Fasano in Banda – Festival of Rediscovered Music
The festival bringing forgotten band scores back to life
About Fasano in Banda
A one-of-a-kind festival
"Fasano in Banda – The Festival of Rediscovered Music" is a unique event in Italy. Its stated goal is to recover and showcase unpublished or forgotten band repertoire, restoring dignity and an audience to the composers, copyists, musicians, and conductors who built the great tradition of Italian wind music. In Fasano, a town in the Itria Valley (Puglia), the band is not just a musical ensemble but a living piece of the city's identity.
The "Ignazio Ciaia" Association and the Fasano City Band
The festival is conceived and organized by the "Ignazio Ciaia" Cultural Musical Association, which preserves the legacy of the historic Fasano City Band, founded in 1825. Two hundred years of musical history have left a wealth of scores, arrangements, and memories that the festival brings back to light. Names like Mosè Petrella-Tirone, director in the 1960s, or the local composer Antonio Gidiuli return to the spotlight alongside giants of the band repertoire such as Giuseppe Piantoni, Gennaro Abbate, and Angelo Angelini.
Music, storytelling, and local heritage
What makes "Fasano in Banda" special is its format: each concert weaves together the performance of the wind orchestra with theatrical narration, listening guides, and curated stage design. The festival is itinerant, selecting the most evocative locations in the Fasano area: the Lama d'Antico Rock Park with its rock-hewn churches, the Casina Municipale in Selva di Fasano, local masserie, and the Egnazia Archaeological Park, one of the most fascinating sites on the Apulian Adriatic coast. The evenings become a complete experience, uniting music, historical heritage, and landscape.
An event for everyone
Part of the Municipality of Fasano's rich summer calendar, the festival is designed for families, music lovers, and visitors spending their summer in the Itria Valley. Events take place between June and the end of summer, generally with free admission upon reservation, to introduce the general public to a musical heritage that might otherwise be lost.
Fasano in Banda — edition 2026
The fifth edition of "Fasano in Banda – The Festival of Rediscovered Music" confirms the format that combines the "Ignazio Ciaia" Wind Orchestra with theatrical storytelling and stage design. Opening the 2026 program on St. John's Night is a show that weaves together the sacred, the profane, and Mediterranean mythology; throughout the summer, the festival moves between the masserie and the Selva di Fasano. Admission is free with mandatory reservation at +39 371 5880044.
Programme Fasano in Banda 2026
June 24, 2026 — Lama d'Antico Rock Park, 8:00 PM
"St. John's Night: Between Sacred, Profane, and Mythology" — inaugural concert with narration by the famous actor Ettore Bassi. On stage: the "Ignazio Ciaia" Wind Orchestra, the "Timpanisti Fajanensis" and "Plumis Albis" percussion groups, choreography by the Oltredanza School, and performers from the "Menti Ardenti" Association. Presented by Marisa Cassone.
August 19, 2026 — Masseria Don Sante, Fasano, 8:00 PM
"Gino Galluzzi in Celebration" — concert by the "Ignazio Ciaia" Cultural Musical Association in the setting of the farmhouse.
August 30, 2026 — Casina Municipale, Selva di Fasano, 8:00 PM
"The Hits of the Casina" — closing concert in Selva di Fasano.
The complete calendar of events is available by contacting the organizers at +39 371 5880044.
Highlights Fasano in Banda 2026
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Practical information — Fasano in Banda
Where it takes place
Events are held in various locations throughout the Fasano area (Province of Brindisi, Puglia): Lama d'Antico Rock Park, the Casina Municipale in Selva di Fasano, local masserie, and the Egnazia Archaeological Park.
Admission and reservations
Concert admission is generally free with mandatory reservation. For bookings and information: call +39 371 5880044.
How to get there
Fasano is accessible by car via the SS16 Adriatica highway; the Fasano train station is served by the Adriatic line. The Lama d'Antico Rock Park and Egnazia Archaeological Park are located a few kilometers from the town center, towards the coast.
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