FESTI ARTE
World music festival in the Pisan quarter of Bonifacio
2026
About FESTI ARTE
A world music festival held in Bonifacio, South Corsica.
FESTI ARTE — edition 2026
Three evenings of world music held between the Saint-Dominique church and the Halle de l'Arsenal, in the Pisan quarter of Bonifacio.
The second edition of Festi Arte: following a unique evening under a big top in 2025, the festival takes over the Pisan quarter for three nights, from October 1st to 3rd, 2026.
Highlights FESTI ARTE 2026
Programme FESTI ARTE 2026
Thursday, October 1st — 7:30 PM, Saint-Dominique church: Naïssam Jalal (flute, nay, vocals), jazz and Arabic music. 9:30 PM, Halle de l'Arsenal: Original Kam's (Ivory Coast), reggae and afro.
Friday, October 2nd — 5:30 PM, Espace Saint-Jacques (free admission): meeting with Alain Di Meglio, Jean-Joseph Franchi, and Isaac Kemo, "Languages and Breaths: Bonifacio and Corsica in Resonance". 7:30 PM, Saint-Dominique church: Ray Lema and Laurent de Wilde (pianos), jazz and African music. 9:30 PM, Halle de l'Arsenal: Eppò, traditional Corsican songs, folk, rock, and Mediterranean rhythms.
Saturday, October 3rd — 5:30 PM, Espace Saint-Jacques (free admission): lecture "The Sound Enthusiasts" with Laurent de Wilde, Alain Di Meglio, and Isaac Kemo. 7:30 PM, Saint-Dominique church: Siân Pottok, jazz and world music. 9:30 PM, Halle de l'Arsenal: Habana Band, Cuban and Latin music.
Prices FESTI ARTE 2026
€10 per concert (€5 for ages 13-17, free for children under 12), €15 per evening (two concerts, €7 youth rate), €35 for the full pass of six concerts (€10 youth rate). The 5:30 PM meetings and lectures at Espace Saint-Jacques are free to attend.
Practical information — FESTI ARTE
For information and bookings, please contact the Bonifacio Tourist Office (04 95 72 18 22, open Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm).
Festi Arte brings together Corsican heritage and world music in the historic Pisan quarter of Bonifacio, under the artistic direction of Marie-Hélène Costa. The inaugural edition took place in 2025 as a single-evening event under a marquee, featuring the 'Musicà u Mondu' program. The 2026 edition expands to three evenings, hosted between the Saint-Dominique church and the Halle de l'Arsenal.
Where does it take place — FESTI ARTE
FESTI ARTE in brief
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