The mark consists of a frame outlined in red, yellow, blue, and green triangles, each of which are outlined in black, as is the inner and outer border for the frame itself. In each corner of the frame is an inverted narrower black triangle with a smaller white dot in the center of the narrower portion of the triangle and a larger white dot in the center of the larger portion of the triangle. Inside the frame are 4 performers each of which are depicted in black, each holding open sheet music which is depicted in white with black outlines, all of which are standing on the left side of a superimposed tan colored map of Africa which is in the center of the inside of the frame against a white background. Standing in the bottom right corner of the frame and extending up into the inside of portion of the frame and over the right edge of the map of Africa is a conductor with a baton, depicted in black. Below the frame is the word "IHLOMBE" in black lettering with a filled in black circle inside the letter "O", against a white background.