Giordano in Jazz – Summer Edition
International jazz stars in the heart of Foggia
About Giordano in Jazz Summer
Summer jazz in the heart of the Capitanata
The Giordano in Jazz – Summer Edition is the summer offshoot of one of Southern Italy's most established jazz festivals. Launched in 2015, it has grown into a highly anticipated event that draws audiences well beyond the borders of Puglia. Every summer, Foggia, the capital of the Capitanata, hosts a lineup of major international names performing between the city square and the theater named after local composer Umberto Giordano, author of Andrea Chénier and a symbolic figure of the city.
Two stages, one great celebration
The festival unfolds across two complementary venues. Piazza Cesare Battisti, in the city center, hosts open-air concerts with free admission, where music drifts through the surrounding buildings to engage citizens and passersby alike. Meanwhile, the Teatro Umberto Giordano provides a more intimate and prestigious setting for stage performances. This dual nature—popular yet sophisticated, free and ticketed—is the hallmark of the event, successfully bridging the gap between high culture and widespread public participation.
A network of collaborations
The festival is promoted by the Giordano in Jazz association in partnership with the Moody Jazz Cafè, a historic hub for live music in Foggia, with technical support from Puglia Culture. Over the years, the Summer Edition has hosted world-class artists: from former Police drummer Stewart Copeland with his orchestral project, to Grammy-winning instrumentalists and rising stars of British soul and contemporary jazz.
Foggia, city of music
With the Summer Edition, Foggia and the Province of Foggia reaffirm the musical vocation of a territory that has turned jazz into a driving force of its cultural identity. The festival works in synergy with the other editions of Giordano in Jazz—the spring series in the historic center's churches and the autumn-winter season—creating a year-round calendar that establishes the Apulian city as a key jazz reference point in Southern Italy.
Giordano in Jazz Summer — edition 2026
Ten years of Giordano in Jazz
The 2026 summer edition celebrates the tenth anniversary of the festival with an international lineup, split between Piazza Cesare Battisti and the Teatro Umberto Giordano in Foggia. The event opens with the piano of Danilo Rea and closes with the Aaron Parks Trio, alternating free evenings in the square with ticketed stage concerts. The program is organized by the Giordano in Jazz association with the Moody Jazz Cafè and the technical support of Puglia Culture.
Programme Giordano in Jazz Summer 2026
June 6 — Piazza Cesare Battisti (free admission)
- 9:00 PM — Danilo Rea Quartet, with Flavio Boltro (trumpet), Massimo Moriconi (double bass), and Ellade Bandini (drums): a jazz reinterpretation of the arias of Umberto Giordano.
June 13 — Piazza Cesare Battisti (free admission, Giordanian White Night)
- 11:30 PM — Francesca Tandoi in a world premiere of the "SongBook vol. 1" project.
June 30 — ticketed event
- 9:00 PM — Mica Millar, British soul singer, presents the album "A Little Bit of Me".
July 1 — ticketed event
- 9:00 PM — Nate Smith, two-time Grammy-winning drummer, with the "Live Action" project blending jazz, funk, and hip hop.
July 14 — ticketed event
- 9:00 PM — Aaron Parks Trio, contemporary piano blending lyricism and electronics.
Theater concerts take place between the Teatro Umberto Giordano and Piazza Cesare Battisti; please check the official festival channels for updates on final locations.
Highlights Giordano in Jazz Summer 2026
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Practical information — Giordano in Jazz Summer
Where
Concerts are held in Foggia between Piazza Cesare Battisti (open-air events, often with free admission) and the Teatro Umberto Giordano, both located in the city center.
Getting there
Foggia is a major railway hub on the Adriatic line; the central station is just a few minutes' walk from the festival venues. By car, it is accessible via the A14 motorway (Foggia exit) and the SS16 state road.
Tickets
Concerts in the square are generally free of charge until capacity is reached. Theater concerts are ticketed, with tickets available via Vivaticket and authorized retailers. A season pass for the paid concerts is available at a discounted rate compared to individual tickets.
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Where does it take place — Giordano in Jazz Summer
Teatro Umberto Giordano / Piazza Cesare Battisti
Piazza Cesare Battisti, 71100 Foggia