A Journey Through Time: The Rich History Of The Cape Town International Jazz Festival

Twenty two festivals down the line, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival CTIJF remains one of the biggest and most popular jazz festivals in the world.

However, the event, a drawcard to the city for local and international artists and jazz lovers, has greatly evolved from its humble beginnings.

The inaugural festival, originally named the North Sea Jazz Festival Cape Town, first took place in 2000 as a collaboration with the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands.

It attracted about 6,000 attendees to the Cape Town International Convention Centre CTICC, which has served as the event's home since its inception.

In 2005, the festival changed its name to the Cape Town International Jazz Festival .