Bande in Vetta — Baita Cuz (Pomarolo Band)
The Pomarolo Band performs at 2,200 metres for the Trentino high-altitude music festival
About Bande in Vetta — Baita Cuz
High-altitude music in the mountain huts of Trentino
Bande in Vetta is the summer festival that brings Trentino's brass bands to high-altitude mountain huts and refuges, offering an experience that combines hiking, music, and nature. Promoted by the Federation of Brass Bands of the Province of Trento in collaboration with the mountain huts of Trentino and supported by the Autonomous Province of Trento, the event enlivens a different refuge every Sunday morning throughout the summer, where a local band performs an open-air concert. The audience reaches the venue on foot along the trails or via ski lifts, turning the musical performance into a full day in the mountains.
The Pomarolo Band at Baita Cuz
As part of the 2026 festival, the Felice e Gregorio Fontana Musical Band of Pomarolo — an association from the municipality of Pomarolo, in Vallagarina — is the star of the event at Baita Cuz, the refuge nestled at approximately 2,200 metres on the Buffaure plateau in the Val di Fassa area. In this Dolomite setting, the musicians offer a varied programme, ranging from marches and traditional band pieces to arrangements of soundtracks and pop music, perfect for accompanying the break of hikers who have made the climb.
Walk, listen, breathe
The concept of the festival is captured in the invitation "walk, listen, breathe": the encounter between Trentino's brass band culture and the mountains offers hikers a festive moment and provides the musicians with an exceptional natural stage. The concerts take place in the morning and continue into the early afternoon, with the refuge remaining open for lunch and refreshments.
A bond with the Pomarolo community
The Fontana Band represents one of the most deep-rooted associations in the village of Pomarolo, active throughout the year in the community's civil and religious celebrations and in the main musical events of the Vallagarina valley. Participating in Bande in Vetta is an opportunity for the group to take their music beyond the village borders and into the heart of the Trentino Dolomites.
- Festival: Bande in Vetta, brass band music in the mountain huts of Trentino
- Group: Felice e Gregorio Fontana Musical Band of Pomarolo
- Concert Venue: Rifugio Baita Cuz, Buffaure plateau (approx. 2,200 m)
- Admission: Free, open-air concert
Bande in Vetta — Baita Cuz — edition 2026
In the 2026 edition of Bande in Vetta, the Felice e Gregorio Fontana Musical Band of Pomarolo takes centre stage on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Baita Cuz, the refuge in the Buffaure area at an altitude of about 2,200 metres, above Pozza di Fassa. The concert is scheduled approximately from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and features a repertoire alternating between marches, traditional pieces, and lighter arrangements. The event is part of the festival that brings a Trentino band to a different refuge every summer Sunday, combining hiking and music. Free admission; the hut remains open for lunch.
Programme Bande in Vetta — Baita Cuz 2026
Concert by the Felice e Gregorio Fontana Musical Band of Pomarolo at Baita Cuz (Buffaure), from approximately 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Brass band repertoire including marches, traditional pieces, and arrangements of pop music and soundtracks.
Highlights Bande in Vetta — Baita Cuz 2026
- Open-air concert at 2,200 metres on the Buffaure plateau
- The Pomarolo Band (Vallagarina) hosted by the Val di Fassa mountain huts
- An experience of hiking, music, and nature in the heart of the Trentino Dolomites
- Free admission
Prices Bande in Vetta — Baita Cuz 2026
Practical information — Bande in Vetta — Baita Cuz
How to get there
The Rifugio Baita Cuz is located on the Buffaure plateau, above Pozza di Fassa (Val di Fassa). It can be reached on foot along the trails or by taking the Buffaure cable car from Pozza, followed by a short walk. Hiking boots and mountain-appropriate clothing are recommended.
Times and admission
Concert in the late morning, continuing until the early afternoon. Free admission. The refuge is available for breaks and lunch.
Contacts
Banda Musicale Felice e Gregorio Fontana di Pomarolo — Piazza Angheben 3, 38060 Pomarolo (TN). Email: [email protected] — Tel. +39 345 456 3498.
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Where does it take place — Bande in Vetta — Baita Cuz
Rifugio Baita Cuz (Buffaure)
Piazza Angheben 3, 38060 Pomarolo