The Cape Town International Jazz Festival is scheduled to be held in the month of March, 2008 on the 28th and 29th. The main attraction of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival this year would be the live performance of Sergio Mendes, an award winning musician from Brazil.
The Cape Town International Jazz Festival is one of the most awaited International events in Cape Town. Primarily known as North Sea Jazz Festival, this music festival has a huge gathering of 70,000 music buffs. Presently, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival is characterized by 220 stage presentations in 16 different platforms. The venue for this world famous event is Cape Town's International Convention Center.
Setting the stage for African culture
An annual festival in Cape Town, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival witnesses live musical performances of some of the international musical exponents like Terrence Blancard, Dave Holland, Cesaria Evora, Amina Figarova Septet and many more. Band performances also form an integral part of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival.Local South African bands set up the stage for a traditional performance with finger tapping numbers and bold beats. Some such African bands include 340 ml, Mahotella Queens, the Young Bakuba band and
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many more. People flock into Cape Town from all parts of the world as well as the African continent to experience a musical extravaganza.
A jazz-y beginning
Live Free Community Concerts are being organized before the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, which testify the craze of Capetonian people for this musical form. These concerts are being held for the common masses who cannot attend the Cape Town International Jazz Festival pertaining to the cost of the tickets. This particular event forms an integral part of the annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival and is due to take place on the 26th of March, 2008 at the Green Market Square.
Cape Town International Jazz Festival Feature
The characterizing features of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival are the musical workshops that are being organized during this event. It is presided by professionals and musicians from all over the world, enabling music buffs to know more about Jazz and its origin. Amateur musicians can get a vivid insight into the practical know-hows of Jazz and take the maximum advantage of the opportunity they are bestowed with.
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