Events 2026 - Musikante
The 2026 opens for the Cultural Association Musikante as a year of great artistic intensity, cultural vision and grounding in the territory. An articulated calendar that runs through festivals, reviews, competitions and original productions, with jazz music as the central language of dialogue between tradition and contemporaneity.
Catania Summer Fest 2026 – Blue Light Orchestra feat. Roberta Sava
Catania Summer Fest 2026 – Gervasi/Giammarinaro Ensemble
Battiati Jazz Festival 2026 – July Concerts at the Giardini Del Polo.
Santantonioresort Jazz Night 2026
The summer of 2026 ignites on the Ionian coast with Sant'Antonio Resort Jazz Nights, the new music festival promoted by Sant'Antonio Resort in Riposto in collaboration with the’Musikante Cultural Association, an entity accredited by the Ministry of Culture and one of the main players in promoting jazz in Sicily.
Five exclusive events will guide audiences from June to August on a journey through the multi-faceted nuances of contemporary jazz language, blending tradition, innovation, and sonic crossovers. The evocative setting of Riposto's seafront will provide a unique experience, where artistic quality merges with the charm of the sea, hospitality, and conviviality.
To inaugurate the exhibition, the June 19, it will be the infectious energy of the Blue Light Orchestra, protagonist of the Grand Opening. will follow the soul-jazz groove and sounds of the’APJ Hammond Trio the July 10, the elegance and vitality of Bella Bros 5e the July 24, the interpretive refinement of Simona Trentacoste Quartet the August 7 and, in closing, the August 21, the lyricism and sensibility of the’Amato Jazz Trio.
Sant'Antonio Resort Jazz Nights 2026 It was founded with the aim of creating a new cultural reference point for the Etna-Ionian territory, offering the public concerts of high artistic caliber in a setting of great scenic beauty. A festival designed for jazz enthusiasts, but also for those who wish to experience evenings of good music, beauty, and sharing.
The artistic direction is entrusted to Antonio Petralia, while the production is handled by the’Musikante Cultural Association, with the support of the Ministry of Culture, the Region of Sicily, and the major national networks dedicated to the dissemination of jazz.
Five evenings, five musical stories, a single atmosphere: that of jazz under the stars of the sea of Riposto. Saxophone wave sparkle
Two of a Kind - Jazz Conversations
International Jazz Day 2026
April 30, 2026 - 8:30 p.m.
Cultural Pole Theater - Sant'Agata Li Battiati (CT)
Free Entrance
International Jazz Day 2026
April 30, 2026 - 8:30 p.m.
Cultural Pole Theater - Sant'Agata Li Battiati (CT)
Free Entrance
On the occasion of International Jazz Day 2026, the Musikante Cultural Association, with the support of the Municipality of Sant'Agata Li Battiati, presents Two of a Kind - Jazz Conversations, a project that celebrates jazz as a universal language of dialogue, freedom and encounter between cultures.
Protagonists of the evening are Roberto Gervasi on accordion and Nicola Giammarinaro on clarinet: two musicians united by a deep artistic harmony and a common immersion in the language of bebop.
Accordion and clarinet take the frontline role, leading the quartet in an intense and dynamic musical conversation built on interplay, counterpoint and improvisational exchanges. Phrasing, articulation and rhythmic sense become the heart of an ever-evolving sonic dialogue.
The quartet is completed by Davide Inguaggiato on double bass and Antonio Petralia on drums, a solid and responsive rhythm section capable of constantly supporting and stimulating the creative confrontation of the two leaders.
The repertoire alternates standards from the jazz tradition with original compositions, keeping the spirit of bebop and the great swing tradition as a common thread, with openings to moments of lyricism and freedom of expression.
The evening will be enhanced by an art installation curated by Andrea Urzì, in a visual dialogue that amplifies the musical experience and creates a bridge between sound and contemporary art.
Musikante's commitment
With this initiative, the Musikante Cultural Association renews its commitment to the promotion of jazz in Sicily, through nationally recognized projects and programming that combines artistic quality, education and enhancement of the territory.
International Jazz Day represents a symbolic moment of global sharing, and Musikante celebrates it with an event open to the community, with free admission, under the banner of culture as a space for collective meeting and growth.
On the occasion of International Jazz Day 2026, the Musikante Cultural Association, with the support of the Municipality of Sant'Agata Li Battiati, presents. Two of a Kind - Jazz Conversations, a project that celebrates jazz as a universal language of dialogue, freedom and encounter between cultures.
Protagonists of the evening are Roberto Gervasi on accordion and Nicola Giammarinaro on clarinet: two musicians united by a deep artistic harmony and a common immersion in the language of bebop.
Accordion and clarinet take the frontline role, leading the quartet in an intense and dynamic musical conversation built on interplay, counterpoint and improvisational exchanges. Phrasing, articulation and rhythmic sense become the heart of an ever-evolving sonic dialogue.
The quartet is completed by Davide Inguaggiato on double bass and Antonio Petralia on drums, a solid and responsive rhythm section capable of constantly supporting and stimulating the creative confrontation of the two leaders.
The repertoire alternates standards from the jazz tradition with original compositions, keeping the spirit of bebop and the great swing tradition as a common thread, with openings to moments of lyricism and freedom of expression.
The evening will be enhanced by an art installation curated by Andrea Urzì, in a visual dialogue that amplifies the musical experience and creates a bridge between sound and contemporary art.
Musikante's commitment
With this initiative, the Musikante Cultural Association renews its commitment to the promotion of jazz in Sicily, through nationally recognized projects and programming that combines artistic quality, education and enhancement of the territory.
International Jazz Day represents a symbolic moment of global sharing, and Musikante celebrates it with an event open to the community, with free admission, under the banner of culture as a space for collective meeting and growth.
Battiati Jazz Festival - Notes in Theater 2026
The path of Notes in Theater, the winter review of the Battiati Jazz Festival, hosted at the Municipal Theater of Sant'Agata li Battiati.
From February to May, seven appointments with protagonists of contemporary Italian jazz, in an intimate and cozy setting that enhances listening and the direct relationship between artists and audience.
Liberty in Jazz - Villa Ardizzone Catania
From January to June 2026, Villa Ardizzone becomes one of the landmarks of Musikante programming.
A series of concerts and musical encounters that combine Jazz, memory, speech and architectural beauty, restoring to music its value as a shared cultural experience.
These include recitals, special projects and author tributes, in a constant dialogue between jazz repertoire and other forms of expression.
Bill Evans Jazz Awards
The year 2025 marked the birth of the Bill Evans Jazz Awards, a national competition for Italian and foreign musicians residing in Italy, with no age limit.
A project that focuses on the creativity, research and originality, offering finalists the opportunity to perform live in front of audiences and industry insiders in a high-profile artistic setting.
Productions and special projects
The 2026 calendar also includes. Musikante original productions, concert-events, collaborations with nationally prominent artists and new projects in dialogue with cultural institutions, public bodies and local realities.
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