JAZZ ACCORDION ORCHESTRA (J.A.O.)
5:45 PM – Piazza della Repubblica
Renzo Ruggieri’s Jazz Accordion Orchestra makes its world debut, blending big band spirit and jazz accordion.
RICHARD GALLIANO TRIO — “NEW VIAGGIO”
9,00 PM – Teatro Astra
Richard Galliano returns with a new trio for “New Viaggio,” the live return of a legendary album. Ticketed event.
ERIC BOUVELLE AND MATTHIEU CHAUSSALET
7,00 PM – Piazza della Repubblica
Éric Bouvelle and Matthieu Chaussalet, between Musette accordion and Cavagnolo digital innovation.
PIF PREMIÈRE!
9,00 PM – Teatro Astra
Five soloists, an orchestra and a world premiere: the flagship evening of PIF 2026.
OLEKSANDR HRUSTEVICH
6,15 PM – Auditorium San Francesco
Oleksandr Hrustevich, one of the world’s finest bayan virtuosos, in a solo recital spanning Vivaldi, Pachelbel and Piazzolla.
KORG FISA SUPREMA STARS
9,00 pm – Teatro Astra
Pietro Adragna, Valentino Lorenzetti and Volodymyr Vasylenko star in Korg Fisa Suprema Stars, a night of virtuosity and innovation.
ALDO TABORDA
10,00 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Aldo Taborda, South American Accordion Champion and Piazzolla interpreter, closes Thursday’s program with Argentine tango.
RENATO BORGHETTI TRIO
9,00 pm – Teatro Astra
Renato Borghetti (accordion), Neuro Junior (seven-string guitar) and Pedro Borghetti (bombo leguero) bring the instrumental gaucho music of Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul to Castelfidardo.
HOHNER SHOWCASE
6,15 PM – Piazza della Repubblica
HOHNER unveils the new Varia One, where German innovation meets Castelfidardo craftsmanship.
ERIC BOUVELLE — “CAVAGNOLO STAR”
10,00 PM – Piazza della Repubblica
Eric Bouvelle returns solo to the stage, between French Musette and Cavagnolo accordions.
