World-class Artists Performing in Iconic Napa Valley Locations
April 8, 2026 (Napa, CA) — Music in the Vineyards (MITV) announces their 32nd season of concerts from August 2-23, 2026. Presented by world-class artists in iconic vineyards throughout Napa Valley, the 2026 season commemorates America’s anniversary, “Taking Root: Celebrating America’s 250th.” The 2026 Festival theme explores music by composers who drew on their diverse cultural backgrounds to help shape the American musical landscape. Audiences will enjoy the creativity that emerges when global influences meet the American spirit.
Featured artists for the 2026 season include the Isidore String Quartet and the Miró Quartet, plus the Maple Quartet, winners of Music in the Vineyards’ 2026 Fellowship String Quartet competition and currently graduate students studying at the nation’s top conservatories.
Exceptional concert venues include Cliff Lede Vineyards, Domaine Carneros, Ehlers Estate, Frog’s Leap Winery, Hudson House – Beringer Vineyards, Hudson Ranch, Inglenook, Louis M. Martini Winery, Markham Vineyards, Maxville Winery, Robert Mondavi Winery, Silverado Vineyards and Spottswoode Estate.
Highlights of the programming this year incorporate the celebratory theme, including: “Beyond Words,” at the newly reopened Robert Mondavi Winery, featuring the works of Beethoven, Haydn, Brahms and Carlos Simon; “Come to the Cabaret!” with the works of Gershwin, Kurt Weill and Mozart; “Rock the Vineyard!” with a fresh spin on classic rock hits by Queen, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and other legendary icons; “Tales, Travelers & Tricksters,” with music by Angélica Negrón, Aaron Copland, Gabriela Lena Frank and Stravinsky, and many more.
Artists of particular note include: Nicholas Phan, Grammy Award winner, tenor soloist for the Britten Serenade on August 9th; Evren Ozel, Bronze Award winner 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (2025) will perform on August 12 and 15; Rebecca Young, Associate Principal Viola, New York Philharmonic will perform on August 12th, 14th, and 16th Jordan Bak, Viola, has appeared as soloist with London Philharmonic Orchestra, Houston Symphony and Detroit Symphony Orchestra will be performing August 8th and 9th.
Special family-friendly priced events will be featured again, including The Maple Quartet at Congregation Beth Shalom, “Music Illuminated: Bohemia, America, and the Andes: Where Folk Traditions Meet” at Grace Episcopal Church, and the popular “Play-Along” Concert Napa First Presbyterian Church, where everyone from the community is invited to bring their instruments for a play-along of the popular Pachelbel Canon in D.
MITV showcases distinguished musicians as well emerging young talent during its four-week season. With complimentary wine tastings at each intermission and breathtaking views of the Napa Valley, this unique combination of wine country ambiance and great musicianship allows audiences to experience chamber music in the small intimate settings for which it was intended.
Since its inception in 1995, Artistic Directors Daria Tedeschi Adams and Michael Adams have overseen the festival’s programming, and Michael’s signature program notes, delivered from the stage, have been a featured from day one.
In 2025, Music in the Vineyards assumed responsibility for Music for Students, a long-running educational program that was founded in 2003 by Chamber Music in Napa Valley. The program features a classroom-based model serving elementary, middle, and high school students throughout Napa Valley. During each visit, professional musicians present a curated performance, discuss their instruments and careers, and engage directly with students’ questions—encouraging curiosity, conversation, and meaningful listening. While often hosted by band and orchestra teachers, the program also engages classrooms in social studies, language arts, and other disciplines.
Music in the Vineyards is a non-profit organization incorporated under the 501(c)(3) of the IRS code.
For more information on MITV, for complete information on the 2026 season and to purchase tickets, on sale April 10, visit www.musicinthevineyards.org.
Donations to support the work of MITV can be made at www.musicinthevineyards.org/support/donate.
ABOUT MUSIC IN THE VINEYARDS
Music in the Vineyards is a world-renowned chamber music festival held each August in stunning winery settings in the Napa Valley. The festival showcases distinguished musicians and emerging young talent during its four-week season. With complimentary wine tastings at each intermission and breathtaking views of the Napa Valley, this unique combination of wine country ambiance and great musicianship allows audiences to experience chamber music in the small intimate settings for which it was intended.
