Festival Napa Valley
Festival Napa Valley (formerly known as Festival del Sole) is an annual ten-day music, food, wine, and art festival held in California's Napa Valley.[1] Founded in 2006 by Richard Walker, the festival attracts over 8,000 attendees annually.[2] Past performers have included Robert Redford, Joshua Bell, Renée Fleming, Sarah Chang, and Jean-Yves Thibaudet.[3] Festival sponsors and partners have included Tiffany & Co., Bentley Motors Limited, National Public Radio (NPR), and Bank of America.[4]
The festival's tenth season was held in July 2015 and included performances by Kevin Spacey, Herb Alpert, Nadine Sierra, Midori, and the Russian National Orchestra, among others.[5]
References
- ↑ San Jose Mercury News. "Napa Festival del Sole samples musical delights". July 4, 2010. http://www.mercurynews.com/travel/ci_15371240.
- ↑ Festival Napa Valley website, April 20, 2012. http://festivalnapavalley.org
- ↑ San Francisco Chronicle. "Singing the praises of Festival del Sole". October 1, 2009. http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-10-01/living/17184437_1_festival-food-event-pianist.
- ↑ Festival Napa Valley. http://www.festivalnapavalley.org/. 2010.
- ↑ Festival Napa Valley website, retrieved January 3, 2015. http://festivalnapavalley.org/current-season/schedule/.
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