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.
Festival Napa Valley's 20th Anniversary Summer Season will run July 4 - 19, 2026. Schedule and tickets will be announced in March. Browse Festival Napa Valley's past events.
Festival Napa Valley’s annual signature tasting event comes to southern California for the first time! Joining live music with exceptional food and wine, Taste of Napa celebrates the bounties of Napa Valley and its signature Wine Country hospitality. Guests can savor pours from more than 30 wineries along with culinary creations from Paséa Hotel & Spa.
Featuring Jeffrey McFarland-Johnson, cello
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission-free.
Discover the exciting range of the cello! Arrive ready to listen and move to music that is new and familiar.
Symphony Tierra - Youthful Genius at Work
Open to school groups only. Please contact Festival Napa Valley’s Education Department to attend. Admission-free.
Today’s concert explores the astonishing power of youth and the timeless brilliance it can produce. Under the baton of guest conductor Samantha Burgess, Napa Valley College’s Symphony Tierra performs Mozart's Symphony No. 14, revealing the young prodigy at his most playful, and Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 1, written when the composer was just 15 years old.
Featuring Jeffrey McFarland-Johnson, cello
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission-free.
Discover the exciting range of the cello! Arrive ready to listen and move to music that is new and familiar.
OLIVIA DECKER POWER OF MUSIC
Join Festival Napa Valley for an elegant evening with internationally celebrated violinist Ray Chen, joined by acclaimed pianist Chelsea Wang, in the historic grandeur of The Palace Hotel in downtown San Francisco. Chen, a global classical star and innovative musical personality whose artistry resonates with audiences around the world, and Wang, praised for her expressive nuance and dynamic presence, present a captivating program that bridges tradition and modern virtuosity.
Meet and mingle with female power players at this exclusive luncheon celebrating women who set the pace — vintners, winemakers, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, artists, and, of course, you. Your hosts are powerhouse mother-daughter duo Janet and Hailey Trefethen, who welcome you to their historic estate.
Ray Chen with Chelsea Wang
Open to school groups only. Please contact Festival Napa Valley’s Education Department to attend. Admission-free.
Ray Chen is a global classical star and YouTube sensation whose electrifying artistry and performances have reached millions. Chen is joined today by pianist Chelsea Wang in the Festival’s first Novack Concerts for Kids at The Uptown Theatre in downtown Napa. This exciting program features music by Mozart, Grieg, Bach, and Sarasate designed to inspire young audiences and foster a lifelong love of live music.
Featuring Katrina Walters, flute
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission-free.
Experience babbling brooks, birdsong, bumblebees, and more during this journey through the sounds of nature with flutist Katrina Walter.
Featuring Katrina Walters, flute
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission-free.
Experience babbling brooks, birdsong, bumblebees, and more during this journey through the sounds of nature with flutist Katrina Walter.
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 starting at 9am.
Featuring Sienna Peck, violin
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission-free.
Discover the dynamic range of the violin! Arrive ready to listen, learn, and move to music performed by instrumentalist Sienna Peck.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Enjoy an inspiring performance by the faculty of The Frost School at Festival Napa Valley's Blackburn Music Academy.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
An all-Heggie concert featuring the Manetti Shrem Opera Fellows and students from The Frost School of Music'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 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.
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 returns to Festival Napa Valley with A Vanguard Legacy, a tribute to the groundbreaking Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, whose weekly performances at New York’s Village Vanguard reshaped modern big-band jazz.
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.
The 2026 Manetti Shrem Opera Fellows take the stage for a joy-filled evening of beloved opera scenes with Festival Orchestra Napa and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City.
Young People’s Chorus of New York City
Adults must be accompanied by a child to attend this concert.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended. Founded in 1988 by visionary conductor, composer, and educator Francisco J. Núñez, the Young People’s Chorus of New York City is recognized worldwide for its award-winning performances and spectacular artistry.
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.
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.
Soprano Renée Fleming returns to Festival Napa Valley in Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene, a multimedia concert inspired by her 2023 Grammy Award-winning album.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
The sister duo Hina & Fiona return to Festival Napa Valley, performing selections from their acclaimed debut album on Pentanone, Dear to Us. At just 21 and 18, the sisters have already achieved extraordinary milestones. Hina won First Prize at the 2023 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition, and Fiona made her debut with the New York Philharmonic at just 16.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Pianist Rieko Tsuchida and clarinetist Anthony McGill take center stage at the popular Festival Live! concert series. Tsuchida, an acclaimed soloist and chamber musician, returns to the Festival to join McGill, principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic and an internationally celebrated performer.
Profoundly imaginative and luminous in expression, Claude Debussy’s Préludes transformed the language of the piano. Celebrated pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet brings his lifelong affinity for these works to Bouchaine’s Olive Hill Estate, guiding listeners on an immersive journey through shimmering impressionistic landscapes and evocative musical poetry.
Rieko Tsuchida & Anthony McGill
Adults must be accompanied by a child to attend this concert.
Admission-free.
Reservations are recommended. Pianist Rieko Tsuchida and clarinetist Anthony McGill share an engaging morning of music created especially for young Festival audiences.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
American soprano and Festival favorite Lisa Delan, alongside distinguished pianist Kevin Korth and special guests, presents Classical Cabaret — an intimate afternoon of theatrical treasures from the art song repertoire.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
At just 21, Eva Gevorgyan has emerged as one of the most compelling young pianists of her generation, earning prizes at more than 40 international competitions. Her awards include top honors at the Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists and the Van Cliburn Young Artist Competition, as well as the Prix du Bern in 2023. A finalist and special prizewinner at the Chopin International Piano Competition, she has performed with leading orchestras including the Dallas Symphony, Lucerne Symphony, Warsaw Philharmonic, and Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and made her recital debut at Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw in 2024.
Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Ray Chen return to Festival Napa Valley for their debut duo recital, uniting two internationally acclaimed virtuosi. Chen joins Thibaudet, renowned for his distinctive artistry and wide-ranging repertoire, in an evening celebrating the expressive power and musical dialogue of violin and piano.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Join acclaimed cellists Eileen Moon and Jonah Kim for a concert of celebrated chamber works performed by an all-star sextet of distinguished musicians. Known for their dynamic artistry and musical chemistry, Moon and Kim bring together friends and collaborators for a vibrant program showcasing the intimacy, virtuosity, and spontaneity of chamber music at its finest.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Praised for playing that is “immaculately voiced” and richly nuanced, pianist Steven Lin brings a vibrant program to life with virtuosity, imagination, and expressive depth. Experience the power and intimacy of great piano music up close in a performance that showcases the piano’s extraordinary range of color and character.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Creating a work of art, whether in a concert hall or on a screen, often begins and ends with teamwork. This master class explores how television and entertainment professionals achieve storytelling success through collaboration, examining the creative and technical aspects of composing music for the screen.
Admission-free. Reservations are recommended.
Cellist Sonya Moomaw has gained national recognition for her expressive musicianship and technical command. She has earned top prizes in major competitions, including the National Sphinx Competition and the Music Teachers National Association Strings Competition, and has been featured on National Public Radio’s From the Top.
Commissioned for Festival Napa Valley’s 20th Anniversary Season, The Judgment of Paris is a one-act opera by composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer, inspired by the legendary 1976 blind tasting that transformed the world of wine.