Music at the Centre for African Studies Basel

Music is a central aspect of daily life in many African countries. At the Centre for African Studies Basel it is not just an object of research but also an outreach activity offered in partnership with the bird's eye jazz club, the Jazzcampus and the Kaserne Basel.
Events
Kohlenberg 20, 4051 Basel
Organizer:
the bird's eye jazz club
Concert: Skyjack (ZA/CH)

Kohlenberg 20, 4051 Basel
Organizer:
the bird's eye jazz club
Concert: Skyjack (ZA/CH)

Kohlenberg 20, 4051 Basel
Organizer:
the bird's eye jazz club
Concert: Ingoma Busuku (ZA/CH)

Kohlenberg 20, 4051 Basel
Organizer:
the bird's eye jazz club
Concert: Ingoma Busuku (ZA/CH)

Events archive
News

Artist in residence: Sibusiso 'Mash' Mashiloane
Mashiloane and his band played not only the main stages in South African circuit, but also many major jazz festivals, such as Cape Town International Jazz Fesitval and his live performances brought him as far as USA. Now, the South African…
New album: "Inkumbulo" by Feya Faku
The album celebrates two decades of exchanges between jazz musicians from South Africa and Switzerland at the bird's eye jazz club facilitated by the Centre for African Studies.
Artist in residence: Nobuhle Ashanti (Cape Town)
Pianist, arranger, and composer Nobuhle Ashanti is on a one-month's research residency at the Musikwohnhaus Basel supported by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia.
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Artist in residence: Romy Brauteseth (Johannesburg)
Romy Brauteseth is an integral part of the South African jazz scene. In April/May and August/September she will be artist in residence in Basel, develop two new musical projects and work on a book project.