Event Venues
Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center is dedicated to theater and music instruction and performance. It offers professional quality theater in a college setting, featuring a five-show season as well as acting, music and production courses led by industry professionals. It is the official home of Frost School at Festival Napa Valley's Blackburn Music Academy.
Event(s)
February 07, 2025
Novack Concert for Kids
Meng Su
Open to school groups only. Please contact Festival Napa Valley’s Education Department to attend. Admission-free.
Celebrate the Lunar Year (Year of the Snake) with classical guitarist Meng Su. Born and raised in China and now based in San Francisco, Su has performed in over 30 different countries around the world in halls such as the Concertgebouw, Palau de Musica, Tchaikovsky Hall and the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing.
March 21, 2025
Novack Concert for Kids
As You Like It
Open to school groups only. Please contact Festival Napa Valley’s Education Department to attend. Admission-free.
Festival Napa Valley partners with Napa Valley College and Shakespeare NV to bring school audiences a special matinee performance of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy As You Like It adapted and presented as a musical. Directed by Jennifer King with musical direction by Dr. Christina Howell.
April 11, 2025
Novack Concert for Kids
¡Viva Mariachi!
Open to school groups only. Please contact Festival Napa Valley’s Education Department to attend. Admission-free.
Presented in collaboration with Napa Valley College as part of their 5th Annual ¡Viva Mariachi! celebration, today’s Novack Concert for Kids features a command performance by Mariachi Aztlán de Pueblo High School, made up entirely of high school students from Tucson, Arizona. A pre-concert Mariachi instrument petting zoo organized by the Napa Valley Education Foundation’s Music Connection program gives students the opportunity to experience some hands-on learning about this rich musical tradition and its origins.
April 24, 2025
Novack Concert for Kids
Festival Orchestra Napa
Open to school groups only. Please contact Festival Napa Valley’s Education Department to attend. Admission-free.
Ming Luke guest conducts Festival Orchestra Napa in a fun and informative concert of favorites to showcase the full range orchestra instruments. Young audience members will be introduced to the various elements of music including dynamics, tempo, texture, and form and will experience a pre-concert Instrument Petting Zoo presented in collaboration with the Napa Valley College Music Department and Napa Valley Education Foundation's Music Connection program.
May 08, 2025
Novack Concert for Kids
Trio Tangazo
Open to school groups only. Please contact Festival Napa Valley’s Education Department to attend. Admission-free.
Trio Tangazo unites 2022 Latin Grammy Nominee Sascha Jacobsen (bass), virtuoso Seth Asarnow (bandoneon), and master guitarist Laureano Busse. Performing golden-era classics and Piazzolla’s masterpieces, their dynamic artistry spans global stages, blending tradition and innovation. Together, they bring the soul of Argentine Tango to life with unparalleled passion and precision.
