XVIII International Guitar Festival Menaggio and lake Como
concerts | musical aperitifs |
From 22 to 29 August, 2026
With the International Guitar Festival, now in its 18th edition, the town of Menaggio becomes the scene of a unique journey into the world of the guitar, with its varied sounds and musical languages: from contemporary classical guitar to fingerpicking, from South American music to jazz, giving a privileged space to the most innovative techniques of the instrument.
Artistic director
Sergio Fabian Lavia
Organizing Committee
Sergio Fabian Lavia
Lia Amalia Sala
Dilene Ferraz
In collaboration with
Comune di Menaggio
Comune di Tremezzina
Villa Vigoni
Progetto grafico
Flora Sala | Studio Anastasia
Website
www.festivalchitarramenaggio.com
Program
XVIII International Guitar Festival Menaggio and lake Como
concerts | musical aperitifs from August 22 to August 29, 2026
Program 2026
Saturday August 22 - Tremezzo
at 21.00 | Parco Teresio Olivelli
Noche de Tango
Facundo Torres | bandoneón
Antonio Fruscella | classical guitar
In case of rain the concert will be held at the Auditorio del polo scolastico at Ossuccio
Tuesday August 25 - Loveno di Menaggio
at 21.00 | Villa Govone
España, Armenia e il Sud
Alicia Santos | violin
Carles Pons | classical guitar
Wednesday August 26 - Loveno di Menaggio
at 18.00 | Passer Relais & Bistrot
Suggestioni, idiomi e sogni
Camilla Conti | voice and acoustic guitar
Wednesday August 26 - Menaggio
at 21.00 | Piazzale Martiri delle Foibe
Il Conservatorio in Concerto
Guitar Ensemble of the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana (SMUS)
In case of rain the concert will be held at the Aula Magna
Thursday August 27 - Menaggio
at 18.00 | Bar Il Gabbiano
Sudamerica in canzone
Cachito Luna Victoria | voice and guitar
Gigi Ceresa | electric guitar
Thursday August 27 - Loveno di Menaggio
at 21.00 | Villa Vigoni
Guitarra Portuguesa
Luís Coelho | portuguese guitar
Eudoro Grade | classical guitar
Opening, Rocco Genni | classical guitar
Friday August 28 - Menaggio
at 21.00 | Lido
SoulArt Ensemble
Davide Ruffini, Omar Carimati, Matteo Puricelli, Tommaso Sala e Giorgio Solano | chitarre
Andrea Frangi | director
Friday August 28 - Menaggio
at 21.30 | Lido
Saudalgia
Dilene Ferraz | voice, flute and percussion
Sergio Fabian Lavia | voice, guitar and live electronics
Saturday August 29 - Menaggio
at 18.00 | Piazza Garibaldi
Risonanze d’oriente
Aum Ensemble
Daniele Bolletta | sax
Alberto Radossi | percussion
Marco Tencati Corino | classical guitar
In case of rain the concert will be held at the lido.
Saturday August 29 - Menaggio
at 21.00 | Lido
Caleidoscopio musicale
Marco Rainelli | flute
Marco Brusa | classical guitar
Saturday August 29 - Menaggio
at 22.00 | Lido
Duo Talismán
Julieta Cruzado | dance
Laurent Boutros | classical guitar
Useful Info
Ufficio Turismo Menaggio
Tel. +39 0344 32924
turismo@menaggio.com
Ufficio Turismo Tremezzo
Tel. +39 0344 40493
turismo@comune.tremezzina.co.it
