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Hyde Park Jazz Fest on Chicago’s South Side to Present 20th Edition
The Hyde Park Jazz Festival will take place for the 20th time on the final weekend of September 2026. Beginning half…
Celebrating a 35th anniversary of its own, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has previously presented cultural celebrations of Haiti, Mali, Panama and Brazil, among others. This year, however, the synergy has never been so strong, according to Quint Davis, festival producer and director. About 100 South African musicians and artisans are expected to participate.
To accommodate the guests, a pavilion-style tent will host a South African marketplace and stage for acoustic performances. The Congo Square Stage, an African-centered commonplace at the festival, will also present many South African musicians.
Over 90 years in the making, South Africans used art to perpetuate their hopes for cultural freedom. At the festival, government officials hope to look back on that tradition, as well as to look forward.
"In South Africa’s view, the anniversary of ten years of democracy offers an opportunity not only for celebration but also for a renewal of the commitment to address the many remaining challenges," said Thandiwe January-McClean, deputy-directory general of South Africa’s Department of Arts and Culture.
A complete lineup will be available in February. Until then, updates can be found at www.nojazzfest.com.
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