At the heart of jazz lies a timeless duality – one that honours the past while forging bold new paths. The next wave of artists joining the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) 2025 embodies this very spirit: musicians whose work is deeply rooted in tradition yet fearlessly innovative, who…

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) is on fire! With each new wave of artist announcements, the 2025 line-up just keeps getting hotter. It kicked off with a bang — announcing global superstar Black Coffee and the jazz genius Nduduzo Makhathini. It followed up with the smooth and sultry…

Join the rhythm of history and the pulse of future sounds at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2025—where legends and rising stars unite in a celebration of music, culture, and connection. This year’s festival, set for 25 and 26 April at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), embraces the theme…

Twenty two festivals down the line, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) remains one of the biggest and most popular jazz festivals in the world. However, the event, a drawcard to the city for local and international artists and jazz lovers, has greatly evolved from its humble beginnings. The inaugural festival,…