KZN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026

Description

The KZN International Jazz Festival, under the evocative theme “The Journey of KZN Afro Jazz Maestros” serves as a profound tribute to the pioneers and contemporary visionaries who have shaped the landscape of African jazz. This theme celebrates the rhythmic and spiritual evolution of the genre, tracing its path from indigenous South African sounds and traditional Zulu influences to its global fusion with international jazz standards. By spotlighting "maestros"—from legendary icons from Bheki Mseleku, Sipho Gumede, GTX Xaba, Busi Mhlongo, Allen Khwela and more, to modern virtuosos like Dr Nduduzo Makhathini, Mbuso Khoza, Bongani Nkwanyana, Mthobisi Mthalane, Vincent Mtetwa, Dr Xolisa Dlamini