Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2023 is on the cards and festinos can now prepare for Africa’s Grandest Gathering. Once again it will be hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Friday, 17 March and Saturday, 18 March 2023.
The upcoming event will offer a great line-up with a new look and feel, plus several surprises. The exciting announcement was conveyed by Judith Sephuma, South Africa’s Queen of Afro-jazz who is thrilled to be returning to Cape Town to entertain festival goers.
Eclectic mix
In Judith’s words: “The Cape Town International Jazz Festival holds a special place in my heart. I performed at the very first one and am happy to be at this, the 21st event, to share my music with festinos again. There has been a definite gap in the music festival calendar without the CT Jazz Fest these past couple of years, so I am delighted it is back, and it promises to be amazing – as usual. I hope to see you all there!”
But it’s not all business as usual. The 2023 CTIJF, known for its scintillating and eclectic mix of jazz and jazz-related music, will take account of the fans’ desires to spend more time enjoying and appreciating the artists that are on offer and the music they love, as well as upping the ‘festival’ feeling with an expanded offering of ‘experiences’ – more details to come.
21 Acts on the bill
In 2023, there will be three stages hosting more than 21 music performances. The stages for 2023, are:
Rosies, which jazz purists will appreciate for the exceptional audio quality of the acoustics complementing the performers’ sound.
Kippies retains its position in the main Hall on the Ground floor and will be the place to groove to more familiar names, whilst the open-air Downtown stage (formerly Manenberg) will be the place to discover new beats, names, and jams.
In keeping with the Afri-Futurism theme, the CTIJF has partnered with Ticketmaster. The festival will also launch a new audience engagement platform (AEP) and Festino experience app.
The app, like the balance of the line-up, will go live later this year, but will be a content rich platform from which to keep up to date with what’s happening and coming, navigate the festival on the day, set reminders and event planners, as well as enter a myriad of competitions and spot prizes in recognition of the celebration of life and music that is the Cape Town International Jazz Festival.
Another change the festival announces is that Billy Domingo, the Festival Director for many years, has retired from espAfrika, the organisers of CTIJF.
Newly appointed CEO of espAfrika, Amit Makan, had this to say about the eagerly anticipated return of the CTIJF: “The CTIJF has grown to embody the diverse talent and star power of South African artists, whilst also providing a platform for residents to experience international music performers they would not usually be able to see. Growing this brand and taking it forward into the next phase of its success is a challenge, one I relish, even with these interesting times we are living in.
“It is music artists, like the sublime Judith Sephuma who has today lent her considerable support to this next event, whom I wish to thank, as they make what we do a pleasure and worthwhile. Without you, there would be no festival for the fans to enjoy, but together, we are a powerful match made for listening and experiential bliss. Thank you, Judith, and to every artist who has ever performed here and to those yet to come.”
Get your Cape Town International Jazz Festival tickets at Ticketmaster.co.za
CTIJF Ticket info:
Day Pass R750 pp per day
Weekend pass R1200 pp
Rosies stage R30 additional cost to ensure seating
The CTIJF Hotline is +27 21 671 8716.
What: Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2023
When: 17 and 18 March 2023.
Where: CTICC Cape Town
Cape Town Jazz Festival tickets: Ticketmaster.co.za
Social Media: Facebook @CapeTownJazzFest, Twitter @CTJazzFestInstagram capetownjazzfest, TikTok @ctjazzfest
Hashtags: #ctjazzfest #CTIJF #africasgrandestgathering
Hospitality packages: hospitality@espafrika.com
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