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Emmet Cohen is a leading jazz pianist, producer, and bandleader, celebrated for blending jazz tradition with contemporary innovation. His Live From Emmet’s Place series has garnered over 100 million views worldwide. A 12-album recording artist, Cohen has performed in over 40 countries and was named DownBeat’s 2025 Readers Poll Pianist of the Year.
Brian Kemble, tuba, was a member of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West and is currently an active freelance musician in the SF Bay Area. Brian is the Associate Professor of Tuba at University of the Pacific, as well as the Low Brass Teaching Artist at Enriching Lives Through Music.
Festival Napa Valley enriches lives through the power of music. With a focus on youth and education, the Festival offers inspiring programs for students of all backgrounds, tuition-free academies for young artists, and scholarships that nurture the next generation. Through music and wellness initiatives and opportunities for lifelong learning, Festival Napa Valley helps create a thriving, healthy, and engaged community.
Academy students gain extraordinary professional experience through performances alongside established artists, intensive mentorship from distinguished faculty and guest artists, and the opportunity to build the relationships that can shape their careers. For many, the Academy is the pivotal bridge from study to a professional life in music.
