European Gospel Festival Montegrotto Terme
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European Gospel Festival Montegrotto Terme

The European challenge of gospel choirs in the Euganean spas

Montegrotto Terme — Padova (028) Since 2019
Dates 16 Jul โ€” 18 Jul 2026
Location Montegrotto Terme (028)
Prices โ€”
Status Confirmed

About European Gospel Festival

The European Gospel Festival brings international gospel music to Montegrotto Terme. A competition featuring choirs from all over Europe, accompanied by an intensive workshop with American vocalists and musicians. Founded in 2019 and directed by Stefania Mauro, organized by Alpe Adria Cultura APS, the festival combines the emotional power of gospel with an opportunity for training and cultural exchange in the heart of the Euganean spa town, in the province of Padua.

European gospel in Montegrotto Terme

The European Gospel Festival Montegrotto Terme is an event that has brought the great tradition of international gospel music to the spa area of the Euganean Hills, in the province of Padua. Founded in 2019, the festival is artistically directed by Stefania Mauro and organized by the association Alpe Adria Cultura APS.

A competition among European choirs

The heart of the event is The Contest: a European competition dedicated to gospel choirs, judged by an international jury. Over the years, the festival has built a network of choirs from Spain, Bulgaria, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, and Italy, transforming Montegrotto Terme into a meeting point for the continent's gospel scene. The winning choir receives a cash prize.

Training with American masters

Alongside the competition, the festival offers The 360ยฐ Workshop: an intensive two-day course with American teachers, vocalists, and musicians, dedicated to the gospel repertoire, vocal harmony, interpretation, and stage performance. An opportunity for growth for choristers and enthusiasts, making the festival not just a show but also a musical laboratory open to Europe.

European Gospel Festival โ€” edition 2026

The 6th edition of the European Gospel Festival takes place from July 16 to 18, 2026, in Montegrotto Terme. Three days featuring the European gospel choir competition (The Contest), judged by an international jury with a prize of โ‚ฌ2,000 for the winner, and the two-day intensive workshop with American masters (The 360ยฐ Workshop). Artistic direction by Stefania Mauro.

The 6th edition of the European Gospel Festival returns to Montegrotto Terme from July 16 to 18, 2026, with three days dedicated to international gospel music.

The festival offers the competition among European choirs and the intensive workshop with American vocalists and musicians, confirming its role as a meeting point for the continent's gospel scene in the Euganean spa area.

Programme European Gospel Festival 2026

The two souls of the festival

  • The Contest โ€” European gospel choir competition, judged by an international jury; prize of โ‚ฌ2,000 for the best choir
  • The 360ยฐ Workshop โ€” two-day intensive course with American teachers, vocalists, and musicians on gospel repertoire, vocal harmony, interpretation, and stage performance

Participating choirs come from the international network built over the years (Spain, Bulgaria, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Italy). Applications are submitted via the official website.

Highlights European Gospel Festival 2026

The European gospel choir competition with a โ‚ฌ2,000 prize and the two-day workshop with American masters.

Prices European Gospel Festival 2026

Registration for The Contest and the workshop via the official website. Details on concert tickets open to the public will be announced by the organization.

Practical information — European Gospel Festival

How to get there

Montegrotto Terme (PD), by car from the A13 motorway (Terme Euganee exit) or by train to Montegrotto Terme station.

Participation

Choirs interested in The Contest and workshop participants can apply through the official website festivalgospelmontegrotto.com.

Contacts

Alpe Adria Cultura APS, [email protected], tel. +39 335 1097669.

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