Globally famend DJ and producer Black Espresso is about to affix forces with award-winning jazz pianist Nduduzo Makhathini for a efficiency on the Cape City Worldwide Jazz Competition (CTIJF).
This world-class collaboration, that includes a full orchestra, horns, percussion, and a powerful lineup of particular visitor vocalists, guarantees to be one of many competition’s most unforgettable highlights.
STAR-STUDDED LINEUP AT JAZZ FEST
The CTIJF, Africa’s premier jazz and world music competition, has unveiled a few of the artists for its extremely anticipated 2025 version.
For the primary time, Black Espresso and Makhathini will current their joint repertoire in a completely orchestrated stay efficiency, mixing jazz with digital rhythms to create a one-of-a-kind musical expertise.
A number one determine in South African jazz, Makhathini is a celebrated pianist, composer, and bandleader identified for his capacity to merge conventional African spirituality with up to date jazz.
Signed to the legendary Blue Be aware Data, his music is revered for its meditative and therapeutic qualities, deeply rooted within the rhythms and sounds of Africa.
South Africa’s queen of Afro-soul
One other star on the lineup is songbird, Lira, who will make an inspiring return to the CTIJF stage after overcoming a well being problem.
In 2022, the multi-award-winning artist suffered a stroke that quickly affected her speech and singing capacity. But, with unimaginable resilience, willpower, and an unshakable love for her craft, she has made a outstanding restoration.
Famend for her clean, velvety voice and uplifting messages of affection and hope, she has enchanted audiences throughout the globe with timeless hits like Really feel Good, One thing Inside So Robust, and Rise Once more.
JAZZ FEST BIG BOOST FOR CAPE TOWN
The CTIJF attracts a big variety of native and worldwide vacationers and guests who’ve been famous to increase their keep within the metropolis.
This brings a lift to native tourism and hospitality revenues, however it additionally assists in producing extra jobs to cater for the elevated demand.
Competition head, Shaakirah Adams stated the competition employs a big variety of folks to assist stage the occasion.
“Up until 2024, the competition has created greater than 31,000 jobs (direct and oblique) hosted greater than 2,000 South African and 1,600 worldwide artists, skilled and developed 3,749 younger folks in a wide range of expertise and hosted 18,659 masterclass beneficiaries,” she stated.
For the total lineup of artists go to the CTIJF web site HERE.
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