Joy of Jazz 2010 marks over a decade of putting South Africa on the international jazz map. The annual fest attracts an audience of 20 000, across 7 venues in Johannesburg's buzzing Newtown Cultural precinct.

With an international line-up of top artists, and an exciting mix of home-grown talent, Joy of Jazz has contributed to the cultural exchange between artists and many international performers have met their local counterparts and subsequently collaborated on various projects.

Importantly, Joy of Jazz has also seen a phenomenal growth in the number of developing jazz artists who have been given exposure and a platform on which to perform.

The staging of the Joy of Jazz in the Newtown Precinct has played an integral part in the regeneration of the inner city, having had significant benefits in helping to shape the future of Johannesburg, and contributing to the city's changing creative and cultural landscape.

Opening Concert | Thursday 26 August 2010
Bookings and tickets for the Opening Performance [view line-up] can be purchased at Computicket outlets.
Corporate Packages available through Warwick Hospitality: 011 467-8400.

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Puisano Programme

One of the aims of the Festival is to promote and support up-coming South African Artists. The Puisano Programme provides a platform for aspiring artists to perform at various venues from April to - November.
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Festival Workshops

Workshops for aspirant artists are run throught the year, many of which coincide with the Joy of Jazz festival in Johannesburg in August.
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Outreach Concerts

Various concerts will be held pre-festival to facilitate the youth enjoying and learning from a full jazz concert experience.
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