Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian

Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz

latest news & developments
Legendary Beninese musician Angélique Kidjo will be among the headliners of the 27th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz music festival. Photo: File
AFRICAN MUSIC FESTIVALS

Standard Bank Joy of Jazz reveals 2026 line-up as festival leans into legacy

From Angélique Kidjo to Thandiswa Mazwai, this year’s Joy of Jazz programme connects legacy acts with emerging voices across four curated stages

  • Kibo Ngowi
4 min read
Take a bow: Siya Charles, winner of this year’s Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Jazz performs on stage. Photo: Mark Wessels
CULTURAL LEGACY

Art, politics and integrity: The Standard Bank Young Artist Award then and now

Ahead of the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, Kwanele Sosibo interviews this year’s music and jazz SBYA winners for their reflections on the history and meaning of the awards

  • Kwanele Sosibo
9 min read
Returning to Joburg: Jazz maestro Wynton Marsalis will be the main act at the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival next month.
BASADI IN MUSIC AWARDS

Diary: Wynton Marsalis will headline Dinaledi stage at the Joy of Jazz, Symphony of Bansuri to premiere at the Artscape Opera House and Basadi in Music Awards return in August

Your essential dose of art and culture

  • Lesego Chepape
2 min read