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SUMMARY:Twosday: Jazz and Poetry Offering Brings Poetry\, Jazz and Memory to Centre for Jazz and Popular Music.
DESCRIPTION:Press Release \n\n\n\nDurban\, 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. \n\n\n\nNqanda brings her distinctive fusion of poetry\, jazz and live storytelling to the stage in an immersive performance exploring memory\, loss\, love\, healing and spiritual reflection. Rooted in personal and collective remembrance\, her work gives voice to experiences that are often left unspoken\, creating space for audiences to reflect\, remember and connect. \n\n\n\nThe performance forms part of CJPM’s Twosday series\, a platform that encourages artistic exchange and collaboration across disciplines. By blending musical styles and disciplines—in this case\, poetry and jazz—Twosday encourages cross-genre collaboration and creates innovative performances that push the boundaries of the traditional concert experience. \n\n\n\nNqanda is the author of the debut poetry collection No\, Time To Mourn (2023). Her work has featured at major literary and arts platforms including the Open Book Festival\, National Arts Festival and Poetry Africa\, while her poem “the mourners” was published in New Contrast in 2024. She also co-wrote the theatrical production Grieve\, That Is How You Survive\, which premiered at the National Arts Festival in 2023. \n\n\n\nHer engagement with jazz includes the musical poetry show IT IS TIME and collaborations with jazz musicians including Kujenga\, Vuyo Viwe and the Guftahs. \n\n\n\nFor this Durban performance\, Nqanda will be joined by Makgashule Thothela on piano\, Zolile Mgqantsa on bass and Bayanda Msomi on drums\, with Thando Fuze appearing as guest poet. \n\n\n\nFuze is a Durban-born poet\, performer\, writer\, curator and cultural activist whose work explores identity\, gender\, sexuality and contemporary social experience. She is also the founder of SHEfted Minds\, a platform supporting and amplifying women artists and creative voices. \n\n\n\nTogether\, the artists will create an intimate evening where poetry and jazz meet in a shared space of rhythm\, memory and reflection. \n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT DETAILS \n\n\n\nTwosday: Jazz and Poetry Offering by Thandiwe Nqanda \n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, 13 October 2026Doors: 17:00Music starts: 17:30Venue: Centre for Jazz and Popular Music\, Dennis Shepstone Building\, Level 2\, Howard College Campus\, UKZN \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: General: R130\, Pensioners: R100\, Students: R70 \n\n\n\nCash at the door or via Webtickets https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1599391395 \n\n\n\nGetting there: Please use Gate 3 or Gate 8 off Rick Turner Road.
URL:https://music.ukzn.ac.za/event/twosday-jazz-and-poetry-offering-brings-poetry-jazz-and-memory-to-centre-for-jazz-and-popular-music
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SUMMARY:African Music and Dance Celebrates 30 Years of Cultural Excellence
DESCRIPTION:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \n\n\n\nAfrican Music and Dance Celebrates 30 Years of Cultural Excellence \n\n\n\n“Sustaining Heritage\, Shaping Futures” \n\n\n\nDURBAN\, 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 heritage\, artistic excellence\, and community empowerment through music and dance.  \n\n\n\nTo mark this significant achievement\, AMD will host its 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony on 16 October 2026 at the Blue Waters Hotel in Durban. The event will bring together students\, alumni\, academics\, artists\, cultural practitioners\, partners\, and supporters who have contributed to AMD’s enduring legacy over the past three decades. \n\n\n\nHeld under the theme “Sustaining Heritage\, Shaping Futures\,” the celebration will honour AMD’s journey from its inception to its status as a respected platform for cultural preservation\, artistic development\, and social impact. The evening will reflect on three decades of nurturing talent while reaffirming AMD’s commitment to empowering future generations through African music and dance. \n\n\n\nGuests will enjoy a vibrant programme featuring performances by current students and distinguished alumni\, showcasing the richness and diversity of African artistic expression. A highlight of the evening will be the AMD 30 Years Gala Awards\, which will recognise individuals and organisations whose dedication\, leadership\, and support have significantly contributed to the programme’s growth and success. \n\n\n\nOver the past 30 years\, AMD has played an important role in preserving indigenous knowledge systems\, celebrating cultural identity\, and creating opportunities for artistic and personal development. Through its work\, the programme has inspired countless young people\, strengthened cultural networks\, and reinforced the value of African heritage in contemporary society. \n\n\n\nAs AMD looks to the future\, it remains steadfast in its mission to use music and dance as powerful tools for cultural preservation\, education\, social cohesion\, and transformation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\n\nDate: 16 October 2026Venue: Blue Waters Hotel\, DurbanTheme: “Sustaining Heritage\, Shaping Futures” \n\n\n\nMedia Enquiries \n\n\n\nAMD@30 Organising TeamMs T. NdlovuTel: (031) 260-2377Email: UKZNAMD30@ukzn.ac.za \n\n\n\nFor More Information \n\n\n\nDr P. OpondoEmail: opondop@ukzn.ac.za
