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Zama Phakathi is a South African art researcher and curator whose work centres on foregrounding African narratives, cultural memory and social agency through art and public-facing exhibitions. Through her curatorial work she creates platforms for dialogue, critical reflection and community engagement that intersect history, identity, and artistic expression. Zama is…

Simnikiwe Sondlo - a cultural custodian, entrepreneur, and the owner of Niki’s Oasis in Newtown, a space that for over three decades has been a living archive of Johannesburg’s jazz life. As Newtown Jazz Festival continues to affirm the area as a vital cultural node, Niki’s Oasis remains one of…

Aruán Ortiz is a Cuban-born pianist, composer, and scholar whose work sits at the crossroads of Afro-Cuban ritual, contemporary jazz language, and structural experimentation. Whether in solo piano, trio settings, or extended ensembles, Aruán Ortiz approaches music as inquiry; he asks how rhythm carries history, how form can hold identity,…

Ingrid Jensen has been hailed as one of the most gifted trumpeters of her generation. As a sought-out teacher, collaborator, and soloist, it is easy to see why the New York Times calls her “as versatile as she is vigorous.” Glowing reviews have earned her a loyal fan base around…

Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane is a Durban-based, multi-award winning South African pianist and composer of remarkable skill and passion, hailed as an authority on South African music. After exploring his craft for many years, seeking to capture its essence and the feeling of being “at home,” he has a PhD in…