March marks the start of the MJA season 7 and the line up is nothing but scintillating!
Submitted by: Douglas Maximus
We will be on this newly renamed Soweto Theatre stage on the 30th of March as we launch our season with a Double bill performance by last year's winners Roland Moses and Kgethi Nkotsi!
The true season opener is actually a performance by Thembelihle Dunjana doing her New York Début performing at Jazz at Lincoln Center Dizzy's Stage on the 7th of March 2023 thanks to the support of Jazz at Lincoln Center!
Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane is scheduled for 1st annual Concert for Hope in Stowe, Vermont in June 2023
Melorie Jane & Malcolm Xorile Jiyane USA Festival performance July 2023 (TBD)
7th Mzantsi Jazz Awards 26th August 2023 at the Gibson Kente Theatre at the Soweto Theatre Precinct.
We are also excited to announce that MJAC has retained the musical direction of none other than the master pianist, composer and musical Director extraordinaire Mdu Mtshali for the next 3 seasons leading to our 10th Anniversary!
"We feel this gives a sense of certainty and help us plan some exciting programmes for our audiences as we go all out to make Jazz Sexy again!" said Dr Mongezi Makhalima, founder of the Mzantsi Jazz Awards!
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Tickets available at www.sowetotheatre.com
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