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12th Annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival
The Cape Town International Jazz Festival has grown into a hugely successful international event since its inception in the year 2000. Attendance figures have increased from the initial 14 000 to 34 000 in the last 11 years.

Melodytrip has ranked this proudly South African event as No.4 in the world, outshining events such as Switzerland's Montreaux Festival and the North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland.

The festival’s winning formula of bringing more than 40 International and Local artists to perform over two days on five stages has earned it the status of being the most prestigious event on the African continent.

Known as Africa's Grandest Gathering, the festival which will be in its twelfth year when it takes place on Friday 25th and Saturday 26 March 2011 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Once again Cape Town International Jazz festival will thrill loyal and new fans with world class music.

WORKSHOP DETAIL


Arts and Culture Focus Schools

The Arts and Culture Focus Schools workshop is sponsored by the Western Cape Education Department, and returns for its second year in 2010. The workshop is designed to assist intermediate and advanced learners from the Western Cape, on improving their playing skills under the mentorship of artists performing at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival.

This year learners from South Peninsula High School and The Settlers High School have been selected to attend. They will receive top-level, one on one tuition from violinist Regina Carter, and vocalist Rachelle Ferrell at the New Space Theatre in Cape Town.

Venue: New Space Theatre
Date: Saturday, 3 April
Time: 10h00 to 12h00
Presenter: Various Festival Artists
Entry: CLOSED EVENT