ROBERTO PALERMO
4,45 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Accordionist Roberto Palermo brings his solo jazz sound to Castelfidardo, blending Mediterranean roots with international influences.
Wednesday 09 September
Thursday 10 September
PATRIZIA ANGELONI
5,30 pm – Salone degli Stemmi
Patrizia Angeloni presents her book on accordion teaching methodology, bridging artistic practice and learning science.
TRIO TEMPESTOSO
6,30 pm – Auditorium San Francesco
Trio Tempestoso brings Stravinsky, Haydn, Fagerlund and Piazzolla to Castelfidardo in refined chamber arrangements.
GIORGIO DELLAROLE, MIRCO PATARINI AND L’ASTRÉE
7:15 PM – Auditorium San Francesco
Giorgio Dellarole and Mirco Patarini meet L’Astrée, Baroque Ensemble of Turin directed by Giorgio Tabacco, in a Bach-focused evening featuring solo violinist Francesco D’Orazio.
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.
Friday 11 September
URBAN COLLECTIVE ART WORKSHOP
5,00 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Seicento22 Collettivo Artistico Fidardense brings an urban collective art workshop to Castelfidardo, open to all.
LÔRO MALANDRO
5,00 pm – Piazza della Repubblica
Lôro Malandro (Antonino De Luca and Leonardo Rosselli) present “Enrumbado,” blending flamenco, Brazil and electronic experimentation.
OFFICIAL PRESENTATION OF THE POSTMARK DEDICATED TO SCANDALLI
5,30 PM – Salone degli Stemmi
A philatelic ceremony celebrating over a century of Scandalli Fisarmoniche excellence, with a live performance by Sara Calvanelli.
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.
ADVAHOV FAMILY
10:00 PM – Piazza della Repubblica
Virtuosity and Moldovan folk tradition: the Advahov family brings accordion, violins and piano to PIF.
Saturday 12 September
MUSEO DELLA FISARMONICA: “IMPOSSIBLE INTERVIEW WITH PAOLO SOPRANI”
12,00 PM – Museo della Fisarmonica
Paolo Soprani speaks again: an impossible interview between history and legend, with actor Davide Bugari.
PIF FOR YOU
4:00 PM – Civic Music School
The Accordion Ensemble of the Civic Music School presents “Pif for You,” an introduction to the accordion for children and young people, in collaboration with AMMA.
IVANO BATTISTON — “ACCORDION IN FLORENCE: THE FIRST THIRTY YEARS”
3,30 PM – Salone degli Stemmi
Ivano Battiston looks back on thirty years of accordion in Florence, between history and new works.
SIMONE ZANCHINI — “NO CAGE!”
4,15 PM – Salone degli Stemmi
Simone Zanchini presents “NO CAGE!”, the new solo album that’s an anthem to freedom.
DANIELE FALASCA — “THE BEST OF MY ALBUMS”
5:00 PM – Salone degli Stemmi
Daniele Falasca revisits sixteen albums in a solo project, spanning latin jazz, tango and samba.
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.
HOHNER SHOWCASE
6,15 PM – Piazza della Repubblica
HOHNER unveils the new Varia One, where German innovation meets Castelfidardo craftsmanship.
SIRIUS ACCORDION TRIO
6,45 PM – Salone degli Stemmi
Winners of the 2021 Coupe Mondiale, the Sirius Accordion Trio bring Schnittke, Hakola and Makkonen to Castelfidardo.
ERIC BOUVELLE — “CAVAGNOLO STAR”
10,00 PM – Piazza della Repubblica
Eric Bouvelle returns solo to the stage, between French Musette and Cavagnolo accordions.
ROMEO COOPERFISA FEAT. ALESSANDRO TRIVIGNO
10,45 PM – Piazza della Repubblica
Romeo Cooperfisa, with orchestra and special guest Alessandro Trivigno, closes Saturday night in celebration.
Sunday 13 September
PIF FOR YOU
10:00 AM – Civic Music School
The Civic Music School, in collaboration with AMMA, invites children aged 6 to 12 to try playing the accordion for the first time.
PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK “BANDONEON E BANDONEONISTI” BY PAOLO PICCHIO
11:00 AM – Biblioteca Comunale
Paolo Picchio, the long-standing artistic director of the PIF, presents “Bandoneon and Bandoneonists,” a journey through the history of the instrument that symbolizes the tango.
GARY BLAIR
3:00 PM – Piazza della Repubblica
A legend of the accordion world: Gary Blair brings energy, virtuosity and folk rhythms to PIF.
CREATIVE REUSE, ART INSTALLATIONS
3:00 PM – Piazza della Repubblica
Seicento22 presents a creative reuse and art installations workshop, open to all and recommended for families.
TIZIANO CHIAPELLI
4:00 PM – Piazza della Repubblica
Tiziano Chiapelli, one of the most eclectic accordionists on the Italian scene, brings his virtuosity spanning jazz, tango and classical music to Castelfidardo.
GALA CONCERT AND CLOSING CEREMONY
5,30 PM – Teatro Astra
PIF 2026 closes with the grand finale and Gala Concert, conducted by Maestro Michele Mangani.
