Mugello Sonoro Music Contest - Scarperia Stage
The Scarperia leg of the traveling music contest for emerging artists in the Mugello region
About Mugello Sonoro - Scarperia
A night of live music in the heart of Scarperia
The Mugello Sonoro Music Contest arrives in Scarperia, a village in the municipality of Scarperia e San Piero, in the Province of Florence, for one of the four qualifying rounds of the competition. The Scarperia stage takes place in the scenic medieval historic center, dominated by the Palazzo dei Vicari, and offers an evening entirely dedicated to original music by emerging artists from Tuscany and beyond.
What is Mugello Sonoro
Launched in 2025 as a joint initiative by the Pro Loco associations of the Mugello, Mugello Sonoro is a traveling music contest that tours the villages of the Florentine valley over seven evenings: four qualifiers, two semifinals, and a grand finale. The format rewards those who write and perform their own music: there are no age or genre restrictions, but participants must perform original tracks accompanied by a rearranged cover. Each evening features four acts, with approximately thirty minutes allocated to each, including stage changes.
The thread connecting the villages of Mugello
The edition involves the Pro Loco associations of San Piero a Sieve, Scarperia, Barberino di Mugello, Borgo San Lorenzo, Vaglia, Firenzuola, and Galliano, coordinated by the UNPLI Florence Provincial Committee APS. The festival is designed to give visibility to emerging musicians while enlivening the squares and historic centers of the Mugello during the summer, turning each stop into a local festival open to residents and visitors alike.
The Scarperia stage
In Scarperia, the evening is part of the qualifying phase: the competing acts perform live before a panel of industry experts, who evaluate originality, performance quality, and stage presence to determine who advances to the semifinals. The village of Scarperia, famous for its knife-making tradition and 14th-century layout, provides a stunning backdrop for this musical event.
Prizes and the spirit of the contest
The Mugello Sonoro prizes focus on artistic growth: previous editions have offered studio recording sessions at local facilities, a tangible recognition designed to support winners in producing their own music. The event, with free admission, concludes with a finale at the Mugello Circuit, providing a showcase for new talent from the Tuscan scene.
Mugello Sonoro - Scarperia — edition 2026
On July 18, 2026, Scarperia hosts one of the four qualifying rounds of the second edition of the Mugello Sonoro Music Contest. The stage is part of the 2026 traveling calendar that covers the entire Mugello region: qualifiers on July 11 in San Piero a Sieve, July 18 in Scarperia, July 25 in Borgo San Lorenzo, and July 31 in Barberino di Mugello; semifinals on August 21 in Galliano and August 29 in Vaglia; finale on September 11 at the Mugello Circuit.
Four acts perform on the Scarperia stage, each with about thirty minutes available, presenting original tracks and a rearranged cover. The competition, open to artists without age or genre restrictions, is organized by the Pro Loco associations of the Mugello with the coordination of UNPLI Florence APS. The evening is free to attend.
Programme Mugello Sonoro - Scarperia 2026
The program for the Scarperia evening is currently being defined. The artists competing for the July 18, 2026 evening will be announced by the organizers after registration closes and the participating acts are selected.
Qualifying round format
- Four competing artists
- Approximately 30 minutes per artist, including stage changes
- Performance of original tracks plus one rearranged cover
- Evaluation by a jury
Full calendar of the second edition
- July 11, 2026 — Qualifier, San Piero a Sieve
- July 18, 2026 — Qualifier, Scarperia
- July 25, 2026 — Qualifier, Borgo San Lorenzo
- July 31, 2026 — Qualifier, Barberino di Mugello
- August 21, 2026 — Semifinal, Galliano
- August 29, 2026 — Semifinal, Vaglia
- September 11, 2026 — Finale, Mugello Circuit (9:00 PM)
The detailed artistic program will be published by the organizers closer to the event.
Highlights Mugello Sonoro - Scarperia 2026
Live qualifying evening in the medieval historic center of Scarperia, featuring four emerging artists and strictly original music. Free admission.
Prices Mugello Sonoro - Scarperia 2026
Practical information — Mugello Sonoro - Scarperia
Where
Historic center of Scarperia, in the municipality of Scarperia e San Piero (FI), generally in the area of the Palazzo dei Vicari. The exact location of the evening is announced by the organizers closer to the event date.
How to get there
By car from Florence, reach Scarperia via the SP503 Passo del Giogo road or the A1 motorway (exits Barberino di Mugello or Florence) in about 40 minutes. The reference train station is Borgo San Lorenzo, on the Faentina line, with bus connections to Scarperia.
Admission
Free admission.
Contacts
Information and registration: [email protected] — official website mugellosonoro.com.
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Where does it take place — Mugello Sonoro - Scarperia
Palazzo dei Vicari