Renée Fleming to Deliver Keynote Address at Festival Napa Valley's Music & Wellness Summit, July 10, 2026

One-day event presented in association with One Mind explores music's transformative impact on health and wellness

Festival Napa Valley, in association with One Mind, will present the 2026 Music & Wellness Summit on Friday, July 10, 2026 at CIA at Copia in Napa. This one-day event brings together leading voices in music, science, and health to explore how music fosters well-being and supports both mental and physical health across all life stages. 

The Summit features lectures, case studies, and interactive workshops led by experts in the field, alongside a free public Expo and Festival Live! concert. 

"The Music & Wellness Summit explores how integrating music into daily life and healthcare practices can enhance physical and mental well-being," said Lissa Gibbs, Festival Napa Valley's Vice President and Director of Education and Community.

The program will showcase a dynamic lineup of neuroscientists, psychologists, entrepreneurs, musicians, and community leaders. Internationally acclaimed soprano and arts and health advocate Renée Fleming will deliver the keynote address.

Fleming, celebrated worldwide for her artistry and leadership in advancing the role of the arts in health, is a five-time GRAMMY® Award winner and recipient of the U.S. National Medal of Arts. In 2023, the World Health Organization appointed her Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health. Her 2024 anthology Music and Mind: Harnessing the Arts for Health and Wellness helped shape the national conversation around the emerging field of arts and health. She continues to champion innovative initiatives such as the NeuroArts Blueprint at Johns Hopkins University.

Featured Speakers and Presentations

• Aniruddh D. Patel, PhD, Tufts University
  A Biological Perspective on the Transformative Power of Music
  An evidence-based discussion on how music affects the brain and influences non-musical cognitive functions. 
• Chris Appleton, Founder & CEO, SocialRx
  Social Prescribing — Connecting Arts, Healing, and Belonging
  How community-based arts and nature activities reduce loneliness and support mental health.  
• Dr. Indre Viskontas, MM, PhD, University of San Francisco, SF Conservatory of Music, and Reverberation
  AWE-some — How Music Can Make Us Well
  Exploring music as a precision tool for addressing psychiatric and neurological symptoms. 
• Francisco J. Nuñez, Founder & Artistic Director, Young People's Chorus of New York City
  Music as Access — The YPC Model
  A case study in how excellence, belonging, and artistic engagement foster youth mental health and self-determination. 
• Gary Muszynski, Founder & CEO, Orchestrating Excellence
  Working in Concert
  An interactive workshop inviting participants into a synchronized ensemble that builds trust, collaboration, innovation, and community. 

General admission tickets are $50; Reserve Passes are $250 and include valet parking, concierge services, reserved seating for the keynote, a luncheon with Summit speakers, and a premium gift bag. Festival Napa Valley member discounts are available. All guests are invited to explore the free Expo at CIA at Copia, featuring organizations and innovations at the forefront of music, health, and wellness.

The Music & Wellness Summit will take place Friday, July 10, 2026 from 9am to 3pm at CIA at Copia, 500 1st Street, Napa, CA. View the full schedule and purchase tickets. 

The Summit is part of Festival Napa Valley's 20th anniversary Summer Season, July 4-19, 2026, held at venues throughout Napa Valley. Festival Napa Valley's official Health and Wellness Partner is Kaiser Permanente.