Wits AI & African Music Project Showcase
DATE:
Thursday, 16 April 2026
VENUE: Chris Seabrooke Music Hall, Braamfontein Campus East, Wits University
Industry Session Programme
08:00 - 17:00 Interactive project listening stations open
13h00 Arrival, registration & light lunch
13h15 Welcome & positioning
13h20 Keynote address by Charles Goldstuck: “Generative AI and Music – The State of Play”
14h00 Project 1 (Performance / prototype demo followed by Q&A): Bebii Engine
14h20 Project 2: TIMah AI
14h40 Project 3: Heritage in Code
15h00 Break
15h20 Project 4: Zazi
15h40 Project 5: Bina.ai
16H00 Roundtable: “Creative Sovereignty in African Music and AI” – moderated by Prof Christo Doherty, featuring Nick Argyros, Martha Huro, Ninel Musson, Thando Makhunga and Tresor
16h55 Closing – lessons and opportunities
SPEAKERS:
Prof Christo Doherty
Nick Argyros Marta Huro Ninel Musson
Thando Makhunga Tresor