Festival Napa Valley presents breathtaking performances in iconic wine country settings, paired with Napa Valley’s unparalleled food, wine, and hospitality. Our programs uplift and inspire, attracting artists and audiences from the world over. The Festival's commitment to celebrating the art of life has transformed Napa Valley into a cultural destination.
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Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Join us for a lively chamber concert featuring the students and faculty of The Frost School at Festival Napa Valley's Blackburn Music Academy.
Inspired by the whimsical artwork of Seward Johnson, which celebrates the beauty of everyday life, Festival Napa Valley invites you to take a page from his colorful playbook and create some artwork of your own. Under the skilled guidance of artist Kristina Young, you will paint a plate or tray from home, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Enjoy an inspiring chamber performance by the faculty of The Frost School at Festival Napa Valley's Blackburn Music Academy.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Join us for a lively chamber concert featuring the students and faculty of The Frost School at Festival Napa Valley's Blackburn Music Academy.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Join us for a lively chamber concert featuring The Frost School at Festival Napa Valley's Blackburn Music Academy students and faculty.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Join us for a lively chamber concert featuring the students and faculty of The Frost School at Festival Napa Valley's Blackburn Music Academy.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Join us for a lively chamber concert featuring the students and faculty of The Frost School at Festival Napa Valley's Blackburn Music Academy.
The LMR Jazz Orchestra performs jazz standards and the world premiere of the expanded Napa Valley Suite by Grammy-winner Tom Scott. The ensemble brings the valley to life through Scott’s composition, with each movement celebrating the rhythms of the seasons, from bud break to harvest.
Harmony Zhu
Open to families with children. Adults must be accompanied by a child to attend. Admission-free.
Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as “a deeply musical soul and nimble technician… with utter naturalness and probing sensitivity,” pianist Harmony Zhu has performed as a soloist with major orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra and Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as “a deeply musical soul and nimble technician with utter naturalness and probing sensitivity,” pianist Harmony Zhu has performed as a soloist with major orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Soprano Alexandra Armantrading, baritone Lester Lynch, and pianist Kevin Korth join forces for an intimate recital of art songs, including songs and opera duets by Strauss, Mahler, Bach, Tosti, Barber, and Verdi.
Festival Napa Valley opens its 19th season with a spectacular concert featuring Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, violinist Tessa Lark performing Butterfly Lovers Concerto, and 2025 Joel Revzen Conducting Prizewinner Clelia Cafiero in her Festival debut.
Featuring LMR Jazz Orchestra & DJ Lady Ryan
Joining live music with exceptional food and wine, Festival Napa Valley’s annual signature tasting event celebrates the bounties of Napa Valley, sharing Wine Country’s gracious hospitality with visitors and locals alike. Taste of Napa guests can sample fare from wineries, breweries, restaurants, and culinary artisans, as well as craft beverages.
The Pacific Symphony and young pianist Tianxu An make their Festival debuts in a night of musical masterpieces. An performs Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto, known for its sweeping melodies and technical demands. The program also features Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Suite, conducted by Gavriel Heine, a timeless ballet score.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
2024 Leeds International Piano Competition winner Jaeden Izik-Dzurko is celebrated for his expressive artistry and technical mastery. Named a top young Canadian musician by CBC, he has performed with leading orchestras worldwide. He brings his unique musical voice to the Bouchaine Young Artist series.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Pianist-composer Forrest Eimold, the 2025 Maria Manetti Shrem Daniel Brewbaker Composer Prizewinner, takes center stage in a recital celebrating the piano works of Gordon Getty. A brilliant interpreter and creator, Eimold has had works premiered by esteemed ensembles such as the Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Ensemble Dal Niente, and the Mivos Quartet. His unique artistic voice blends tradition with innovation, making him the perfect performer to bring Getty’s lyrical and expressive compositions to life.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Join us for a lively chamber concert featuring the students and faculty of The Frost School at Festival Napa Valley's Blackburn Music Academy.
Experience La Dolce Vita in a tribute to legendary composer Ennio Morricone at Charles Krug. This symphonic concert, featuring visuals on the Festival’s LED wall, celebrates his iconic scores, including The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Cinema Paradiso, honoring his enduring legacy in film music.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Pianist Maxim Lando, praised for his brilliance and fiery intensity, has won the Vendome Prize, Gilmore Young Artist Award, and New York Liszt Competition. Acclaimed for his dynamic performances, he has played with top orchestras worldwide. Experience his artistry in the Bouchaine Young Artist series.
The 2025 Manetti Shrem Opera Fellows perform a showcase of beloved opera scenes and musical gems together with Festival Orchestra Napa. Selected from a competitive audition, each year's fellows represent the best and brightest of emerging opera singers. Maestro Ryan McAdams, renowned for his work in opera, symphonic music, and contemporary repertoire, conducts.
Brass Over Bridges
Open to families with children. Adults must be accompanied by a child to attend. Admission-free.
This award-winning brass quintet brings an exhilarating blend of upbeat jazz favorites and captivating classical masterpieces, performed with brilliance and joy.
Festival Napa Valley presents Disney’s Fantasia (1940) with live orchestral accompaniment by Festival Orchestra Napa. This animated masterpiece brings classical music to life with iconic scenes like The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and The Nutcracker Suite, celebrating the magic of animation and music as Disneyland marks its 70th anniversary.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Join us for a lively chamber concert featuring the students and faculty of The Frost School at Festival Napa Valley's Blackburn Music Academy.
The Versailles Royal Opera makes its North American debut with Donizetti’s La Fille du régiment. Bursting with humor, romance, and vocal fireworks — including Tonio’s thrilling high Cs — this dazzling production features stunning costumes by Christian Lacroix and masterful direction by Jean-Romain Vesperini. Enjoy food and wine during intermission.
The Versailles Royal Opera Orchestra takes the stage at this scenic Carneros estate for a program of baroque gems, as well as the Festival’s Opus One Premiere by Forrest Eimold, the 2025 Maria Manetti Shrem Daniel Brewbaker Composer Prizewinner.
This year’s Dance Gala, under Adrian Blake Mitchell’s artistic direction, features renowned dancers like Tiler Peck, Roman Mejia, Sasha De Sola, Joe Walsh, and Fabrice Calmels. Highlights include Other Dances, Light Rain, and a world premiere by Mitchell. Constance Stamatiou honors Judith Jamison with Cry, making this an unforgettable evening of movement and music.
Festival Napa Valley’s 2025 Summer Season concludes with a symphonic program led by Stéphane Denève. Festival Orchestra Napa performs Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream suite and Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Suite, with artwork by students and seniors from the Festival’s How I See Music workshops. A grand finale celebration of music and storytelling.