Festival Napa Valley presents a lively, admission-free chamber concert featuring the students and faculty of The Frost School at Festival Napa Valley’s Blackburn Music Academy at Jackson Family Wines Amphitheater at CIA at Copia.

Pianist-composer Forrest Eimold, the 2025 Maria Manetti Shrem Daniel Brewbaker Composer Prizewinner, takes center stage at CIA at Copia’s Ecolab Theatre in an admission-free recital celebrating the piano works of Gordon Getty. A brilliant interpreter and creator, Eimold has had works premiered by esteemed ensembles such as the Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Ensemble Dal Niente, and the Mivos Quartet. His unique artistic voice blends tradition with innovation, making him the perfect performer to bring Getty’s lyrical and expressive compositions to life.

Canadian pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko brings his unique musical voice to Festival Napa Valley’s Bouchaine Young Artist series at Bouchaine Vineyards. Winner of the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition, has been recognized for his expressive artistry, technical mastery, and musical depth. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation named him one of the ‘30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30,’ and he has been celebrated as an artist who “stands apart” (Bachtrack). He has performed with leading orchestras and in major concert halls worldwide, earning acclaim for his compelling interpretations.

Beloved opera superstar Frederica von Stade takes center stage in a different way in Flicka, a documentary that follows her journey beyond the opera house. Through archival performances and intimate reflections, the film explores her enduring impact as an artist, mentor, and humanitarian. With insight from Renée Fleming, Susan Graham, and Jake Heggie, Flicka reveals how von Stade channels her passion into community activism and education, bringing music to underprivileged students and unhoused individuals. Flicka pays tribute to both her legendary voice and boundless generosity. The screening will be followed by a Q & A with von Stade and members of the film’s creative team.

Soprano Alexandra Armantrading, baritone Lester Lynch, and pianist Kevin Korth join forces at the Ecolab Theatre at CIA at Copia for an admission-free, intimate recital of art songs, including songs and opera duets by Strauss, Mahler, Bach, Tosti, Barber, and Verdi.

Pianist Harmony Zhu makes her Festival Napa Valley debut with an admission-free Bouchaine Young Artist performance at Bouchaine Vineyards.

Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as “a deeply musical soul and nimble technician with utter naturalness and probing sensitivity,” Zhu has performed as a soloist with major orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Detroit Symphony Orchestra. A Young Steinway Artist since age 10, she has earned international recognition for her expressive artistry and technical brilliance.

Pianist Harmony Zhu shares her musical talents with young audiences at Festival Napa Valley’s Novack Concert for Kids. Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as “a deeply musical soul and nimble technician… with utter naturalness and probing sensitivity,” Zhu has performed as a soloist with major orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra and Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

The event takes place at CIA at Copia and is open to school groups.

The LMR Jazz Orchestra takes the stage to at Jackson Family Wines Amphitheater at CIA at Copia to perform jazz standards alongside the world premiere of the newly expanded Napa Valley Suite by multiple Grammy Award-winner Tom Scott. The dynamic jazz ensemble brings the valley to life through Scott’s masterful composition, with each movement celebrating the rhythms of the seasons — from bud break to harvest. Infused with the rich harmonies of Napa’s diverse community, Napa Valley Suite is a musical toast to the people, the land, and the art of winemaking.

Food, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase from CIA at Copia.

Festival Napa Valley presents a lively, admission-free vocal recital at Jackson Family Wines Amphitheater at CIA at Copia featuring Manetti Shrem Opera Fellows as well as the students and faculty of The Frost School at Festival Napa Valley’s Blackburn Music Academy.

Few film scores capture the magic of cinema like Ennio Morricone’s Cinema Paradiso. This beloved coming-of-age classic follows a filmmaker reflecting on his childhood in a small Sicilian town, his love of movies, and the mentor who shaped his passion (played by Philippe Noiret). Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, the 1988 masterpiece won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, along with the Grand Prix du Jury at Cannes. It is widely considered one of Italy’s greatest films and one of the most successful foreign language films of all time. Composed with his son Andrea, Morricone’s unforgettable score infuses the film with nostalgia and emotion.

The screening takes place at Jarvis Conservatory.

Festival Napa Valley presents a lively, admission-free chamber concert featuring the students and faculty of The Frost School at Festival Napa Valley’s Blackburn Music Academy at Jackson Family Wines Amphitheater at CIA at Copia.

Festival Napa Valley: The Films of Ennio Morricone: Once Upon a Time in the West

Festival Napa Valley honors Ennio Morricone’s groundbreaking contributions to the Spaghetti Western. With Sergio Leone’s signature visual style, Once Upon a Time in the West is defined by Morricone’s haunting whistles and dramatic melodies. This film is a sweeping Western set in the dying days of the Old West, where a struggle to control water in a dusty desert town entangles three hardened gunmen in an epic clash of greed, honor, and revenge. One of the most iconic and influential films ever made, it features breathtaking cinematography and one of Morricone’s most revered scores.

The screening takes place at Jarvis Conservatory.