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With the 2021 premiere of his operatic film Goodbye, Mr. Chips, composer Gordon Getty adds a fourth opera to his list of compositions, which also includes works for orchestra, chorus, vocal and instrumental soloists, and chamber ensembles. His staged works have been mounted by Leipzig Opera, Welsh National Opera, San Francisco Opera, Los Angeles Opera, and Bolshoi Ballet, while his orchestral repertoire has been recorded and performed by the likes of the San Francisco Symphony under Michael Tilson Thomas, Mikhail Pletnev leading the Russian National Orchestra, and Sir Neville Marriner with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. Gordon Getty is a Pentatone artist and his music is published by Rork Music.

Cellist Sonya Moomaw is a sophomore at the School for Creative and Performing Arts who began studying cello at age three with Dr. Sarah Kim. A prizewinner of the Sphinx Competition, she has appeared as soloist with several orchestras and was featured on NPR’s From the Top.

Taste of Napa wouldn’t be complete without music to match the mood. Festival favorite DJ Lady Ryan returns, setting the tone with an engaging soundtrack that pairs perfectly with exceptional wines, gourmet fare, and good company. Whether you're lounging under the summer sun or exploring new flavors, the music will keep the energy flowing all afternoon.

Taste of Napa guests can sample fare from restaurants and culinary artisans.

Taste of Napa guests can sample fare from wineries, breweries, restaurants, and culinary artisans, as well as craft beverages. The Reserve Tasting Salon offers exclusive boutique wine tastings and special treats in a private setting.

Blending live music with exceptional food and wine, Festival Napa Valley’s signature annual tasting event showcases the best of Napa Valley’s bounty. Taste of Napa invites guests to savor offerings from more than 100 wineries, breweries, restaurants, and artisanal producers, along with a curated selection of craft beverages — all served with the warm hospitality that defines Wine Country.

Conductor Alexander Shelley is Music Director of Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra and Artistic and Music Director of Artis—Naples. He will become Principal Conductor of National Symphony Orchestra Ireland and Music Director of Pacific Symphony in 2026–27, following an international career conducting major orchestras worldwide.

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Keynote Address: Music and Mind
Renée Fleming  |  Keynote Speaker
1:30pm - 2:15pm  |  Ecolab Theatre
Famed opera star Renée Fleming is a leading advocate for the study of the powerful connections between the arts and health. Editor of the 2024 anthology Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness (Viking Penguin Random House), Fleming developed her Music and Mind presentation to engage the public and scientific professionals in interactive conversations that explore the impact of music and the arts on health and the brain.

Workshop: Working in Concert
Gary Muszynski  |  Founder & CEO, Orchestrating Excellence
Session III  |  11am – 12pm  |  Private Dining Room 1 & 2
Through the power of music, this hands-on/ears-on workshop gives participants the opportunity to be part of a synchronized and adaptive ensemble, building a sense of trust, collaboration, innovation, and community.

Case Study: Music as Access - The YPC Model
Francisco J. Nuñez  |  Founder & Artistic Director
Young People’s Chorus of New York City
Session II  |  10:20am – 11am  |  Napa Valley Vintners Theater
Learn how the acclaimed children’s choir, YPC, has become a successful framework for how the arts, when anchored in artistic rigor and radical welcome, function as a genuine intervention for youth mental health, belonging, and self-determination.

Lecture: AWE-some — How Music Can Make Us Well
Dr. Indre Viskontas, MM, PhD  |  University of San Francisco,
San Francisco Conservatory of Music, & Reverberation
Session II  |  10:20am – 11am  |  Ecolab Theatre
Neuroscientist and musician Dr. Viskontas shows how music can be used as a precision tool to effectively target specific psychiatric and neurological symptoms.

Case Study: Social Prescribing — Connecting Arts, Healing, and Belonging
Chris Appleton  |  Founder & CEO, SocialRX
Session I  |  9:35am – 10:15am  |  Napa Valley Vintners Theater
Learn more about the emerging field of social prescribing as Appleton shares practical insights about belonging, creativity, and community as essential components of mental health.

Lecture: A Biological Perspective on the Transformative Power of Music
Aniruddh D. Patel, PhD  |  Tufts University & Neurosciences Institute
Session I  |  9:35am – 10:15am  |  Ecolab Theatre
Offering a compelling, evidence-based discussion of the power of music to impact the human brain and its non-musical cognitive functions, Dr. Patel shares his insightful work on the cognitive, neural, and evolutionary foundations of musicality.

Ashe Vineyard: Wine Country Vacation Rentals & California Luxury Yoga Retreats. The perfect Napa Country oasis, surrounded by vineyards in the heart of wine country this 5 bedroom,  4 1/2 bath resides on 4,967 square feet and 35.53 Acres complete with outdoor kitchen, fire pit, outdoor barbecue, lounging poolside, and secluded spa area. For the gamers in the group, you can enjoy our pool table and gaming room, and for the wellness gurus, you can relax and enjoy our fitness studio, as well as a meditation room and yoga mats to explore and relax and enjoy your surroundings.