Music Festival in Jesi

The Music Festival in Jesi

Every year, around the summer solstice, the Music Festival transforms Italian cities into a large, widespread, and free stage. In Jesi, in the heart of the Vallesina in the Province of Ancona, the Municipality joins this national network with a programme of concerts spread across multiple locations in the city, from the squares of the historic centre to the city gardens and parks. The event is part of the rich Jesi Estate 2026 programme and encompasses various genres and formations, from emerging bands to choirs, to the city's musical band.

A Widespread Music Event

The Music Festival originated in France in 1982 and has spread throughout Europe, becoming a global event: in Italy, it is promoted by the Ministry of Culture and the Italian Association for the Music Festival, with choir coordination by Feniarco. The spirit is that of free musical expression, outdoors and with free admission, where amateurs and professionals play side by side. The national edition 2026 is the 32nd and has the theme The Voice of Places, with a particular focus on choral singing.

Three Evenings in the City's Locations

In Jesi, the Festival is divided into three evening events, each in a different part of the city. It opens on Friday, June 19th, in Piazza delle Monachette with the region's emerging bands, continues on Saturday, June 20th, in the Public Gardens with the Concert for Peace in collaboration with Amnesty International Jesi, and concludes on Sunday, June 21st, at Parco del Ventaglio with a concert by the Jesi Musical Band. A format that brings music out of concert halls and returns it to the city, its neighbourhoods, and an audience of all ages.

Jesi, City of Music

Homeland of Giovan Battista Pergolesi and Gaspare Spontini, Jesi boasts a deep musical tradition, preserved by the historic Teatro Pergolesi and the Fondazione Pergolesi Spontini. The Music Festival fits into this context by promoting local musical realities, from bands to choirs, and offering emerging groups an open-air stage in the city centre.