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 […]
Press release: Centre for Jazz and Popular Music Hosts The Songbook Sessions Led by Ernest Dawkins The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music at UKZN will present The Songbook Sessions on Monday, 25 May 2026 at 18:00, featuring internationally acclaimed saxophonist, composer, and educator Ernest Dawkins. Recognised as one of the world’s leading jazz saxophonists and an Emmy Award-winning […]
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 […]
A VOCAL MASTERCLASS BY DR LISA ENGELBRECHT, VOCAL COACH AND RÉPÉTITEUR AT OPERA UCT, SATURDAY 30 MAY FROM 10H00-13H00 AND CONCERT AT HOWARD COLLEGE THEATRE 15H00 – 16H30, FEATURING THE AWARD-WINNING SOUTH AFRICAN BARITONE SANDILE ZITHA A Vocal Masterclass will be presented by Dr Lisa Engelbrecht, Vocal Coach and Répétiteur at Opera UCT, on Saturday […]
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: Umkhumbane Jazz Ensemble Brings South Africa's Living Jazz Heritage to the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music. The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents the Umkhumbane Jazz Ensemble (UJE) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, with music beginning at 17:30. The Umkhumbane Jazz Ensemble is one of South Africa's celebrated jazz collectives, deeply rooted in Durban's […]
Press release: The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents One World, One Sound by Kerolin Govender on Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 17:00. One World, One Sound is a vibrant musical journey that celebrates the rich tapestry of Indian, African, and Western musical traditions curated by Kerolin Govender and featuring Thulile Zama. Govender’s […]
