Free concert at Greenmarket
An opportunity for up-and-coming artists to perform alongside world-class performers
IN THE spirit of making the world’s finest jazz and music genres accessible to all, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival’s (CTIJF) Free Community Concert is on March 25 on the Greenmarket Square.
Artists taking to the stage this year include Lady Zamar, Jonathan Butler, the CTIJF All Star Band, MF Robots, the Wynberg Secondary School, and the Scottish Leader Battle of the Bands Winner.
The concert will start at 4pm. “Home grown vocalist and songwriter Lady Zamar started singing at the early age of six years. Inspired by music legends such as Tracy Chapman, Lady Zamar was drawn to emerging and aspiring hip hop artists in her hometown of Pretoria. Her latest offering, Monarch, was released in 2019, and combines her hallmark sound of rich vocals with the infectious dance-ability of a Saturday night in Mamelodi,” the organisers said.
No stranger to the urban contemporary and gospel scene, Jonathan Butler is just as comfortable singing an R&B song as he is showing off his jazz skills on stage.
In concert, the Grammy-nominated Butler draws on a vast repertoire, while constantly exploring new genres.
Hailing from the UK, the musical duo MF Robots is a soulful project by the Brand New Heavies founder Jan Kincaid.
The drummer, songwriter and producer has teamed up with vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Dawn Joseph.
Alongside the world-class performances, Festival organisers have empowered the next generation of talent to grow through their robust Sustainable Training and Development programme, and participating learners will appear on stage alongside the stellar line-up.
Their first performance in front of a large audience aims to up-skill and empower the learners to perform among internationally-acclaimed musicians.
“Our Sustainable Training and Development Programme is our legacy initiative and allows us to incubate the next generation of technical, musical and production professionals.
“Once you’re qualified to play on our stage, you can play on any stage in the world! Young people need these skills to go forward in the industry, and we are proud to equip them with these tools,” said festival director, Billy Domingo.
The annual event celebrates 21 years at the Cape Town International Convention Centre this year.
The main shows are on March 27 and 28.
General access tickets are on sale now at Computicket at R999 for a Weekend Pass and R649 for a Day Pass: http://bit.ly/CTIJF2020
CTIJF 2020 award-winning VIP hospitality packages are on sale now, with two-day festival experiences starting from R2 999 ex VAT.
Contact Samantha Pienaar on 021 671 0506 or email hospitality@espafrika.com
Alternatively, you can visit www. capetownjazzfest.com/hospitality for more information.