Blackburn Music Academy
Each summer, Festival Napa Valley's music academies bring 75 exceptional young instrumentalists and vocalists to Napa Valley, selected from nearly 1,000 applicants worldwide.
Drawn from leading conservatories, music schools, and postgraduate programs, these emerging artists rehearse, collaborate, and perform alongside distinguished faculty and internationally celebrated guest artists.
For many, the Academy is a vital bridge between advanced study and a professional career. The mentorship, artistic growth, and relationships formed here can shape a young musician’s future for years to come.
Your gift ensures that admission is based on talent and potential, not financial circumstance, and allows students to focus fully on their artistry and professional development.