Jazz Concerts at Saracen Sands Hotel

A jazz series by the sea in Isola delle Femmine

Every summer, the Saracen Sands Hotel & Congress Centre in Isola delle Femmine, a small town in the Metropolitan City of Palermo overlooking the sea of north-western Sicily, opens its expansive lawn to the public and turns it into an open-air stage. This is where "Saracen Music Vibes – Live Jazz and more..." comes to life, a jazz concert series that accompanies the evenings of June, July, and August with the breeze of the Gulf of Palermo and sunset views.

The artistic direction is entrusted to saxophonist Claudio Giambruno, a key figure in the Sicilian jazz scene, who crafts a program that spans generations and diverse musical languages: from swing to blues, from Brazilian bossa nova to tributes to the great voices of Italian song, and dialogues with international guests.

The evening format

The evenings follow a precise, relaxed rhythm designed for those who want to combine music with conviviality: doors open at 7:00 PM for a sunset aperitif, while concerts begin at 8:00 PM. Admission to the concerts is free, and those who wish can book a poolside table to dine during or after the performance.

• Location: open-air lawn of the Saracen Sands Hotel, sea view
• Sunset aperitif from 7:00 PM
• Concerts from 8:00 PM, free admission
• Dinner by reservation poolside

Between the Sicilian scene and international guests

The program alternates the most authoritative names in Sicilian and national jazz with international incursions: protagonists such as Giuseppe Milici, Mimmo Cafiero, Gianni La Rosa, and Claudio Giambruno himself animate the bill, alongside tributes to icons like Sonny Clark and Mina. A proposal that makes Isola delle Femmine, during the summer, one of the landmarks for live music in the province of Palermo and throughout Sicily.