Asciano Sound Festival

Asciano Suono Festival is an immersive cultural project that explores the relationship between sound, nature, and listening within the unique landscape of the Crete Senesi of Asciano.

Now in its fifth edition, the festival returns in 2026 with the theme “The Sound of Light”, presenting a program of concerts, performances, and talks that engage artists and audiences in a shared sensory experience. 

Events take place across the villages, churches, squares, and natural spaces of the Asciano area, with appointments at sunrise, sunset, and throughout the evening.

All of the following events are free to attend.

The journey culminates on July 19, 2026, with the major closing event at the Anfiteatro delle Crete, an open-air natural venue dedicated to music and listening.

Promoted by the Associazione Asciano Suoni Arti e Culture E.T.S. in collaboration with the Municipality of Asciano, the festival continues to offer a unique experience in which the landscape becomes an integral part of the music.

Concert PROGRAMME:

- July 15 – 9:30 PM

"SAXOFOLLIA IN CONCERT"

Venue: Piazza della Repubblica, Arbia–Asciano (Siena)
Free admission.

FABRIZIO BENEVELLI – soprano saxophone
LORENZO SIMONI – alto saxophone
MARCO FERRI – tenor saxophone
GIOVANNI CONTRI – baritone saxophone

A journey filled with poetry and energy through some of the greatest masterpieces of music, masterfully reinterpreted by this exceptional quartet. Featuring works by Puccini, Morricone, Porter, Galliano, and others.

- July 16 – From 8:00 PM

"JAZZ NIGHT"

Venue: Borgo di Chiusure, Asciano (Siena)
Free admission.

CARLO PONTE – trumpet
ANTONIO SENERCHIA – guitar
FRANCESCO CALCHETTI – drums
LORENZO PICCINI – electric bass

A special project in collaboration with Siena Jazz and the Province of Siena, supported by the Italian Ministry of Culture for the promotion of Jazz Music.

- July 17 – 7:15 PM / 8:15 PM

"TANGO STORIES AT SUNSET"

Venue: Agriturismo Poggio d'Arno, Asciano (Siena)
Free admission.

ALESSANDRA ZIVERI – harp
ANDREA CORUZZI – bandoneon and accordion

A journey through the history of Nuevo Tango, featuring the great masterpieces of Astor Piazzolla. Experience the passion, melancholy, and tenderness of this music while immersed in the extraordinary landscape of the Crete Senesi.

- July 17 – 9:30 PM

"FUDENDAIKO – Playing Taiko"

Venue: Basilica di Sant'Agata, Asciano (Siena)
Free admission

JAPANESE DRUM PERFORMANCE BY THE FUDENJI TEMPLE TAIKO ENSEMBLE

Taiko, the ancient Japanese drum dating back to the 6th century, embodies both powerful energy and profound spirituality.

The performance style of FUDENDAIKO, an ensemble founded within the Fudenji Zen Temple, captivates audiences with the extraordinary power and vitality of these instruments.

- July 17 – 10:00 PM

"MIGRANTES – Piano and Oud"

Venue: Basilica di Sant'Agata, Asciano (Siena)
Free admission.

ANDREA MANZONI – piano
MAURO SIGURA – oud

The rich sonic diversity of these two musicians vividly reflects the cultural influences and musical traditions that shape their work, embracing a wide range of genres and styles.

This performance is a journey through pulsating rhythms and instrumental dialogues inspired by jazz and contemporary European experimentation. The artists guide listeners through evocative soundscapes reminiscent of Mediterranean and Arab-Ottoman musical traditions.

- July 18 – 7:15 PM / 8:15 PM

"NEW LIGHTS" – Emerging Talents in Concert

Venue: Podere Casa Insieme, Asciano (Siena)
Free admission.

MARTIN ZAMORANO – piano
SEBASTIAN SARRE – trumpet
JEANNE LAVALLE – bassoon
THEMBINKOSI MAVIMBELA – double bass

In collaboration with the Franz Wirth Foundation.

Four young European musicians, selected and supported by an international foundation through an artistic residency and training programme, come together in the Crete Senesi to create a unique concert especially conceived for the Festival.

"New Lights" becomes a meeting place for cultures, sensitivities, and new musical visions—a celebration of emerging talent, artistic exchange, and the living power of music as a shared experience.

- July 18 – 9:30 PM

"SUMMER SONGBOOK"

Venue: Basilica di Sant'Agata, Asciano (Siena)
Free admission

CESARE PICCO – solo piano concert

The piano becomes a vehicle for evoking the essence and fragrances of summer, the season that has inspired composers throughout history.

With his distinctive style, Cesare Picco reinterprets music deeply rooted in the listener's memory. In this musical journey, composition and improvisation merge, transforming music into a living substance infused with spiritual energy and emotional intensity.

- July 19 – From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

"ALL THE LIGHTS OF THE WORLD"

Venue: Crete Senesi Amphitheatre, Asciano (Siena)
Ticketed event.

An immersive experience where music, light, and landscape come together.

The voice of Paola Turci, the piano of Cesare Picco, the Sufi dance of Nevio Vitali, and the string quartet of the Italian Philharmonic Orchestra accompany the enchantment of sunset at the Crete Senesi Amphitheatre, featuring original compositions alongside echoes of Franco Battiato and Fabrizio De André.

For all practical information about the July 19 event, please visit:
https://www.ascianosuonofestival.it/anfiteatro

For complete festival information, visit the official website:
https://www.ascianosuonofestival.it/