Umbria Jazz Winter

The 32nd edition

The 2025-2026 winter edition confirmed Orvieto as the end-of-year jazz capital, with a very rich program: over 80 events, five stages, 23 bands, and about 150 musicians for nearly 120 hours of music spread over five days. On the stage of the Teatro Mancinelli and in the other historic venues, leading names in Italian and international jazz alternated.

Among the headliners: Stefano Bollani, the duo Dado Moroni and Danilo Rea, Fabrizio Bosso with his projects, Enrico Pieranunzi, Antonio Faraò, Ray Gelato & The Giants, and the voice of Emma Smith. The gospel side was entrusted to Marquinn Middleton & The Miracle Chorale, while the street bands — from Funk Off to Chicago Stompers — animated the alleys. There were also UJ4Kids workshops, book presentations on jazz, and blindfold tests with Ashley Kahn and Stefano Bollani.

December 30, 2025 – January 3, 2026

Program with over 80 events on five stages (Teatro Mancinelli, Emilio Greco Museum, Sala dei 400, Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, Palazzo dei Sette, Duomo, Teatro del Carmine).

Main Artists

• Stefano Bollani
• Dado Moroni and Danilo Rea — "3 Together"
• Fabrizio Bosso (The Spiritual Trio, Ornettology, About Ten)
• Enrico Pieranunzi
• Antonio Faraò — "Eklektik"
• Ray Gelato & The Giants
• George Cables, David Williams, Willie Jones III — "Pepper Legacy"
• Emma Smith (vocals)

Gospel and street bands

• Marquinn Middleton & The Miracle Chorale (gospel, with New Year's afternoon mass in the Duomo)
• Funk Off, Chicago Stompers, Dixie Blue Blowers, Hot Gravel Eskimos, Sticky Bones, I Lovesick, Sais

Special Events

• UJ4Kids at the Teatro del Carmine (December 30-31, January 2-3, mornings)
• Blindfold Test — December 31, 10:30 AM, Teatro Mancinelli, Ashley Kahn with Stefano Bollani (free admission)
• Presentation "Il Jazz In Italia" Vol. 3 by Adriano Mazzoletti — January 2, 10:30 AM
• Presentation "Bill Evans. Ritratto d'artista con pianoforte" by Enrico Pieranunzi — January 3, 4:30 PM
• Jazz lunch and jazz dinner in the Sala Expo; bistro at Palazzo dei Sette