J Music Festival – Premio Jupiter
Emerging music on the stage of the Roman Theatre in Terracina
About J Music Festival
A festival for emerging music in the heart of Lazio
The J Music Festival, also known as the Jupiter Music Festival, is the annual summer event that transforms Terracina—a gem of the Pontine coast in the province of Latina—into a stage dedicated to emerging music. The highlight is the final evening of the Premio Jupiter, a three-day event that concludes on the stage of the Roman Theatre with live performances by selected finalists before a panel of music industry professionals.
From Summer Day Music Fest to Premio Jupiter
The festival was born as an evolution of the historic Summer Day Music Fest, a contest for emerging artists created by Lab Music Factory, the "Music Workshop" of Terracina. For years, the event enlivened Piazza Municipio with evenings that drew thousands of spectators: the ninth edition took place in the summer of 2024, and the 2025 edition was held on August 2nd, still in the heart of the city. In 2026, the project rebranded as the J Music Festival, linking itself to the Premio Jupiter and finding a prestigious new home: the Roman Theatre.
A contest that breaks the mold
Artistic director Gianni Testa, a key figure in Italian music production, has chosen a selection process that departs from traditional casting: for months, the live and recording activities of local artists are observed to identify the most promising talents ready for the contemporary music market. The finalists perform their original songs live, accompanied by resident musicians, before a jury of songwriters, vocal coaches, and copyright experts. The project also involves record labels such as Altafonte Sony, Joseba Label, and Joseba Publishing, confirming the professional nature of the competition.
The Roman Theatre, a unique stage
Since 2026, the final has been held in the Roman Theatre of Terracina, an archaeological jewel in the city's upper historic center. Singing on a stage built two thousand years ago, just steps from the Capitolium and the Appian Way, offers both the audience and the artists a rare and evocative experience, where today's music dialogues with the heritage of Roman Terracina.
A community celebration
The festival is organized by Lab Music Factory in close collaboration with the Fondazione Città di Terracina, the Municipality of Terracina (Department of Culture, Tourism, and Major Events), and the Serghei Rachmaninov Musical Association. In past editions, the event has also distinguished itself for its focus on inclusion and accessibility, with initiatives dedicated to people with disabilities. Free admission confirms the popular spirit of an event that has become a staple of the musical summer in the Lazio region.
J Music Festival — edition 2026
J Music Festival 2026: the first time at the Roman Theatre
The 2026 edition represented a turning point for the event: the evolution of the historic Summer Day Music Fest into the J Music Festival brought the final of the Premio Jupiter, on Sunday, July 12 at 9:00 PM, to the ancient stage of the Roman Theatre of Terracina, transformed for the occasion into the home of local emerging music.
Under the artistic direction of Gianni Testa, twelve finalists performed live accompanied by resident musicians before a jury composed of Bettah Ferrari, Luca Napolitano, Giovanni Segreti Bruno, and Claudia Barcellona. The evening was opened by Pamela D'Amico, artist and Rai presenter, who presented her short film "Angustia," available on RaiPlay and Rai Cinema Channel.
The event, with free admission by mandatory reservation, was organized by Lab Music Factory with the Fondazione Città di Terracina, the Municipality of Terracina, and the Serghei Rachmaninov Musical Association, with the involvement of labels such as Altafonte Sony, Joseba Label, and Joseba Publishing.
Programme J Music Festival 2026
Grand Finale – Sunday, July 12, 2026, 9:00 PM, Roman Theatre
Opening by Pamela D'Amico, artist and Rai presenter, with the presentation of the short film "Angustia." Following this, live performances by the 12 finalists of the Premio Jupiter, accompanied by resident musicians:
- Kedo
- Èdela
- Lavinia Lollobrigida
- Serena Di Palma
- Lenù (Eleonora Ziccarelli)
- Anjes Cobo
- Marco Mameli
- Chiara Massimo
- Pestifero
- Benedetta Bayari
- Sara Galloni
- Emilia Coccia
Jury: Bettah Ferrari (vocalist and vocal coach, with X Factor experience), Luca Napolitano (singer-songwriter, also a musical guest of the evening), Giovanni Segreti Bruno (singer-songwriter), and Claudia Barcellona (lawyer specializing in entertainment and copyright law).
Highlights J Music Festival 2026
- Grand finale of the Premio Jupiter on the stage of the Roman Theatre of Terracina
- 12 finalists performing live with resident musicians
- Jury of professionals: Bettah Ferrari, Luca Napolitano, Giovanni Segreti Bruno, Claudia Barcellona
- Opening with Pamela D'Amico and the short film "Angustia"
- Artistic direction by Gianni Testa
- Free admission with mandatory reservation
Prices J Music Festival 2026
Practical information — J Music Festival
Where and when
The final evening of the J Music Festival – Premio Jupiter takes place in the summer at the Roman Theatre of Terracina (LT), in the city's upper historic center; previous editions of the Summer Day Music Fest were held in Piazza Municipio.
How to get there
Terracina is about 100 km from Rome: by car, take the SS148 Pontina or the SS7 Appia; from Naples, take the SS7 via Formia. The nearest train station is Monte San Biagio-Terracina Mare, on the Rome–Naples line via Formia, connected to the center by COTRAL buses. The reference airports are Rome Fiumicino and Rome Ciampino.
Tickets
Free admission with mandatory reservation: [email protected] or call +39 0773 359346 / +39 335 1659813 (Monday-Friday, 9:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00). Skip-the-line tickets are available at the ticket office of the Monte Sant'Angelo archaeological area.
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Where does it take place — J Music Festival
Teatro Romano di Terracina