences an early introduction to his highly […]
Press Release Echoes of Marabi: SA–Swiss Collab | Yonela Mnana & Benedikt Reising ft. Soultee Sisters + Rico Baumann — Live at UKZN Jazz Centre The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents a beautiful collaborations, ‘Echoes of Marabi’ (SA-Swiss collab) with Yonela Mnana and Benedikt Reising (CH) featuring the Soultee Sisters (vocals) & Rico Baumann (drums) live at […]
PRESS RELEASE Zoe the Seed Presents Stories from the South at UKZN Jazzcentre. South African jazz artist Zoe the Seed brings Stories from the South to the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at UKZN, presenting an evocative evening of music, storytelling and cultural memory. Rooted in the rich traditions of South African jazz, Stories […]
PRESS RELEASE UKZN Celebrates 30 Years of African Music and Dance with Special Lunch Hour Concert Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | 12th October 2026 The University of KwaZulu-Natal's School of Arts (Music) and African Music Project will celebrate 30 years of African Music and Dance (AMD) with a special AMD@30 Lunch Hour Concert on Monday, 12 October […]
Press Release Durban, KwaZulu-Natal — The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music (CJPM) presents Twosday: Jazz and Poetry Offering, featuring award-winning South African performance poet and author Thandiwe Nqanda, on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 17:30. Nqanda brings her distinctive fusion of poetry, jazz and live storytelling to the stage in an immersive performance exploring […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE African Music and Dance Celebrates 30 Years of Cultural Excellence “Sustaining Heritage, Shaping Futures” DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, 16 OCTOBER 2026 – The African Music and Dance (AMD) Programme of the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s School of Arts will commemorate a remarkable milestone this year as it celebrates 30 years of championing African cultural […]
