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FESTIVAL DID US PROUD

Haroum Masoet.JPGTHE directors of the ninth Cape Town International Jazz Festival, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, must be commended for hosting an extremely well-organized festival.
Despite economic restraints and the weakening rand, the quality of both International and local jazz artists sufficiently appeased the appetites of most jazz lovers.

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The pre-festival concert has become a permanent feature of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival and is the festival’s commitment to community members who cannot make it to the paid sessions of the event. This free concert takes place on Wednesday 26 March 2008 on vibey Green Market Square.

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The musical and training workshops offered at the festival are yet another endorsement of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival’s commitment to developing not only the industry, but the community as well. Well attended and supported by local musicians and industry professionals, the participants in the various workshops benefit directly from experts in their prospective fields. Aimed not only developing musical and business skills, these non-threatening and co-operative forums provide practical skills that can be implemented immediately. Guided by dedicated professionals, the various workshops provide valuable, accessible and free information directly related to the industry. Collaboration between the Festival, musicians and the media has ensured that participants at all the workshops benefit generously from the contributions of these professionals.