Albinea Jazz

Albinea Jazz, a tradition since 1988

Albinea Jazz is one of the leading music festivals in Emilia-Romagna for authorial jazz. Organized by the Municipality of Albinea, in collaboration with the Emilia-Romagna Region and the Acid Tank Association, the event will reach its 39th edition in 2026: a milestone that places it among the longest-running and most followed jazz festivals in Italy. The artistic direction has been entrusted for many years to Vilmo Delrio, who has successfully built a program capable of alternating great international masters with new voices from the contemporary scene.

A unique setting in the Reggio Emilia hills

What makes Albinea Jazz special is the choice of venues. The main concerts are held in the evocative Parco di Villa Arnò, a historic residence nestled in the greenery of the Albinea hills, while the preview and more experimental events take place at the Parco dei Frassini "Margherita Hack". Listening to jazz under the stars, in a quiet park a few kilometers from Reggio Emilia, is an experience that combines musical quality and landscape beauty: this is the formula that has been building audience loyalty for almost forty years.

The 2026 program

The 2026 edition features four high-level concerts, one more date than the usual three-evening format:

• Wednesday, July 22, 9:30 PM, Parco dei Frassini "M. Hack" — Mohammad Reza Mortazavi, the virtuoso Iranian percussionist, in a preview evening.
• Monday, July 27, 9:30 PM, Parco Villa Arnò — Cécile McLorin Salvant Quartet, one of the most awarded voices in world vocal jazz.
• Wednesday, July 29, 9:30 PM, Parco Villa Arnò — Danilo Rea Trio feat. Ares Tavolazzi & Dave King.
• Thursday, July 30, 9:30 PM, Parco della Reggia di Rivalta — Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers, the renowned family of American virtuosos.

Tickets and information

Tickets are on sale on Vivaticket and directly at the box office on the evening of the concert. The preview evening on July 22 costs a flat rate of 13 euros, while concerts at Villa Arnò and Rivalta cost 25 euros (full price) and 12.50 euros (reduced for under 18s, residents of Albinea, and people with disabilities). For those who love jazz and are looking for an summer of quality music in the hills of the Reggio Apennines, Albinea Jazz remains an unmissable event.