Val Tidone International Music Festival is back: from June until November 2026 16 free concerts.
Born in 1988 it carries music all around the valley, through the castles, theaters, villas, squares and in the most suggestive corners of the Val Tidone and the city of Piacenza.
The Festival hosts both world-renowned artists and young talents, while the Val Tidone International Music Competitions, sees hundreds of young musicians from all over the world meet in Piacenza.
The project includes also some masterclasses (Val Tidone Summer Camp), workshops and listening guides (Val Tidone Music Hours).
Program available on the website valtidone-competitions
PROGRAM
Gala for the Winners of the 2026 Val Tidone International Music Competitions
When: Sunday 7 June, 6.30 pm
Where: Pianello V.T., “Ernesto Astorri” Municipal Theatre
Presentation of the Enrica Prati Prize
Sacral Poetry
When: Tuesday 16 June, 9.15 pm
Where: Piacenza, Palazzo Rota Pisaroni
Lamberto Curtoni (cello)
Carlo Guaitoli (piano)
Sine Frontera
When: Saturday 27 June, 8.00 pm
Where: Calendasco, Guado di Sigerico
Concert at sunset on the River Po – Followed by dinner at the Circolo Biffulus (booking required)
Dado Moroni Itamela Quartet
When: Wednesday 1 July, 9.15 pm
Where: Sarmato, Piazza Roma
Alberto Bertoli Tour 2026
Where: Agazzano, Piazza Europa
When: Sunday 5 July, 9.15 pm
Raphael Gualazzi Trio
Where: Rottofreno, San Nicolò / Piazza Togliatti
When: Wednesday 8 July, 9.15 pm
Raphael Gualazzi Trio featuring A. Ulrich & G. Nanni
Cani della Biscia
Where: Alta Val Tidone, Trevozzo / Piazza Giovanni XXIII
When: Friday 10 July, 9.15 pm
Concert celebrating 15 years of Cani della Biscia
Ladies in Soul
Where: Piozzano, Piazza dei Tigli
When: Saturday 11 July, 9.15 pm
Samantha Iorio Soul Band
Michele Di Toro Trio & Julia St. Louis
Where: Ziano Piacentino, Loc. Montalbo
When: Thursday 16 July, 9.15 pm
Jannacci, give in! The city is listening
Where: Pianello V.T., Piazza Umberto I
When: Saturday 18 July, 9.15 pm
Paolo Jannacci Quartet & Band
Nitrito Tour
Where: Castel San Giovanni, Piazza XX Settembre
When: Tuesday 21 July, 9.15 pm
Nada
Petra Magoni – Mauro Ottolini Trio
Where: Gazzola, Rivalta Castle
When: Wednesday 22 July, 9.15 pm
Petra Magoni – Mauro Ottolini – Thomas Sinigaglia – Marco Bianchi
Gira Dischi / Co-produced with Piacenza Jazz Fest – Summertime in Jazz
Iguazù Acoustic Trio & Deborah Falanga
Where: Borgonovo V.T., Mottaziana
When: Saturday 25 July, 9.15 pm
From Brazil to Cuba
Poeti senza fine
Where: Gragnano Trebbiense, Campremoldo Sotto / Castelmantova
When: Tuesday 28 July, 9.15 pm
Danilo Rea (piano)
Thoughts and Words – A Tribute to Lucio Battisti
Where: Alta Val Tidone, Loc. Pecorara / Piazza XXV Aprile
When: Friday 31 July, 9.15 pm
Peppe Servillo (vocals)
Javier Girotto (saxophone)
Fabrizio Bosso (trumpet)
Rita Marcotulli (piano)
Furio Di Castri (double bass)
Mattia Barbieri (drums)
Dirotta su Cuba – Into the Gruv
Where: Gragnano Trebbiense, Piazza Verdi
When: Tuesday 4 August, 9.15 pm
Bengalli Prize – Val Tidone 2025 Competitions
Where: Piacenza, Teatro Municipale
When: Friday 16 October, 8.30 pm
Ruben Xhaferi (piano)
All concerts are free of charge, subject to availability, with the exception of the concert at the Teatro Municipale in Piacenza.
In the event of postponement due to bad weather to a date to be confirmed, the new date will be announced on the website and via the social media channels of the Fondazione Val Tidone Musica and the media.