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Violinist and online personality Ray Chen redefines what it means to be a classical musician in the 21st century. With a global reach that enhances and inspires new audiences, Chen's remarkable musicianship transmits to millions around the world, not only onstage, but also through innovations such as the Tonic app.

Through elegant musicality and an insightful approach to contemporary and established repertoire, Jean-Yves Thibaudet has earned a reputation as one of the world’s finest pianists. He is especially known for his diverse interests beyond the classical world, including numerous collaborations in film, fashion, and visual art.

Melanie Hamrick is a professionally trained ballerina whose career spanned over 16 years with American Ballet Theatre. Since her retirement from ABT in 2019, she has become further known internationally as a choreographer, producer, educator, and author, as well as co-founder of the company Live Arts Global.

Soprano Lisa Delan has performed on some of the world’s leading concert stages, including Lincoln Center, Davies Symphony Hall, Madrid’s Auditorio Nacional, Moscow Conservatory, Tchaikovsky Hall, and Windsor Castle. She has a prolific discography that includes 11 recordings for the Pentatone label and 79 world premieres.

Established with generous support from Festival Napa Valley benefactors Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem, this program champions the vocal arts by presenting international stars and rising talent on Festival Napa Valley stages each season.

Festival Napa Valley's Olivia Decker Power of Music Series showcases globally recognized performing artists and emerging talent in year-round, live presentations on spectacular stages in Marin County, the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley and beyond. Each concert is accompanied by a reception featuring wine provided by Festival Napa Valley Partner Wineries.

The Manetti Shrem Opera Prize is awarded annually to extraordinary rising stars in the opera world. Created through a generous gift from Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem as part of the multifaceted Manetti Shrem Opera Program at Festival Napa Valley, the Prize includes a $10,000 career development grant as well as performance engagements during the Festival’s summer season.

American composer Jake Heggie is best known for Dead Man Walking, the most widely-performed new opera of the last 25 years. His compositions have been performed on five continents, and he regularly collaborates with some of the world’s most beloved artists as both a composer and pianist.

Kent Nagano is considered one of today’s outstanding conductors for both operatic and orchestral repertoire. He will be the next Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España in Madrid in September 2026 and is the newly appointed Principal Artistic Partner of Filarmonica Toscanini.

Since making her Carnegie Hall debut in 2011, pianist Rieko Tsuchida has performed internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. Tsuchida currently resides in New York and Paris, where her ensemble IMAGO is Ensemble-in-Residence at the Fondation des États-Unis, and she serves as Co-Artistic Director of Classical Music Collection Japan.

Clarinetist Anthony McGill, Principal Clarinet of the New York Philharmonic, is one of classical music’s most celebrated performers and advocates. A frequent soloist with top orchestras and director of Juilliard’s Music Advancement Program, he was named Musical America’s 2024 Instrumentalist of the Year and received the 2020 Avery Fisher Prize.

American tenor Nicholas Phan is increasingly recognized as an artist of distinction, performing a diverse repertoire that spans nearly 500 years of music. Phan appears regularly with the world’s leading orchestras and opera companies, and he is a passionate advocate for art song and vocal chamber music.

Swiss-Canadian mezzo-soprano Simone McIntosh is a graduate of the Adler Fellowship Program with San Francisco Opera and the Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio. She was a member of Opernhaus Zürich’s International Opera Studio and was a Song Prize Finalist at the Cardiff Singer of the World Competition in 2023.

Grammy and Emmy-winning ensemble, Time For Three (TF3), defies convention and boundaries by showcasing excellence across different genres, including classical music, Americana, and singer-songwriter. Their unique sound captivates audiences, immersing them in a musical experience that merges various eras, styles, and traditions of Western music.

Cameo Cinema and Festival Napa Valley present 
Music Makes the Movie Film Series
Experience a powerful selection of music-inspired short films from Playing For Change — a worldwide collective of musicians and media makers dedicated to creating a global movement that connects the world through the universal language of music. A pre-screening live performance by the Napa HS Vocal Music Workshop starts the show.

A comprehensive celebration of the vocal arts, the Manetti Shrem Opera Program nurtures the creative careers of some of the world's most talented singers and pianists in a tuition-free summer training program.

Festival Napa Valley's bold new initiative is dedicated to music’s power to enhance mental health, spark creativity, and build resilience in our youth. Through this initiative, Music & Wellness explores the transformative impact of music on health and wellbeing.