The inaugural Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek concluded on a high note this past weekend, drawing strong attendance across its three-day programme as momentum built steadily through the valley. From 27–29 March 2026, Franschhoek played host to a diverse audience of local and international visitors who moved between The Arches main stage and the more intimate…
An open celebration of music, community and connection – alongside a weekend of workshops shaping future talent After a packed weekend of music, across its two mains stages, the inaugural Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek will gently draw to a close, the energy will shift – not into silence, but into something slower, warmer and deeply rooted…
Lalah Hathaway joins Robert Glasper & Bilal, as Matt Hansen, Tigran Hamasyan Manifeste and rising local talent Caleb Dlamini complete the line-up Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek has completed the programme for its historic inaugural edition with the announcement of internationally acclaimed artists Matt Hansen and Tigran Hamasyan Manifeste, alongside exciting young South African ensemble Caleb…
Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek presented by Nedbank has announced an all-star line-up of DJs, vinyl selectors and musical curators for its inaugural African edition, reinforcing the festival’s commitment to presenting a broad spectrum of contemporary music culture alongside its headline live performances. These artists have been carefully curated as performers in their own right, bringing their…
History and heritage meet in the Cape Winelands as the Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek (MJFSA) – the first-ever Montreux Jazz Festival (MJF) on African soil – reveals the poster that will define its identity for 2026: a work by South African master artist Sam Nhlengethwa. Continuing the nearly 60-year-old Montreux Jazz Festival tradition of pairing art and music, the Franschhoek festival organisers…