16th SAJE Jazz Conference
Indigenous Musical Elements in South African Jazz: Exploring Theory and Practice
25-27 February 2026
Centre for Jazz and Popular Music (CJPM)
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Durban
The Chairman, Durban
*Full programme link: https://saje2026.isupportdoyou.com/
Indigenous Musical Elements in South African Jazz: Exploring Theory and Practice
25-27 February 2026
Centre for Jazz and Popular Music (CJPM)
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Durban
The Chairman, Durban
*Full programme link: https://saje2026.isupportdoyou.com/
15th SAJE Jazz Conference
South African Jazz as a Catalyst for Inclusivity and Cultural Exchange
in a Digital Age
26-27 July 2024
WITS School of Arts, Johannesburg
*You can watch various Conference sessions on youtube: www.youtube.com/@SAJEjazz2024
South African Jazz as a Catalyst for Inclusivity and Cultural Exchange
in a Digital Age
26-27 July 2024
WITS School of Arts, Johannesburg
*You can watch various Conference sessions on youtube: www.youtube.com/@SAJEjazz2024
14th SAJE Jazz Conference
The South African Sound in Jazz Today
27-29 April 2018
SA College of Music @ the University of Cape Town
Jazz in the Native Yards, Gugulethu
*Dedicated Website and full programme:
http://www.sajejazzconference2018.weebly.com/
The South African Sound in Jazz Today
27-29 April 2018
SA College of Music @ the University of Cape Town
Jazz in the Native Yards, Gugulethu
*Dedicated Website and full programme:
http://www.sajejazzconference2018.weebly.com/
13th SAJE Jazz Conference
South African Jazz: Shaping the Future
31 March - 2 April 2016
WITS School of Arts, Johannesburg
WITS Great Hall
The Orbit
*Dedicated website: https://sajejazzconference2016.weebly.com/
South African Jazz: Shaping the Future
31 March - 2 April 2016
WITS School of Arts, Johannesburg
WITS Great Hall
The Orbit
*Dedicated website: https://sajejazzconference2016.weebly.com/
12th SAJE Jazz Conference / 24th IASJ Jazz Meeting
21-27 June 2014
SA College of Music @ the University of Cape Town
The Crypt Jazz Club
Jazz at the Nassau
*Visit the IASJ website: https://iasj.com/
*Visit the 2014 IASJ Jazz Meeting Facebook page www.facebook.com/IASJ2014
21-27 June 2014
SA College of Music @ the University of Cape Town
The Crypt Jazz Club
Jazz at the Nassau
*Visit the IASJ website: https://iasj.com/
*Visit the 2014 IASJ Jazz Meeting Facebook page www.facebook.com/IASJ2014
11th SAJE Jazz Conference
Jazz as a Metaphor for Change, Collaboration and Innovation
25 - 27 March 2012
SA College of Music
University of Cape Town
Baxter Concert Hall
Jazz as a Metaphor for Change, Collaboration and Innovation
25 - 27 March 2012
SA College of Music
University of Cape Town
Baxter Concert Hall
10th SAJE Jazz Conference
Jazz Education in South Africa: Past, Present and Future
29-31 March 2010
SA College of Music @ the University of Cape Town
Jazz at the Nassau
Photographs of the SAJE 2010 Jazz Conference (on flickr)
Jazz Education in South Africa: Past, Present and Future
29-31 March 2010
SA College of Music @ the University of Cape Town
Jazz at the Nassau
Photographs of the SAJE 2010 Jazz Conference (on flickr)
9th SAJE Jazz Conference
AIM for JAME: Jazz in Africa and the Middle East
25-27 March 2008
SA College of Music
University of Cape Town
Baxter Concert Hall
Jazz at the Nassau
AIM for JAME: Jazz in Africa and the Middle East
25-27 March 2008
SA College of Music
University of Cape Town
Baxter Concert Hall
Jazz at the Nassau
8th SAJE Jazz Conference
Jazz: The Original World Music
29 September - 1 October 2006
Centre for Jazz and Popular Music (CJPM)
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Durban
Zulu Jazz Lounge
City Hall, Durban
*Performances and concerts in collaboration with the Awesome Africa Festival
SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
