Festa della Musica di San Severino Marche

A day of widespread music in the heart of the Marche

The Festa della Musica in San Severino Marche is the event with which the town of San Severino, in the province of Macerata, joins the great European day dedicated to music, celebrated every year on June 21st, coinciding with the summer solstice. Born in France in 1982 and spread throughout Europe, the Fête de la Musique is now a ritual shared by hundreds of Italian cities: a day when live music becomes free, accessible, and widespread, taken out of concert halls to reach the streets, squares, and – in the case of San Severino – the evocative courtyards of the historic centre.

Courtyards as a stage

The formula chosen by the town is that of widespread music: instead of a single large stage, it is the courtyards, entrance halls, and most characteristic spots of the historic centre of San Severino that host the performances. Visitors stroll through the alleys, guided by the notes, discovering corners of the town that remain hidden for the rest of the year. It is a way to enhance the architectural heritage of the medieval village and, at the same time, to give space to local musicians and ensembles in an intimate and convivial atmosphere.

Part of the Summer Time schedule

The Festa della Musica is one of the events that kick off the rich Summer Time programme, the summer schedule promoted by the Municipality of San Severino Marche, which accompanies the town from June to September with culture, shows, sports, and entertainment for all ages. The June 21st event falls within a particularly busy month, between the historical reenactment of the Palio dei Castelli and other sporting and musical events of the summer in San Severino, and serves as a prelude to the major festivals of the following months, such as the historic San Severino Blues Marche Festival in July.

An event for everyone

• Free and open entry, in the spirit of the European Day of Music
• Music spread throughout the courtyards and spaces of the historic centre
• Event suitable for families, enthusiasts, and the curious
• An opportunity to discover hidden corners of the San Severino village

For those visiting the inland Marche region, the Festa della Musica is the ideal opportunity to combine a walk through the historic centre of San Severino, with its famous elongated Piazza del Popolo and the Feronia Theatre, with an evening of music experienced outdoors, in the mild air of early summer in the Marche.