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The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival presents the Jazz Wise Youth Music Business Workshop, which will be hosted on the 17th<\/sup>\u00a0of September from 09:00 to 16:30 at the Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein. The workshop will provide students with access to leading professionals in the South African music industry to learn from, engage and network with. It will feature various panels led by respected figures from the music business industry, who will share their expertise on matters required for long-term success.<\/p>\n

Standard Bank believes it is essential to support young musicians in developing a strong business mindset. Jazz Wise is a platform for musicians who are encouraged to empower themselves with knowledge, skills, networks and business principles that can help them build dynamic and sustainable enterprises from their artistry. This includes topics and areas of focus such as songwriting, A&R, recording, knowledge acquisition, publishing, marketing, investment and sustainability.<\/p>\n

The Jazzwise workshop will be facilitated by singer, TV presenter and creative entrepreneur Pilani Bubu, a SAMA award-winning artist and producer of the Folklore Festival. She brings experience in brand-building, budgeting, grant applications, deal-making and producing other artists.<\/p>\n

The first panel will discuss \u2018Risk Capital for Culture\u2019, which asks the question, \u2018Who funds what?\u2019\u00a0Panelists include Violet Maila, who leads the Music in Africa Foundation\u2019s South African operations and the Music in Africa Live tour grant programme. Violet works directly with artists, venues and funders to help African music tour across borders. Dorine Lebreton, Deputy Director at IFAS, will also join the panel. She leads the French Institute\u2019s music and performing arts programmes across South Africa and oversees funding for artist residencies, touring and Franco-African collaborations through Africa-links, Visa for Music and JazzLab. Caroline Christgau, Project Coordinator for Music and Creative Economy at Goethe-Institut Johannesburg, completes the panel. With a background in cultural management, Caroline designs programmes that support collaborations, workshops and touring for African artists.<\/p>\n

The second panel is titled \u2018From Classrooms to the Global Stage\u2019 and asks, \u2018Can talent alone hold it down?\u2019 Panelists include Dr Phuti Sepuru, a jazz pianist, educator and musicologist who sees music as a tool for change and for building stronger communities. She will be joined by Chantal-Willie Petersen, a composer, arranger, bassist, vocalist, arts researcher and lecturer. Panelist Ziza Muftic is a Croatian-born jazz vocalist and composer based in South Africa, known for her soulful voice and modern approach to traditional sounds. The final panelist is guitarist Vuma Levin, Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner for jazz and a seasoned musician and composer.<\/p>\n

The third panel for the day is\u00a0\u2018Purpose Value Versus Industry Value\u2019, asking, \u2018Can you stay true to your why and still get paid?\u2019 The panel will be hosted by Tumi Mogorosi, drummer, author and academic with more than a decade of experience as a performer and music industry practitioner. Internet Athi is a young singer-songwriter whose music has reached more than a million streams without being attached to a record label, achieving significant success while remaining independent. Ndumiso Manana is a musician, producer and founder of Manana Music, and is the 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist for Music. Finally, Nontando Mokoena is the Project Manager for the SAMPRA Development Fund at the South African Music Performance Rights Association. She plays a key role in administering funding, driving industry regulations and championing artist development within South Africa\u2019s music industry.<\/p>\n

The workshop is aimed at young musicians and is designed to support their career development, provide a platform to network with professionals and encourage them to pursue their passions. The event will also serve as a platform for the intake of interns for the year. It is aimed at high school students, university students and young professionals.<\/p>\n

\u201cEmpowerment is access. When young musicians and students step into spaces like Jazz Wise, they must leave with more than inspiration they must leave with industry knowledge, real networks, and the confidence to turn talent into enterprise. Our job is to open the doors, bring the right people into the room, and ensure the next generation doesn\u2019t just watch the industry they lead it\u201d says Mantwa Chinoamadi CEO and curator of the Joy of Jazz festival.<\/p>\n

Standard Bank Group Head of Sponsorship, Bonga Sebesho, says,\u00a0\u201cJazz Wise reflects Standard Bank\u2019s commitment to driving Africa\u2019s growth by investing in the next generation of creative talent. The workshop empowers young people with the knowledge, networks and entrepreneurial skills needed to navigate the music industry, grow sustainable careers from their craft, and contribute meaningfully to the future of South Africa\u2019s creative economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Event Details:<\/u><\/p>\n

\nDate | Thursday, 17 September 2026<\/p>\n

Venue | Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein<\/p>\n

Time | 09:00 \u2013 16:30<\/p>\n

\nThe 2026 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz is more than a music festival. It is a cultural and economic catalyst. Tickets are available via\u00a0Ticketmaster<\/a>:<\/p>\n