Welcome to the SAJE home page!
The mission of the South African Association for Jazz Education is:
The mission of the South African Association for Jazz Education is:
- to assure the growth of jazz in South Africa and the development of jazz and jazz education in urban and rural areas,
- to build the jazz arts community by advancing education and research,
- to promote skills development and performance,
- to develop new audiences,
- to document, preserve and archive our South African jazz heritage.
Meet the new SAJE Boards for 2025 - 2027
SAJE Executive Board 2025 – 2027
President: Sibusiso Mashiloane
Vice-President: Phuti Sepuru
Secretary: Thulile Zama
Treasurer: Natalie Rungan
SAJE Regional Representatives Board 2025-2027
Viwe Mkizana
Benjamin Jephta
Mimi Mtshali
Claire Rontsch
Shaun Johannes
Kyle du Preez
Monique Hellenberg
SAJE Executive Board 2025 – 2027
President: Sibusiso Mashiloane
Vice-President: Phuti Sepuru
Secretary: Thulile Zama
Treasurer: Natalie Rungan
SAJE Regional Representatives Board 2025-2027
Viwe Mkizana
Benjamin Jephta
Mimi Mtshali
Claire Rontsch
Shaun Johannes
Kyle du Preez
Monique Hellenberg
Jazz Appreciation Month 2025
UKZN’s Centre for Jazz and Popular Music Presents:
Who’s Got The Map?
In celebration of International Jazz Day—a UNESCO initiative honouring jazz’s power to unite cultures worldwide—UKZN’s Centre for Jazz and Popular Music , in partnership with the South African Association for Jazz Education (SAJE), the Centre for Creative Arts (CCA), and venues across Durban, proudly presents a vibrant series of events and dialogues.
This year’s theme, Who’s Got The Map?, invites artists, educators, and audiences to explore jazz’s evolving role in today’s cultural landscape.
Tune in online for three dynamic panel discussions with industry leaders:
· Wednesday, 30 April | Thursday, 1 May | Friday, 2 May
· 11:00 AM (SAST)
· Streamed live via the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music’s Facebook page.
Made possible by the KwaZulu-Natal Performing Arts Trust (KZNPAT),
this initiative underscores our shared commitment to nurturing young South African talent and advancing jazz education.
Whether you are an educator, musician, or jazz enthusiast, join SAJE
and our partners in celebrating the rhythms of unity and creativity.
Let’s answer the question together: Who’s Got The Map?
The future of jazz starts with you !
UKZN’s Centre for Jazz and Popular Music Presents:
Who’s Got The Map?
In celebration of International Jazz Day—a UNESCO initiative honouring jazz’s power to unite cultures worldwide—UKZN’s Centre for Jazz and Popular Music , in partnership with the South African Association for Jazz Education (SAJE), the Centre for Creative Arts (CCA), and venues across Durban, proudly presents a vibrant series of events and dialogues.
This year’s theme, Who’s Got The Map?, invites artists, educators, and audiences to explore jazz’s evolving role in today’s cultural landscape.
Tune in online for three dynamic panel discussions with industry leaders:
· Wednesday, 30 April | Thursday, 1 May | Friday, 2 May
· 11:00 AM (SAST)
· Streamed live via the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music’s Facebook page.
Made possible by the KwaZulu-Natal Performing Arts Trust (KZNPAT),
this initiative underscores our shared commitment to nurturing young South African talent and advancing jazz education.
Whether you are an educator, musician, or jazz enthusiast, join SAJE
and our partners in celebrating the rhythms of unity and creativity.
Let’s answer the question together: Who’s Got The Map?
The future of jazz starts with you !
South African Jazz Stories 2020-2022
An online jazz video project
#southafricanjazzstories
SAJE on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@southafricanassociationforjazz/featured
An online jazz video project
#southafricanjazzstories
SAJE on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@southafricanassociationforjazz/featured
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#SouthAfricanJazzStories
An online jazz video project started during the 2020 lockdown with supporting grants from the SAMRO Foundation & Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Stories come and go but some hang around - influencing, teaching, inspiring and enlightening. *The first #jazzstory was released on our SAJE Youtube Channel and other social media platforms on 1 September 2020. You can watch all the videos on our Youtube channel. Here is the link. And please SUBSCRIBE - thanks. https://www.youtube.com/@southafricanassociationforjazz/featured |
