Toscana Django Spring Festival
The spring preview of manouche jazz on the Pistoia Mountains
About Toscana Django Spring
Manouche jazz returns to the Pistoia Mountains
In the heart of the Pistoia Mountains, in the village of Tafoni within the municipality of San Marcello Piteglio (Province of Pistoia, Tuscany), the Toscana Django Spring Festival brings three days of swing and manouche jazz to the cozy setting of the Circolo L'Unione. This is the spring preview of the larger Toscana Django Festival, whose main edition takes place in August. Created to provide continuity to the summer event, this spring version has quickly established itself as a highly anticipated moment for fans of the genre.
In the spirit of Django Reinhardt
The festival is entirely dedicated to manouche jazz, the guitar style invented by the legendary Django Reinhardt and still vibrant across Europe today. In Tafoni, this tradition blends with folk music, world music, and improvisation in an informal atmosphere where established musicians and students share the same stage. The evenings regularly conclude with collective jam sessions that last until late at night, the true beating heart of the event.
Concerts, workshops, and masterclasses
The program weaves together three themes: evening concerts featuring Italian and international guests, workshops for manouche guitar and singing with final performances, and masterclasses led by guest artists. Students attending the workshops perform in a final recital on Sunday, sealing a journey that combines listening, study, and live practice.
A community-driven festival
Beyond the music, the spring preview celebrates the Pistoia Mountains region: Sunday is dedicated to tasting local products curated by the Accademia degli Infarinati, while the Circolo L'Unione offers the chance to dine in good company, turning the festival into a convivial occasion. The event is organized by the Associazione Quintocanto ETS, with artistic direction by guitarist Maurizio Geri, a leading figure in the Tuscan manouche scene.
Why it's worth attending
- Three days of manouche jazz concerts with internationally renowned artists
- Jam sessions open until late at night
- Workshops and masterclasses for guitarists and singers of all levels
- Tastings of local products from the Pistoia Mountains
- An intimate and authentic setting, far from mass tourism
Toscana Django Spring — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Toscana Django Spring Festival took place from May 1st to 3rd in Tafoni, a village in San Marcello Piteglio, at the Circolo L'Unione. Three intense days of concerts, workshops, and convivial moments, under the artistic direction of Maurizio Geri and organized by the Associazione Quintocanto ETS. The headline guest was the Flemish musician Tcha Limberger, accompanied by an exceptional Italian trio, followed by the voice of Luisa Cottifogli and the Emilian quartet Officina del Battagliero. There was no shortage of late-night jam sessions and an exhibition of guitars by the luthier Wandrè.
Programme Toscana Django Spring 2026
Friday, May 1
- 9:30 PM — Tcha Limberger Italian Quartet: Tcha Limberger (violin, guitar, vocals), Maurizio Geri (guitar), Federico Procopio (guitar), Pippi Dimonte (double bass). Entry 8 euros.
- 11:30 PM — Jam session
Saturday, May 2
- 9:30 PM — "Solo Voice" with Luisa Cottifogli
- 10:00 PM — Officina del Battagliero: Daniele Donadelli (accordion), Francesco Gualerzi (sax, clarinet), Adelmo Sassi (guitar), Marco Bortesi (bass). Entry 8 euros.
- 11:30 PM — Jam session
- Exhibition of guitars by luthier Wandrè
Sunday, May 3
- 4:00 PM — Tasting of local products curated by the Accademia degli Infarinati
- 5:00 PM — Final performances of the guitar and singing workshops
- Followed by dinner and a jam session with "Gli irriducibili"
Workshops and masterclasses
- Masterclass with Tcha Limberger (violin and gipsy-jazz guitar)
- Manouche guitar workshop with Federico Procopio
- Singing workshop with Luisa Cottifogli
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How to get there
The festival takes place at the Circolo L'Unione in Tafoni, at Via della Repubblica 961, in the municipality of San Marcello Piteglio (PT), on the Pistoia Mountains. By car, it can be reached via the SS66 Pistoia-Abetone road. The nearest train station is Pistoia, from where you can continue by car or local transport towards San Marcello.
Tickets and registration
Admission to the evening concerts is affordable (around 8 euros per night). Registration for guitar and singing workshops and masterclasses can be done by emailing [email protected] or via the online form on the official website.
Services
It is possible to dine at the Circolo L'Unione: for meal reservations, it is recommended to contact the organizers in advance. More details at www.toscanadjangofestival.com.
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Where does it take place — Toscana Django Spring
Circolo L'Unione di Tafoni
Via della Repubblica 961, Tafoni, 51028 San Marcello Piteglio