University of Cape Town

Celebrating a decade of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, the International Office and College of Music at UCT offers a rich tribute to educating leaders, cultural heritage and South Africa’s dynamic musical landscape.

Join the talented students of the South African College of Music’s Jazz and African Music sections for an evening of rhythm, soul, and innovation.

Celebrate Heritage Day with the vibrant sounds of the UCT Big Band!

Following the last twenty-two years’ successes the Stellenbosch University Piano students once again joins forces with the Piano students of the University of Cape Town South African College of Music for their annual Piano Exchange.

UCT Jazz presents the UCT Big Band in concert, featuring an exciting mix of music from South African jazz and Latin to contemporary jazz and swing.

Opera UCT joins forces with the vocal division of Stellenbosch University for their fifth annual collaboration.

Engaging the indigenous knowledge of the past, present and future. Join us as we sample, remix and groove to the archives of Percival Kirby and Hugh Tracey through Afrohouse and Amapiano re-imaginings.

Under the baton of Brandon Phillips, the UCT Symphony Orchestra presents a dynamic and diverse programme to close their 2025 season.

The award-winning Opera UCT, directed by Jeremy Silver, will present a series of arias tailored to the HEAT Winter Festival's Other Worlding theme.

This student showcase concert features a selection of Classical performance and composition students of the South African College of Music (SACM), as well as works by South African composers.