Herbie Hancock, Tour 2026 at Auditorium Parco della Musica (Sala Santa Cecilia): Monday, December 14, 2026

Herbie Hancock plays on Monday, December 14, 2026 at Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, in Sala Santa Cecilia (Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Rome), with his full band. Tickets start at 60.35 euros.

Updated November 6, 2026.

The event

Pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, winner of 14 Grammy Awards, returns to Rome with his full band: Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Lionel Loueke on guitar, James Genus on bass and Jaylen Petinaud on drums. The concert follows his performance in the Cavea of Auditorium Parco della Musica during the Summertime Festival in July 2025.

A jazz pioneer for about seven decades, his work spans the first Blue Note recordings, Miles Davis's second great quintet, the jazz-funk of «Head Hunters» and the electronic experiments of «Future Shock». Among his best-known pieces are «Watermelon Man», «Cantaloupe Island», «Maiden Voyage», «Chameleon» and «Rockit», from 1983.

His honors include the Grammy for Album of the Year with «River: The Joni Letters», the Oscar for the score of «Round Midnight» and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Since 2011 he has been a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.

Where it takes place: Sala Santa Cecilia, Auditorium Parco della Musica

The address of Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone is Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, Rome (00196), between the Olympic Village, the Parioli hill and Villa Glori. It can be reached by buses 910, 53, 982 and 168, by tram 2 from Piazzale Flaminio, or by Metro A to Flaminio and then the tram; the Roma Nord railway stops at Piazza Euclide. The official website lists two paid parking lots, one open-air and one multistory covered, both with spaces reserved for people with disabilities. The phone booking line is 06 8024 1281, open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Full page: Auditorium Parco della Musica; in the same complex, on November 28, 2026, you can hear Buenos Aires Tango with Daniel Binelli.

Practical information

• Date: Monday, December 14, 2026.
• Place: Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, Sala Santa Cecilia, Viale Pietro de Coubertin 30, 00196 Rome.
• Tickets: from 60.35 euros.
• Musicians: Herbie Hancock (piano), Terence Blanchard (trumpet), Lionel Loueke (guitar), James Genus (bass), Jaylen Petinaud (drums).
• Getting there: buses 910, 53, 982 and 168, tram 2; also check the ATAC route planner.

Frequently asked questions about Herbie Hancock, Tour 2026

Who plays with Herbie Hancock?

Terence Blanchard (trumpet), Lionel Loueke (guitar), James Genus (bass) and Jaylen Petinaud (drums).

How much are tickets?

From 60.35 euros.

When did he last perform in Rome?

In the Cavea of Auditorium Parco della Musica, during the Summertime Festival, in July 2025.

Which are among Hancock's best-known pieces?

«Watermelon Man», «Cantaloupe Island», «Maiden Voyage», «Chameleon» and «Rockit».

How many Grammys has he won?

14.

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