Cape Town .024.10.22. South African jazz diva Judith Sephuma is a regular performer at the Cape Town International Jazz festival (CTIJF) held at the Cape Town Convention Centre. She will be performing again in the 2023 installation of this world jazz event that has been announced. Picture Ian Landsberg
Johannesburg - The popular Cape Town International Jazz Festival makes a thrilling return after a three-year COVID-19 hiatus and is set to take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on March 17 and 18, 2023.
The event will continue its 21st anniversary celebrations that were necessarily postponed in 2020, with a line-up and several surprises that celebrate its roots.
This exciting announcement was made by the renowned music artist Judith Sephuma, who expressed delight to be returning to Cape Town to entertain festival goers.
“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,” said Sephuma
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 other experiences – more details to come.
There will be three stages hosting more than 21 music performances.
Newly appointed CEO of event organiser espAfrika, Amit Makan, had this to say about the eagerly anticipated return of the festival: “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 artists like the sublime Judith Sephuma, who has today lent her considerable support to this next event, that I wish to thank and who 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,” said Makan.
In keeping with the Afri-Futurism theme for the 21st anniversary and looking to the digital future, the CTIJF has partnered with Ticketmaster to provide the ticketing solution, and the festival will also launch a new audience engagement platform (AEP) and Festino experience app.
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