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Pianist Kevin Korth is an acclaimed recitalist and coach who has collaborated with leading artists including Frederica von Stade, Isabel Leonard, Jake Heggie, and Nadine Sierra. Praised by Gramophone for his “superb” playing and expressive color, Korth released Out of the Shadows, a celebrated American art song recording with soprano Lisa Delan and cellist Matt Haimovitz.
Día de los Muertos Celebration
featuring Mariachi Bonitas, guitar, violin, and vocals
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with festive mariachi music. Join Mariachi Bonitas for lively songs and a joyful celebration of memory and tradition. MusicTime in the Library is a Festival Napa Valley Arts for All program, supported in part by the Napa County Library.
Featuring Jay Benson, bassoon and Jesse Micek, keyboard
Get ready for spooky, silly Halloween fun! Come enjoy growly bassoon sounds and music that goes bump in the night. MusicTime in the Library is a Festival Napa Valley Arts for All program, supported in part by the Napa County Library.
Morgan Wolfe is a coloratura soprano from Suffern, New York, and a candidate for the Professional Studies Certificate at San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She made her professional debut as Flora at Opera Roanoke and returned to sing Gretel in Hansel and Gretel in the Spring of 2026.
Kuumba LLC is a Bay Area business focused on West African dance and rhythms. Kuumba LLC’s mission is to spread joy through African Dancing & drumming, providing spaces for creativity to thrive. Throughout the year, the organization provides dance classes, drum circles, and performances in the Bay Area and San Joaquin Valley.
Aysha Gomez-Kureishi is a premier San Francisco Bay Area harpist, entrepreneur, and tech professional whose musical career bridges global artistic traditions with modern innovation. Beyond the stage, Aysha balances her performing career with her work in Strategy and Operations Management at Google DeepMind.
Winter Wonderland, featuring Dr. Vincent Pierce, harp
Discover shimmering melodies and learn about the harp as we celebrate the Winter season with Vincent Pierce. MusicTime in the Library is a Festival Napa Valley Arts for All program, supported in part by the Napa County Library.
OLIVIA DECKER POWER OF MUSIC
Acclaimed Australian guitarist Rupert Boyd plays with a rare combination of precision and heart. This November, he brings that drive to Rivian's flagship space in Hayes Valley, housed in a restored 1920's auto body shop.
21080 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach
Paséa Hotel & Spa, part of the Meritage Collection by Pacific Hospitality Group, is a modern oceanfront resort located in Huntington Beach, California. Blending contemporary coastal style with laid-back luxury, Paséa offers world-class accommodations, an award-winning spa, vibrant dining, and unforgettable views of the Pacific Ocean.
SIENNA PECK
Executive Producer
Festival Napa Valley partners with Napa Valley College throughout the year to bring local public school students to the Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center to experience live concerts in professional theater.
How I See Music is an educational program produced as part of Festival Napa Valley’s Arts for All initiative. Conducted as a free, on-site workshop at schools, senior activity centers, and community centers, How I See Music combines “ears-on” and “hands-on” learning to explore symphonic music for listeners ages 5 to 95, teaching deep listening skills and the concept of abstraction in the visual arts.
OLIVIA DECKER POWER OF MUSIC
Renowned for his signature crossover style, Pasquale will perform an exciting program of Italian, English, Spanish, and Neapolitan favorites, along with original compositions. Backed by his full band and joined by special guests, his performance is more than a concert - it's a captivating musical journey filled with stories, passion, and extraordinary artistry.
Festival Napa Valley commissioned The Judgment of Paris, an opera composed by Jake Heggie with a libretto by Gene Scheer. Inspired by the 1976 blind tasting that upended the global wine industry and redefined California’s place in the world, this one-act opera is a compelling, humorous, and richly entertaining work that will resonate with audiences far beyond the wine world.
The Bacchus Society is a community of patrons who share a love of artistic discovery, creative risk, and of Napa Valley’s role as a place where great new work begins. Your support directly fuels the creation of this extraordinary opera and ensures it reaches its full artistic potential. Members will be recognized in Festival materials, with the option to remain anonymous. Gifts at all levels are warmly welcomed.
