Premio Gianni Ravera

The Gianni Ravera Award

The Premio Gianni Ravera is one of the most followed musical events in the Marche hinterland. Founded in 2015, the event is held every year in the summer in Castelraimondo, a small town in the province of Macerata, in the heart of the Marche region. The evening is dedicated to the memory of Gianni Ravera, historic organizer of the Sanremo Festival and talent scout who launched many of the biggest names in Italian song.

An evening-event under the stars

The subtitle of the festival, «Una Canzone è per sempre» (A Song is Forever), sums up the spirit of the event: a journey into the great tradition of Italian light music, between timeless hits and new proposals. The show, staged at the Campo Sportivo Comunale (Municipal Sports Field), combines live performances, entertainment moments, and the awarding of special prizes to personalities who have marked the history of song.

The 2026 edition

The eleventh edition is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026, starting at 9:00 PM (ticket office opens at 8:30 PM). The hosting is entrusted to Amadeus, who has already been artistic director and presenter of the Sanremo Festival several times. Among the announced artists are Ditonellapiaga, Orietta Berti, Rettore, Fausto Leali, Fabrizio Moro, Eddie Brock, and Gipsy Kings by André Reyes, with Maurizio Battista in the comedy segment. The artists will be accompanied by the Orchestra Mediterranea, conducted by Maestro Michele Pecora. The artistic direction is by Pasquale Mammaro.

An event that has grown year after year

• Live musical show with big names from Italian and international music
• Live orchestra and cabaret moments
• Special career awards named after Gianni Ravera
• Radio broadcast on Radio Subasio

The festival has seen constant growth: the tenth edition in 2025, hosted by Carlo Conti, attracted nearly 5,000 spectators, confirming the Award as one of the most important musical events in the Marche summer calendar.

Castelraimondo and the territory

Castelraimondo, dominated by the suggestive Cassero tower, rises along the Potenza valley, in a strategic position between Camerino and the upper Macerata area. The evening of the Award represents an important opportunity for tourist attraction for the Municipality of Castelraimondo and the entire province of Macerata, capable of bringing a large audience and top Italian entertainment names to the Marche region.