Guastalla Jazz Festival
Author jazz on the stage of the Ruggeri Theatre, between Crossroads and great soloists
About Guastalla Jazz
Quality Jazz in Guastalla
The Guastalla Jazz Festival is the event that, for years, has brought some of the most interesting Italian and international jazz names to the Municipality of Guastalla, in the province of Reggio Emilia and in the heart of Emilia-Romagna. Its home is the Teatro Comunale Ruggero Ruggeri, a city jewel named after the famous actor from Guastalla, where the intimate acoustics and elegant atmosphere enhance the listening experience of the concerts.
Between Crossroads and City Editions
The festival's winter program intertwines with Crossroads – Jazz and more in Emilia-Romagna, the historic regional circuit organized by Jazz Network that every year travels through dozens of cities in Emilia-Romagna with a packed concert schedule. Thanks to this collaboration, the Ruggeri Theatre hosts special projects and premieres, while in the summer, the festival moves outdoors, to the main square, with its Summer Edition under the Guastalla summer lights.
A Broad Musical Offering
The Guastalla Jazz Festival's program bravely spans different styles: from the most classic acoustic jazz to fusions with pop and singer-songwriter music, from tributes to the great masters of the 20th century to contemporary reinterpretations. A choice that reflects the festival's dual vocation: preserving tradition and, at the same time, making space for research and new generations of musicians.
- Concerts by leading Italian and international artists
- Special projects and tributes to jazz greats
- An intimate and prestigious setting, the Ruggeri Theatre
- Winter editions (Crossroads) and outdoor summer editions
Guastalla, City of Art on the Po
Overlooking the right bank of the Po River, Guastalla retains a historic center with a ducal layout, featuring elegant squares and palaces that tell the story of the city's Gonzaga past. Experiencing the festival also means discovering this corner of the Bassa Reggiana, where musical culture dialogues with a historical and landscape heritage of great charm.
Guastalla Jazz — edition 2026
For the 2026 edition, the Guastalla Jazz Festival brought two high-caliber events to the Ruggeri Theatre, part of the Crossroads 2026 program. On March 24th, Daniele Sepe took the stage with the "Sepè le Mokò" project, dedicated to the music from Totò's films, featuring composers like Piero Piccioni, Armando Trovajoli, and Carlo Rustichelli. On April 8th, it was the turn of the Roberto Gatto Quartet feat. Pietro Tonolo with "Around Miles & Trane," a sonic journey that reinterpreted the legacy of Miles Davis and John Coltrane with a contemporary perspective, marking the centenary of the birth of these two masters.
Programme Guastalla Jazz 2026
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 — 9:00 PM
Daniele Sepe — "Sepè le Mokò"
A tribute to the soundtracks of Totò's films, drawing from music released between 1957 and 1962 by Piero Piccioni, Armando Trovajoli, Lelio Luttazzi, Carlo Rustichelli, Alessandro Cicognini, and Piero Umiliani.
- Daniele Sepe — tenor saxophone, flutes
- Paolo Zamuner — piano, keyboards
- Alessandro Morlando — guitar
- Gianluca Capurro — electric bass
- Massimo Del Pezzo — drums
- Antonello Iannotta — percussion
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 — 9:00 PM
Roberto Gatto Quartet feat. Pietro Tonolo — "Around Miles & Trane"
A special project for the centenary of the birth of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, a sonic journey that reinterprets the legacy of the two masters with a contemporary perspective.
- Roberto Gatto — drums
- Pietro Tonolo — saxophones
- Alessandro Presti — trumpet
- Alfonso Santimone — piano
- Gabriele Evangelista — double bass
All concerts at the Teatro Comunale Ruggero Ruggeri, Via G. Verdi 7, Guastalla (RE). Box office opens at 8:00 PM.
Highlights Guastalla Jazz 2026
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Practical information — Guastalla Jazz
Where
The concerts of the Crossroads season are held at the Teatro Comunale Ruggero Ruggeri, in Via Giuseppe Verdi 7 in Guastalla (RE). The Summer Edition takes place outdoors, in the town square in the city center.
How to get here
By car: Guastalla is accessible from the Brenner Motorway (A22, Reggiolo-Rolo exit) and the A1. By train: Guastalla station is served by the Parma-Suzzara line. Numerous parking spaces are available near the center.
Tickets
For concerts at the Ruggeri Theatre: full price €15, reduced €13 (under 25s, over 65s, and affiliated members). Online presales on diyticket.it and crossroads-it.org. Information: Jazz Network, tel. +39 0544 405666 (Mon-Fri 9 am-1 pm), [email protected].
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Where does it take place — Guastalla Jazz
Teatro Comunale Ruggero Ruggeri
Via Giuseppe Verdi 7, 42016 Guastalla