Jazz Accordion Festival

The eighth edition of the Jazz Accordion Festival, held from March 14th to 16th, 2025, brought three evenings of international jazz with free admission to Castelfidardo and Sirolo. The festival, directed by Simone Zanchini, featured the Greek duo Thanos Stavridis and Aggeliki Toubanaki (Friday, March 14th), Portugal's João Frade with the JAF Rhythmic session (Saturday, March 15th), and the duo Vince Abbracciante and Javier Girotto (Sunday, March 16th), marking the festival's first appearance at the Cortesi Theatre in Sirolo.

The first two evenings at the On Stage Club hosted the J.A.F. Sessions, an opportunity for musicians to play together in an intense and collaborative atmosphere. The major innovation of this edition was the J.A.M. - Jazz Accordion Masterclass, led by masters Raffaele Conti and Domenico Saccente, an educational opportunity open to all musicians interested in improvisation.

Friday, March 14th - On Stage Club, Castelfidardo (10:00 PM)

• Thanos Stavridis - Aggeliki Toubanaki (Greece)

Saturday, March 15th - On Stage Club, Castelfidardo (10:00 PM)

• João Frade (Portugal) feat. JAF Rhythmic session

Sunday, March 16th - Cortesi Theatre, Sirolo (6:00 PM)

• Vince Abbracciante & Javier Girotto (Italy/Argentina)

During the festival days, the J.A.M. masterclass was also held with masters Raffaele Conti and Domenico Saccente.