URL:https://music.ukzn.ac.za/event/african-music-and-dance-celebrates-30-years-of-cultural-excellence
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261028T173000
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SUMMARY:Elcides Carlos & Durban Friends
DESCRIPTION: Press release: \n\n\n\nElcides Carlos & Durban Friends at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music. \n\n\n\nThe Centre for Jazz and Popular Music is proud to present Mozambican jazz guitarist\, composer\, lecturer and researcher Elcides Carlos on Wednesday\, 28 October 2026\, at 17:30. \n\n\n\nReturning to the UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music for his third performance at the venue\, Elcides Carlos presents Elcides Carlos & Durban Friends\, featuring fellow Mozambican musicians Lelas Mavie on bass and Vando Infante on drums\, alongside Durban-based keyboardist Shemuel Mahabeer. \n\n\n\nThe concert celebrates the musical friendships and artistic collaborations that have developed between Elcides Carlos and Durban’s jazz community through his previous visits and tours in the city. It highlights the connections between Mozambican and South African musicians\, with jazz serving as a platform for cultural exchange and creative collaboration. \n\n\n\nThe repertoire will feature Elcides Carlos’ original compositions alongside selected classics from African and American jazz. Drawing on African musical traditions\, contemporary African jazz and the broader language of jazz\, the performance promises an engaging exploration of the musical connections that unite artists across borders. \n\n\n\nRooted in Afro-jazz\, Elcides Carlos’ work reflects the rich musical heritage of Southern Africa while embracing the diverse influences of the wider jazz tradition. His debut album\, Sense of Presence\, released in 2022\, featured collaborations with musicians from Italy\, Russia\, the United States and South Africa. In 2025\, he published A Mente de Um Grande Guitarrista (The Mind of a Great Guitarist)\, a book exploring the mindset\, musical development and creative process of the guitarist. \n\n\n\nHis return to the UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music marks another chapter in an ongoing artistic relationship between Mozambique and Durban\, celebrating the power of jazz to foster collaboration\, cultural exchange and lasting musical connections. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Details \n\n\n\nConcert: Elcides Carlos & Durban FriendsDate: Wednesday\, 28 October 2026Time: 17:30Venue: UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music\, Durban \n\n\n\n\nPerformers: \n\n\n\n\nElcides Carlos — Guitar (Mozambique)\n\n\n\nLelas Mavie — Bass (Mozambique)\n\n\n\nVando Infante — Drums (Mozambique)\n\n\n\nShemuel Mahabeer — Keyboard (South Africa)\n\n\n\nVenue: Centre for Jazz and Popular Music\, Dennis Shepstone Building\, Level 2\, Howard College Campus\, UKZN\, Durban.\n\n\n\n\nPayment: Cash at the door Campus access: Gate 3 or Gate 8\, off Rick Turner Road. \n\n\n\nTickets: General admission R130 | Pensioners R100 | Students R70
URL:https://music.ukzn.ac.za/event/elcides-carlos-durban-friends
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Vusi Mahlasela: A Celebration of Music\, Heritage\, Hope and the Human Spirit
DESCRIPTION:PRESS RELEASE \n\n\n\nAn Evening with Vusi Mahlasela: A Celebration of Music\, Heritage\, Hope and the Human Spirit. \n\n\n\nVusi Mahlasela makes his UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music debut on Saturday\, 31 October 2026 at 17h00. \n\n\n\nThe University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Jazz and Popular Music (CJPM) is proud to present an extraordinary evening with one of South Africa’s most celebrated musical voices\, Vusi Mahlasela\, affectionately known simply as ‘The Voice’. \n\n\n\nTaking place on Saturday\, 31 October 2026 from 17h00 onwards\, An Evening with Vusi Mahlasela marks the acclaimed singer-songwriter\, poet and activist’s first performance at the UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music. The evening promises a powerful celebration of music\, heritage\, hope and the enduring