NUME Festival 2026 in Cortona: classical music meets the quiet charm of Tuscany

From 17 to 26 June 2026, Cortona will welcome NUME Festival, one of the most interesting events in Tuscany’s cultural calendar dedicated to international classical music. The festival brings internationally renowned performers to the city and gives significant space to the new generation of musicians, creating a rare dialogue between concerts, advanced training and emerging talent.

It is not simply a concert programme. NUME Festival was created as a meeting point between academy and festival, with masterclasses, recitals and musical events that transform Cortona into a place of listening, study and discovery. The heart of the festival is set in the historic centre, among cultural spaces and places that preserve the city’s most authentic character.

The 2026 programme includes concerts and events with international artists, including names such as Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, Robert Levin, Fleur Barron, Enrico Pace, Stella Chen and other leading figures in the classical music scene. Alongside them, NUME gives space to young talents, offering the audience the chance to hear today the musicians who may shape the future of chamber music and the classical repertoire.

For those choosing Cortona during these days, the festival becomes a form of cultural travel: not just an evening at a concert, but an experience that brings together music, territory and quality leisure time.