Past Events

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The Los Angeles-based modern dance group BODYTRAFFIC brings its unique style “that suggests invention, attitude, and urban edge” (The Boston Globe) to the Bay Area in a collaborative performance with cellist Sophia Bacelar on the 'Ohana Floor of Salesforce Tower, atop the San Francisco company’s iconic headquarters. Take in 360 degree views of the Bay's world famous bridges from an unparalleled vantage point while enjoying this unique site specific performance.

Pianist, accordionist, and composer Sam Reider and Napa Valley College students will perform chamber music selections together from a spectrum of genres and styles including Baroque, Boogie-Woogie, and more!

Noted pianist/accordionist Sam Reider will perform solo and together with Napa Valley College students and members of the Napa Valley Youth Symphony, sharing chamber music selections from across a spectrum of genres and styles including Baroque, Boogie-Woogie and more.

Elementary and middle school groups are invited to discover what makes an orchestra so special. Ming Luke guest conducts Festival Orchestra Napa in a fun and informative concert of favorites by Beethoven, Mozart, Grieg, Marquez, Gershwin, and more, showcasing the full range of instruments in an orchestra while introducing young audience members to the various elements of music including dynamics, tempo, texture, and form.

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Famous for their music on Netflix’s smash hit Bridgerton and Universal’s The King of Staten Island, the Vitamin String Quartet is one of the most popular contemporary string ensembles in the world. Join us for an intimate concert blending their cutting-edge renditions of a highly eclectic mix of artists, erasing boundaries between classical, dance, hip-hop, rock, and pop.

In a special performance for Napa County seniors, award-winning singer and actor Christina Maxwell sings Broadway hits as well as favorites from the Great American Songbook accompanied by pianist Curt Pajer. Maxwell’s sparkling talent and warm rapport with audiences make a winning combination for this Festival Napa Valley Arts for All event in St. Helena.

CHRISTINA MAXWELL
Open to school groups only. Please contact Festival Napa Valley’s Education Department to attend.
Award-winning rising star on Broadway Christina Maxwell will perform a program of showtune hits as well as favorites from the Great American Songbook accompanied by pianist Curt Pajer. Event includes a special post-performance opportunity for questions from students and their teachers.

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Pianist Audrey Vardanega and cellist Tanya Tomkins join with visual artist Celia Liberace in the genre-bending Chopin's Edges, exploring works related to fantasy through the lens of Liberace’s drawings. The program combines live music with live drawing to engage audience members in a multisensory experience.

Join pianist, arts innovator, and Festival Napa Valley favorite Audrey Vardanega in conversation at The Meritage Resort as she shares her story and the work of Arium.live, a multimedia streaming platform she co-founded in 2020. 

Great live music makes everything better. And when you’re running a long distance, every bit of forward-moving inspiration counts. Festival Napa Valley will be at the starting lines and along the Silverado Trail race course throughout the morning with live music in support of 2023 runners.

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Celebrate Valentine's Day in style with tenor Pasquale Esposito in concert. Pasquale and his virtuosic band will take the audience on a musical journey through Italy, Spain, and the Americas, showcasing romantic songs, opera arias, and Broadway tunes, all coupled with stories of love.