A discerning music show to enjoy a potpourri of Kwaito, Gospel, Afro-pop, Maskandi, Hip-hop and Contemporary jazz on one stage. The festival has attracted performances by amongst the many, names such as; Sade, Simply Red, Jonas Gwangwa, Budhaza, Carlos Malta (Brazil), Ihashi Elimhlophe, Deborah Frazer, Theo Kgosinkwe, Pharoah Sanders, Abigail Kubheka, Marsha Moyo (Zambia), Professor, […]
The festival is styled on joint performances featuring traditional jazz artist in collaboration with artists from other music genres wherein the latter group infuse their trademark sounds to jazz tunes in a true fusion of diverse musical genres. Some of the musicians who have featured in these concerts include; Miriam Makeba, Bob Mintzer (USA), Bheki […]
THE INAUGURAL TSHWANE INTERNATIONAL BIG BAND FESTIVAL BRINGS BIG NAMES AND COOL JAZZ TO THE CITY Johannesburg, 09 November 2017 – An exciting new addition to the international cultural events calendar is soon to be unveiled, with the launch of the inaugural Tshwane International Big Band Festival. The first edition of what the organisers hope […]
A concept that envisages the merging of small several local bands into a bigger unit that includes international sets giving the local talent an opportunity the experience of performing as part of a big band environment and the honour of sharing the stage with some of the world‘s renown musicians. Central to this concept is […]
