Press release: Miles meets Mzansi Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 17:30 The UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music celebrates the centenary anniversaries of Miles Davis and John Coltrane in celebration of Jazz Appreciation month 2026 provides opportunity to celebrate the centenary occasions of two of jazz’s great icons, Miles Davis and John Coltrane. The theme […]
Press release: The UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music celebrates the centenary anniversaries of Miles Davis and John Coltrane in celebration of Jazz Appreciation month 2026 provides opportunity to celebrate the centenary occasions of two of jazz’s great icons, Miles Davis and John Coltrane. The theme therefore of our Jazz Appreciation Month(JAM) celebration in […]
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal – 06 May 2026 Durban-based ensemble 5th Season Music, a collective of professionally trained musicians known for their versatility and dynamic live performances, is set to take the stage at The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music on Wednesday, 06 May 2026 at 18:00. Renowned for delivering exceptional musical experiences at corporate events, weddings, […]
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music Presents “Lost & Found” by Siyanqoba Mthethwa The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music is proud to present “Lost & Found”, a live performance by acclaimed musician Siyanqoba Mthethwa, taking place on Wednesday, 13 May at 17:30 at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Howard College campus. Renowned for his vibrant and genre-blending […]
Theme: Mhlazane Ngihambel’indlw’emnyama (The day I paid the Black community a visit): The Musical UKZN School of Arts, African Music Project is once again exhilarated to showcase the African Music and Dance (AMD) ensembles in action. This semester’s edition is a musical chronicle of the African Indigenous people’s beliefs, superstitions and the functionality of their […]
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 […]
