# Inaugural Taormina Music Awards > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/inaugural-taormina-music-awards > Updated: 2026-09-20T11:03:33.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2. The inaugural Taormina Music Awards were established to celebrate significant figures in music through career achievements and special recognitions at the Teatro Antico di Taormina. Prior to the event, singer Marco Masini was announced as a recipient of the Taormina Centauro Award, intended to honor excellence and innovation in entertainment. Following the ceremony, it was confirmed that rock musician Vasco Rossi received the Taormina Legend Award, accepting the honor via video message. Rossi expressed pride in how his songs have become “part of the history of multiple generations.” Other recipients included Masini, and the event featured performances and talks from artists such as Diodato, Ermal Meta, Alessio Bondì, Serena Brancale, Ditonellapiaga, Mille, and Willie Peyote. To mark the occasion, the city of Taormina planned to feature a musical path through its historic center starting September 1. Local officials, including Mayor Cateno De Luca and Foundation President Valeria Brancato, emphasized the ambition to grow the awards into an international event to bolster the city’s cultural identity. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-20: Taormina Music Awards debuts at Teatro Antico The first Taormina Music Awards were held at the Teatro Antico in Italy, featuring a career award for Vasco Rossi and performances by various Italian artists. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taormina-music-awards-debuts-with-career-award-for-vasco-rossi ### 2026-09-15: Marco Masini to receive Taormina Centauro Award Marco Masini will receive the Taormina Centauro Award at the first Taormina Music Awards, held at the Teatro Antico di Taormina on September 19. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marco-masini-to-receive-taormina-centauro-award --- Cite as: Inaugural Taormina Music Awards. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/inaugural-taormina-music-awards