Venue: ZULU JAZZ LOUNGE (formerly Playhouse Cellar near Royal Hotel)
18h00 Music Academy of Gauteng Youth Jazz Ensemble directed by Johnny Mekoa
19h00 Mike Rossi & Melvin Peters Duo
19h45 International Time with Tom Smith (USA) Janusz Szprot (Turkey) Sundar Viswanathan (Canada) Martin Blumberg (Sweden) Kevin Davidson (SA) and
Ian Bagette (USA)
20h45 Gone Fusion (Tshwane University of Technology band directed by Marc Duby)
21h45 KGB Jazz Band (Cape Town led by Vaughn Fransch)
22h45 Los Habaneros : The Rhodes University Latin Tentet directed by Gareth Walwyn
SUNDAY OCTOBER 1
Venue: CITY HALL
13h30 University of Cape Town Big Band directed by Mike Campbell (includes premiere of “Lulama Gontsana” by Darius Brubeck)
14h40 SAPO/UKZN Rolling Reunion Band with 20 musicians
16h10 Andile Yenana Quintet
17h10 Feya Faku Five
Venue: ZULU JAZZ LOUNGE
19h00 Zim Ngqawana & The Zimology Institute Band
Jazz: The Original World Music
29 September - 1 October 2006
Centre for Jazz and Popular Music (CJPM)
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Durban
Zulu Jazz Lounge
City Hall, Durban
*Performances and concerts in collaboration with the Awesome Africa Festival
SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
Venue: ZULU JAZZ LOUNGE (formerly Playhouse Cellar near Royal Hotel)
18h00 Music Academy of Gauteng Youth Jazz Ensemble directed by Johnny Mekoa
19h00 Mike Rossi & Melvin Peters Duo
19h45 International Time with Tom Smith (USA) Janusz Szprot (Turkey) Sundar Viswanathan (Canada) Martin Blumberg (Sweden) Kevin Davidson (SA) and
Ian Bagette (USA)
20h45 Gone Fusion (Tshwane University of Technology band directed by Marc Duby)
21h45 KGB Jazz Band (Cape Town led by Vaughn Fransch)
22h45 Los Habaneros : The Rhodes University Latin Tentet directed by Gareth Walwyn
SUNDAY OCTOBER 1
Venue: CITY HALL
13h30 University of Cape Town Big Band directed by Mike Campbell (includes premiere of “Lulama Gontsana” by Darius Brubeck)
14h40 SAPO/UKZN Rolling Reunion Band with 20 musicians
16h10 Andile Yenana Quintet
17h10 Feya Faku Five
Venue: ZULU JAZZ LOUNGE
19h00 Zim Ngqawana & The Zimology Institute Band
7th SAJE Jazz Conference
Jazz: Music for Democracy
2-5 December 2004
SA College of Music, University of Cape Town
Baxter Concert Hall
iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/2004-11-18-jazzing-up-young-minds/
"Visitors from the international scene include Dennis Tini and Chris Collins (Wayne State University), John Baboian (Berklee College of Music), Bob Sinicrope (Boston), Richard Nelson (University of Maine), and the Johan Hörlén Quartet with special guest Fredrik Noren from Sweden. South African groups will also be a strong feature of the conference programme, with performances by the Ivan Mazuze Sextet, the Micu Narunsky Duo, the Darryl Andrews Band featuring Winston Mankunku, Tribe, the Darius Brubeck Quartet, Andre Petersen and the Mark Fransman Piano Duo. There is even more excitement with 10 up-and-coming, community-based jazz groups scheduled to perform".
Jazz: Music for Democracy
2-5 December 2004
SA College of Music, University of Cape Town
Baxter Concert Hall
iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/2004-11-18-jazzing-up-young-minds/
"Visitors from the international scene include Dennis Tini and Chris Collins (Wayne State University), John Baboian (Berklee College of Music), Bob Sinicrope (Boston), Richard Nelson (University of Maine), and the Johan Hörlén Quartet with special guest Fredrik Noren from Sweden. South African groups will also be a strong feature of the conference programme, with performances by the Ivan Mazuze Sextet, the Micu Narunsky Duo, the Darryl Andrews Band featuring Winston Mankunku, Tribe, the Darius Brubeck Quartet, Andre Petersen and the Mark Fransman Piano Duo. There is even more excitement with 10 up-and-coming, community-based jazz groups scheduled to perform".
