The UNISA International Voice Competition is one of Africa's leading international music competitions.
The competition was established as UNISA's flagship artistic and educational initiative through the UNISA Music Foundation and aims to identify, nurture, and showcase exceptional vocal talent at an international standard. The competition takes place in the Z K Matthews Great Hall at UNISA.
Tickets for the opening ceremony and concert, and all preliminary rounds, are available at the door. The Final Round Jazz (30 January) and Final Round Classical (31 January) concerts are available to be booked online now.
The schedule is as follows:
-Opening ceremony and concert: 20 January 2026
-Round 1 Jazz: 21 January
-Round 1 Classical: 22 January
-Round 2 Jazz: 24 January
-Round 2 Classical: 25 January
-Round 3 Jazz: 27 January
-Round 3 Classical: 28 January
-Final Round Jazz: 30 January
-Final Round Classical: 31 January
The final round of the classical category features three competitors singing with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Gérard Korsten.