MORE THAN MUSIC: Jazz Wise turns young talent into industry leaders
By Sitha Maliwa:
The Joburg Theatre roared to life as the 2025 Jazz Wise Youth Music Business Workshop unfolded into a day of vision, inspiration, and unshakable energy. More than just a workshop, it became a stage where the future of Mzansi’s arts and culture industry announced itself with confidence and fire.
Curated as part of the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival, the youth-focused programme lived up to its promise of being an empowerment junction for young dreamers, innovators, and rising stars. From sunrise, the theatre was abuzz with the voices of high school learners, university students, and young professionals eager to seize wisdom from the greats – and to make their own mark.
Under the masterful direction of Mandla Selby Maseko, the day unfolded in ...
