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1st lineup for 21st Cape Town International Jazz Fest announced

6 Dec 2019

The initial lineup for the 21st Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) has been announced. The annual festival will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 27 and 28 March 2020.

Lighting up the stage will be some of the best local and international music icons, including PJ Morton from the USA, Jacob Collier from the UK, Abdullah Ibrahim, Jonathan Butler – with special guest Candy Dulfer from the Netherlands, Kwetu Trio (featuring Aaron Rimbui, Herbie Tsoaeli and Ayanda Sikade), Lira, Mandisi Dyantyis, MF Robots from the UK and South Africa’s Nduduzo Makhathini.

More top artists will be announced ahead of the festival. Over the last two decades, the CTIJF has brought some of the greatest names in jazz and jazz-related music to the Mother City, with 2,649 musicians taking to the festival stage.

2020 Cape Town International Jazz Fest general access tickets on sale

12 Nov 2019

The following artists will take to the CTIJF 2020 stage:

MF Robots – United Kingdom
Gabi Motuba – South Africa
AusTebza – South Africa
Ndlovu Youth Choir – South Africa
Lady Zamar – South Africa
Femi Koya – Nigeria
Lira – South Africa
Mandisi Dyantyis – SOUTH AFRICA
Kwetu Trio feat. Aaron Rimbui, Herbie Tsoaeli and Ayanda Sikade – Kenya/South Africa
BirdSong Ensemble – South Africa/Switzerland/Germany/Swaziland
Reising, Ntuli, Cooper; Baumann – South Africa/Switzerland
Elementaal – India/South Africa
Seba Kaapstad – South Africa/Germany
Nduduzo Makhathini – South Africa
Samthing Soweto – South Africa
Abdullah Ibrahim – South Africa
Jonathan Butler with special guest Candy Dulfer – South Africa/Netherlands
PJ Morton – USA
Jacob Collier – UK

“Since its inception, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival has been a platform to showcase emerging and established talent from the continent and further afield. Over the last 20 years, we have shown the world that this festival is about more than just live music – it’s about building a community of music lovers and developing the next generation of acclaimed musicians,” says Billy Domingo, CTIJF festival director.

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FESTINOS, the #CTIJF2020 FIRST ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT is HERE! Check out the first batch of artists joining us on stage at the 21st anniversary of Africa's Grandest Gathering, taking place on 27 & 28 March 2020 at the CTICC. Tickets available now at Computicket: http://bit.ly/34URyrw For VIP bookings, contact Samantha Pienaar at hospitality@espafrika.com Visit www.capetownjazzfest.com for more information. Official sponsors of the 21st annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival are The Department of the Arts and Culture, Heart 104.9 FM, Independent Media, AYO Technologies Solutions, Engen, Scottish Leader, Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages, SAB ABInbev, Raymond Weil and Host City – the City of Cape Town

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“The 2020 CTIJF promises an unforgettable lineup. The CTIJF is passionate about developing local talent and the learners who attend our Sustainable Training and Development programme will have outstanding local examples on stage to inspire them,” concludes Domingo.

General access tickets for the 2020 festival are available at Computicket at R999 for a Weekend Pass and R649 for a Day Pass.