Jazzaar Festival

jazzaar festival is unique for its in-house productions incorporating professionals of international and national acclaim together with gifted youth musicians in a learning on the bandstand setting called ‘bandstand learning with role models’. the audience as a result is entertained with world class musical works; classics and premiers in the afro-american, european and folk traditions as well as fusions into other world genres. the jazzaar concept ‘bandstand learning with role models’ creates a vital platform for youth musicians keen on making a career in the music industry. it offers aspiring young musicians the coveted opportunity of participating in real productions with professional musicians. ‘bandstand learning with role models’ places the emphasis on training on the job with professionals as mentors and colleagues in the process of music making and problem solving on the bandstand. 2022 is a celebration of the platform's 30th anniversary in presenting memorable and grand per