strength of the human spirit. \n\n\n\nThe concert is proudly sponsored by the Cameron Schier Foundation and is being held in support of the Ronnie Madonsela Scholarship\, which provides financial assistance to jazz students and helps create meaningful opportunities for emerging young musicians. The scholarship also facilitates student participation in the National Youth Jazz Festival\, while supporting other educational and developmental opportunities. Proceeds from the concert will further contribute to the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music’s outreach programmes\, extending the Centre’s impact beyond the university and into the broader community. \n\n\n\nMahlasela is renowned for his distinctive and powerful voice\, as well as his poetic and deeply optimistic songwriting. His music has become part of the soundtrack of South Africa’s journey from the trauma and injustice of apartheid towards the promise of a more hopeful and inclusive future. \n\n\n\nBorn and raised in Mamelodi\, Pretoria\, where he continues to live\, Mahlasela discovered music at an early age. Self-taught on guitar\, he developed his voice as a singer-songwriter and poet-activist\, later becoming involved with the Congress of South African Writers. His music has consistently reflected his commitment to social justice\, freedom\, dignity and the transformative power of hope. \n\n\n\nFollowing the release of his popular debut album\, When You Come Back\, on BMG Africa\, Mahlasela was invited to perform at Nelson Mandela’s historic inauguration in 1994. Since then\, his career has taken him to stages around the world\, where he has performed and collaborated with internationally acclaimed artists including Dave Matthews Band\, Sting\, Paul Simon and Josh Groban. \n\n\n\nOver the past two decades\, Mahlasela has released nine acclaimed albums\, establishing himself as an influential figure in South African and global music. His latest release\, Shebeen Queen on ATO Records\, celebrates the vibrant musical culture of his hometown and the shebeen culture he first encountered at his grandmother’s shebeen. The album is a deeply personal reflection of place\, memory\, community and the rich musical traditions that shaped him. \n\n\n\nMahlasela’s extraordinary contribution to music and culture has earned him numerous accolades. In 2014\, the South African Music Awards (SAMA) honoured him with a Lifetime Achievement Award. He has also served as an ambassador for Nelson Mandela’s 46664 campaign\, which raised awareness around the HIV/AIDS crisis in South Africa. \n\n\n\nHis contribution extends beyond music. Mahlasela holds an honorary doctorate from Rhodes University and was recently awarded a second honorary doctorate by the University of KwaZulu-Natal. His cultural contribution has also been recognised nationally\, including with an Ubuntu and Culture award from President Cyril Ramaphosa. Former President Jacob Zuma awarded Mahlasela the National Order of Ikhamanga\, recognising his contribution to drawing attention to the injustices that isolated South Africa from the global community during the apartheid years. \n\n\n\nFor the UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music\, welcoming Mahlasela for his first performance at the Centre is a significant occasion. His music speaks across generations and borders\, connecting South Africa’s history with its present and future through song\, storytelling and an unwavering belief in humanity. \n\n\n\nThe concert also reflects the Centre’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of jazz musicians. Through the Ronnie Madonsela Scholarship and its outreach initiatives\, the Centre continues to create pathways for talented young people to access education\, performance opportunities\, festivals and professional development. \n\n\n\nAn Evening with Vusi Mahlasela will therefore be more than a concert. It will be an evening that brings together music\, education\, heritage\, community and social investment\, while celebrating an artist whose work has become synonymous with hope\, freedom and the human spirit. The UKZN Jazz voice students will perform a short opening set. \n\n\n\n\nEVENT DETAILS \n\n\n\nEvent: An Evening with Vusi Mahlasela: A Celebration of Music\, Heritage\, Hope and the Human SpiritDate: Saturday\, 31 October 2026Time: 17h00 onwardsVenue: Centre for Jazz and Popular Music\, UKZN \n\n\n\nTickets at webtickets: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1601164171 \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMedia enquiries and further information:UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular MusicThulile Zama 031260 3385
URL:https://music.ukzn.ac.za/event/an-evening-with-vusi-mahlasela-a-celebration-of-music-heritage-hope-and-the-human-spirit
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