Cape Town, South Africa — The Cape Town International Jazz Festival will open a dedicated acoustic stage named “Rosies” when the event returns on 27-28 March 2026, according to local reports. Official statements indicate the platform will present un-amplified sets, allowing artists to perform without electronic enhancement. Organizers say the move is designed to highlight pure instrumental tone and vocal clarity.
Local sources report that the stage will be situated inside a compact indoor hall on the Cape Town International Convention Centre grounds. Acoustic panels and seating arranged around the performers are expected to create an intimate listening environment. Festival programmers have not yet released the full Rosies line-up.
Independent observers say the curated list is likely to mix emerging Cape Town players with visiting soloists known for low — volume repertoire such as ballads, folk-jazz hybrids, and classical crossover projects. Ticketing details for Rosies appear on the main festival website. Entry is covered by the standard two-day pass; no separate admission fee is listed.
Security and sound crews have begun preliminary site visits. Further operational specifics were not immediately available.
