CAPE TOWN – At a time when South Africa’s heritage is being celebrated, it is
fitting that espAfrika, organiser of the award-winning Cape Town
International Jazz Festival (CTIJF), announces
a stellar local line-up.
On Tuesday espAfrika announced that over the next few months, they will announce various artists set to perform at the upcoming 20th celebration of Africa’s Grandest Gathering held annually in Cape Town. The festival will take place
on 29 & 30 March 2019 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
Heritage Month is about
acknowledging South Africa’s diversity and espAfrika is marking the
moment with its second artist reveal, featuring seven of the country’s
highly-celebrated artists.
CTIJF 2019 Second Artist Announcement:
South African jazz legend Don Laka (SA); chart-topping vocalist
Craig Lucas (SA); seven-piece indigenous band known for their outstanding live performances
BCUC (SA); local jazz master and saxophonist Don Vino (SA); rapper
Sho Madjozi (SA) who infuses her rhymes with Gqom beats; creative phenomenon and vocalist
Ntsika (SA); and two-time Grammy award winners Soweto Gospel Choir (SA).
In August, for its first festival artist reveal, several female-led singers were named in honour of Women’s
Month.
Previously announced artists include ten-time Grammy Award winner, Queen of Funk
Chaka Khan (USA); award-winning jazz pianist Eliane Elias (Brazil); multi-instrumentalist, neo-soul group
Moonchild (USA); South Africa’s first all-female big band, The Lady Day Big Band (SA); and local sensation, singer/ songwriter
Shekhinah (SA).
Festival Director Billy
Domingo says the festival continuously strives for a line-up balancing
South African, African and international artists.
“International guests
come to South Africa to see artists they are not able to see back at
home. We have created a legacy of supporting South African artists by
providing the international platform they deserve,”
says Domingo.
“South African artists
add to the rich musical heritage and then, combined with the
international acts, provide the unique programming that is synonymous
with
Africa’s Grandest Gathering.”
Ticket sales for CTIJF
2019 are now open at Computicket. Loyal festival goers are in for a
treat, as a limited number of Early Bird Weekend Pass tickets are
available at
R 999. Although these Early Bird tickets are already 75% sold out, festinos who act fast can still take advantage of this 20th Celebration special. Thereafter, CTIJF 2019 Weekend Passes will remain the same price as last year:
Weekend Pass: R1290
Day Pass: R850
Official sponsors of the
20th annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival are the Department of
Arts and Culture, Independent Media, AYO Technology Solutions and host
city, the City of Cape Town.
CTIJF 2019 Premier Hospitality packages are on sale now
Celebrate 20 years of
jazz with exciting early bird specials and the very best that Africa’s
Grandest Gathering has to offer in 2019!
Contact Samantha Pienaar on 021 671 0506 or email
hospitality@espafrika.com for more information.
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