European Gospel Festival Montegrotto Terme
The European challenge of gospel choirs in the Euganean spas
About European Gospel Festival
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 360° 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 — edition 2026
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 — European gospel choir competition, judged by an international jury; prize of €2,000 for the best choir
- The 360° Workshop — 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.
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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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