The annual UCT Jazz Festival, arranged by South African College of Music Jazz staff, features performances by the UCT Big Band and guests, a jazz vocal showcase and selected Jazz ensembles. The festival consists of evening concerts in the Baxter Concert Hall at 7pm and FREE lunch hour Library Desk concerts at 1pm in the W. H. Bell Music Library.

The first 100 UCT students receive free entry (early bird), after which UCT student tickets will cost R50.