Past Events

OLIVIA DECKER POWER OF MUSIC
Step into the stunning Yount Ridge Estate for an unforgettable evening with Robyn Adele Anderson and her jazz ensemble. Famed for her spellbinding vintage renditions of modern hits, Anderson infuses old-school glamour with contemporary charm, transforming beloved songs into toe-tapping swing, smoky blues, and high-octane jazz.

Featuring Brass Over Bridges
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission-free. 
The superheroes of the orchestra – its brass section – are ready to take part in the Library’s Annual Comic Con! Come dressed as your favorite superhero (capes strongly encouraged) for a fun morning of horns, trombones, and trumpets in the Children’s Reading Room.

Gather for an evening of camaraderie and a spin on the modern-day cowboy barbecue of “beef and reef” befitting the most discerning cowboys, hand-prepared by the expert Baggett Ranch BBQ Team and accompanied by Alpha Omega's world-class wines. The evening includes music curated by Festival Napa Valley. And the night lingers on with after-dinner cigars and spirits under the stars — the kind of evening cowboys (and wine lovers) write poetry about.

Be part of the conversation at the most sought-after spring luncheon in Napa Valley where influential female power players gather to celebrate the work of women in arts, culture, community engagement, and business. Your hosts are Kathryn Hall and her daughter, Jennifer Brown, at the picturesque HALL estate in Rutherford. Along with gourmet cuisine, perfect wine pairings, and exceptional company, you’ll enjoy a performance by vocalist Robyn Adele Anderson, whose phenomenal career includes being a founding member of Postmodern Jukebox.

Catch this unforgettable private concert by Italian tenor Matteo Bocelli, who has dazzled music lovers with international concert tours, hit songs, television appearances, and roles in major movies. On Solage Resort & Spa’s beautiful grounds, a gourmet chef’s dinner will be paired with wines curated by the Uytengsu family, including from the ultra-exclusive Tusk Estates.

Trio Tangazo
Open to school groups only. Please contact Festival Napa Valley’s Education Department to attend. Admission-free.
Trio Tangazo unites 2022 Latin Grammy Nominee Sascha Jacobsen (bass), virtuoso Seth Asarnow (bandoneon), and master guitarist Laureano Busse. Performing golden-era classics and Piazzolla’s masterpieces, their dynamic artistry spans global stages, blending tradition and innovation. Together, they bring the soul of Argentine Tango to life with unparalleled passion and precision.

OLIVIA DECKER POWER OF MUSIC
Returning to the Festival stage by popular demand, the Vitamin String Quartet blends cutting-edge renditions of classical, rock, and pop. With over 2 billion streams and counting, the quartet is currently one of the most popular contemporary string ensembles in the world, familiar to many for their music on Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton.

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 presented in collaboration with the Napa Valley College Music Department and Napa Valley Education Foundation's Music Connection program.

Featuring Aeternum Choir
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission-free. 
It’s springtime and that means it’s time to sing! A quartet of Aeternum Choir members brings the timeless beauty of the human voice and the universal language of music to young ears with songs about nature and spring. Bring a flower to add to a community bouquet and dress in your favorite colors of spring.

Admission-free
The award-winning PUBLIQuartet is an improvising string quartet whose repertoire blends genres and highlights American multiculturalism. In 2019 they garnered Chamber Music America’s prestigious Visionary Award for their outstanding and inventive approach to a broad range of musical styles and genres. This evening’s program includes new compositions interspersed with reinterpretations of music by Julia Perry, Duke Ellington, and Sun Ra.

Admission-free
PUBLIQuartet's fun, interactive workshops focus on the basics of improvisation and include games, demonstrations, and simple interactive exercises that explore key elements of all music: rhythm, harmony, melody, texture, and imagination. Workshop participants of all musical levels – from absolute beginner to highly experienced – are invited to explore on-the-spot music making guided by members of this civically minded and critically acclaimed ensemble.

¡Viva Mariachi!
Open to school groups only. Please contact Festival Napa Valley’s Education Department to attend. Admission-free.
Presented in collaboration with Napa Valley College as part of their 5th Annual ¡Viva Mariachi! celebration, today’s Novack Concert for Kids features a command performance by Mariachi Aztlán de Pueblo High School, made up entirely of high school students from Tucson, Arizona. A pre-concert Mariachi instrument petting zoo organized by the Napa Valley Education Foundation’s Music Connection program gives students the opportunity to experience some hands-on learning about this rich musical tradition and its origins.

OLIVIA DECKER POWER OF MUSIC
Proceeds from this concert will go to Southern California wildfire relief efforts.
Violinists Étienne Gara and Yu Eun Kim’s program features French chansons, Monti's "Czardas," Brahms' "Hungarian Dances," Vivaldi, Brazilian and Korean pop hits, and even Charlie Chaplin. Blending music with storytelling, the musicians share tales from their travels — including a playful performance for an audience of ostriches! It’s a spontaneous, interactive musical picnic filled with surprises and joy.

Featuring Kith & Kin
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission-free. 
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17 and a wee’ bit of Irish music is a great way to mark the season. Don your green and join your friends ages 2–8 at the Napa Library as Napa Valley favorites Kith & Kin share fine reels, funny stories, and toe-tapping jigs.

As You Like It
Open to school groups only. Please contact Festival Napa Valley’s Education Department to attend. Admission-free.
Festival Napa Valley partners with Napa Valley College and Shakespeare NV to bring school audiences a special matinee performance of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy As You Like It adapted and presented as a musical. Directed by Jennifer King with musical direction by Dr. Christina Howell.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and fine wines, set against breathtaking New York City views. Featuring pianist Forrest Eimold and violinists Hina and Fiona Khuong-Huu in works of Leclair, Rosza, Prokofiev and Getty. 

Featuring Benjamin Glasgow
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission-free. 
Get ready to warm up your February with a Saturday morning of steelpan percussion as Benjamin Glasgow shares the music of Caribbean Carnival with young audiences. A special selection of Carnival themed children’s picture books will be available at the event and the Festival Napa Valley bubble machine bubbling. Dancing is strongly encouraged!

Step back in time with a family-friendly Saturday morning program of silent films and early animated cartoons brought to life on the Jarvis screen by live piano accompaniment and custom live sound effects. Enjoy early slapstick gags at their finest in The Cook (1918), directed by Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, starring Arbuckle and Buster Keaton, and see Walt Disney’s hand-drawn precursor to Mickey Mouse — Oswald the Lucky Rabbit — in The Mechanical Cow (1922) and Trolley Troubles (1927). Selections from the Fleischer Brothers’ Koko the Clown cartoons and more round out this not to be missed adventure in early cinema fun.

Meng Su
Open to school groups only. Please contact Festival Napa Valley’s Education Department to attend. Admission-free.
Celebrate the Lunar Year (Year of the Snake) with classical guitarist Meng Su. Born and raised in China and now based in San Francisco, Su has performed in over 30 different countries around the world in halls such as the Concertgebouw, Palau de Musica, Tchaikovsky Hall and the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing.