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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T110000
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SUMMARY:Kids & Family Concert
DESCRIPTION:Bring family and friends of all ages— from 2 to 102— to the outdoor patio of the Sonoma Community Center for a lively and engaging musical hour featuring a vibrant mix of musical styles and traditions. Featuring the Amizia Quartet in Residence and the 2026 Apprentices\, this concert promises to delight the entire family. It’s FREE for the entire community. Don’t miss it! \n\n\n•\n\n\nArtists\nAmizia Quartet | 2026 Apprentices \n\n\n\nPerformance Length\nApproximately 50 minutes without intermission | Program and artists subject to change \n\n\n\nGood to Know\nThis event takes place outdoors and the seating area is not shaded. Guests are encouraged to dress accordingly and bring sun protection.\nConcert Tickets
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/kids-family-concert-2/
LOCATION:Sonoma Community Center\, 276 E Napa Street\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476
CATEGORIES:2026 Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T062910Z
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SUMMARY:Russia: In Shadow & Song
DESCRIPTION:Dedicated to family member and VMMF friend and supporter\, Susan Shalit \nDvořák’s journey to Russia at Tchaikovsky’s invitation opened a window onto the broader Slavic musical world. This program brings together deeply expressive songs and chamber works of lyrical beauty and dramatic intensity. Arensky’s elegiac Cello Quartet and Dvořák’s F minor Piano Trio anchor an afternoon shaped by longing and emotional depth\, while songs by Dvořák\, Mussorgsky\, and Yuliya Weissberg offer compelling perspectives across time. \n\n\n•\n\n\nProgram\nTCHAIKOVSKY “July: Song of the Reaper\,” from The Seasons\, Op. 37a\, for solo piano (1876)\nMUSSORGSKY\, WEISSBERG\, and DVOŘÁK Selected Songs for Voice and Piano\nARENSKY String Quartet No. 2 in A minor\, Op. 35\, for Violin\, Viola\, and Two Cellos (1894)\nDVOŘÁK Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor\, Op. 65\, B. 130 (1883) \n\n\n\nArtists\nSimon Barrad\, BARITONE | Eric Zivian\, PIANO | Jennifer Frautschi\, Tsien-Hsin Cindy Wu\, VIOLIN | Andrew Gonzalez\, VIOLA | Tanya Tomkins\, Julia Yang\, CELLO   \n\n\n\nPerformance Length\nApproximately 2 hours with intermission | Program and artists subject to change \n  \nConcert Tickets\n  \nUltimate Pass\nFestival Pass\nWeekend 2 Pass
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/russia-in-shadow-song/
LOCATION:Hanna Center\, 17000 Arnold Drive\, Sonoma\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260721T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260721T190000
DTSTAMP:20260721T165216Z
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SUMMARY:Alfresco Concert 2
DESCRIPTION:Set in the stunning courtyard of Buena Vista Winery\, this outdoor concert is the perfect summer evening escape. Arrive early to enjoy a glass of wine\, bring a picnic\, and soak in the beauty of the surroundings before the music begins.  \nRadiant\, lyrical\, and irresistibly warm\, Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings is one of the great celebrations of the string ensemble. Written early in his career\, the work unfolds in graceful arcs of melody\, infused with gentle Bohemian dance rhythms and glowing harmonies. Its blend of elegance and heartfelt simplicity captures Dvořák’s gift for transforming folk spirit into refined instrumental beauty\, moving effortlessly from tender introspection to buoyant joy. Josef Suk\, Dvorak‘s son-in-law and artistic heir\, based his Meditation on a centuries-old Czech hymn. Suk extends his mentor’s lyrical legacy into a more searching\, introspective sound world—rooted in tradition\, yet shadowed by history.  \n\n\n•\n\n\nProgram\nSUK Meditation on an Old Czech Hymn “St. Wenceslas”\, for String Quartet\, Op. 35a (1914)\nDVOŘÁK Serenade for Strings in E major\, Op. 22 (1875) \n\n\n\nArtists\nAmizia Quartet in Residence and 2026 Apprentices to be announced soon! \n\n\n\nPerformance Length\nApproximately 1 hour without intermission | Program and artists subject to change \n\n\n\nGood to Know\nWine is available for purchase inside the historic Press House Tasting Room from 6:00–7:00 pm.  You are welcome to come early to enjoy your own food prior to the performance at the winery’s picnic tables. \n  \nConcert Tickets\n  \nUltimate Pass
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/alfresco-concert-2-2/
LOCATION:Buena Vista Winery\, 18000 Old Winery Road\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476
CATEGORIES:2026 Al Fresco Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T061616Z
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SUMMARY:Rising Stars: The Cremona Apprentice Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The VMMF Cremona Foundation Apprentices are exceptional emerging artists whose musicianship\, intelligence\, and expressive range mark them as talents to watch. Coming from leading conservatories and early professional careers alike\, they arrive at the Festival ready to deepen their artistry through close mentorship with our world-class faculty and the transformative experience of performing on historical instruments. This concert offers the rare opportunity to hear these remarkable young musicians at a pivotal moment in their artistic journeys\, and promises to be one of the season’s most exciting and memorable events. \nComplete details to be announced later in the spring \nConcert Tickets \n  \nUltimate Pass\nFestival Pass\nWeekend 3 Pass
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/rising-stars-the-cremona-apprentice-showcase/
LOCATION:Hanna Center\, 17000 Arnold Drive\, Sonoma\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T143000
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SUMMARY:Blattner Lecture Series hosted by Kate van Orden
DESCRIPTION:Between America and Abstraction – Composers and local musical sources \nLecture Presented by Michael Beckerman \nIt seems to be a matter of faith that Dvořák\, Burleigh\, Ives and Florence Price referenced American music in order to draw attention to the United States\, but could it be\, rather\, that they chose musical “Americanism” to make distinctive statements that were essentially abstract?  This talk looks at the possible motives composers had for choosing to associate their work\, somehow\, with local musical sources. \nFree for concert ticket holders. \nConcert Tickets
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/blattner-lecture-series-2026-3/
LOCATION:Hanna Center\, 17000 Arnold Drive\, Sonoma\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Blattner Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:American Roots
DESCRIPTION:America opened a new musical world to Dvořák\, one that would profoundly shape his creative life. After arriving in New York in 1892 to lead the National Conservatory\, he formed an important friendship with the young baritone and composer Harry T. Burleigh\, whose singing introduced him to the beauty and expressive power of African American spirituals. This concert explores that artistic exchange and the enduring influence of vernacular traditions on American music\, pairing Dvořák with Burleigh\, Florence Price\, and Charles Ives\, composers who\, in different ways\, drew deeply from folk song\, spirituals\, and the sounds of everyday life. \n\n\n•\n\n\nProgram\nPRICE Five Folksongs in Counterpoint for String Quartet (1951)\nBURLEIGH Southland Sketches for Violin and Piano (1916)\nIVES Violin Sonata No. 4\, “Children’s Day at the Camp Meeting” (1906)\nDVOŘÁK String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat major\, Op. 97\, B. 180\, “American” (1893) \n\n\n\nArtists\nEric Zivian\, PIANO | Jennifer Frautschi\, Liana Bérubé\, Josh Liu\, VIOLIN | Elizabeth Blumenstock\, VIOLA | Tanya Tomkins\, Julia Yang\, CELLO \n\n\n\nPerformance Length\nApproximately 2 hours with intermission | Program and artists subject to change \n  \nConcert Tickets\n  \nUltimate Pass\nFestival Pass\nWeekend 3 Pass
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/american-roots/
LOCATION:Hanna Center\, 17000 Arnold Drive\, Sonoma\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260726T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260726T180000
DTSTAMP:20260724T170044Z
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SUMMARY:Final Years: Going Home
DESCRIPTION:More Tickets Just Released!\nAfter his American years\, Antonín Dvořák returned to Bohemia in 1895\, spending his final decade immersed once again in Czech landscapes\, language\, and folk traditions. This homecoming deepened the national character of his late works. Bedřich Smetana’s From My Homeland evokes the lyrical spirit of place\, while Leoš Janáček’s Violin Sonata demonstrates an intense\, modern voice shaped by Moravian speech and song. Dvořák’s radiant A-flat String Quartet reflects his mature mastery\, and the concert closes with a fiery Slavonic Dance offering a jubilant celebration of Czech identity. \n\n\n•\n\n\nProgram\nSMETANA From My Homeland for Violin and Piano (1880)\nDVOŘÁK Humoresque in G-flat major\, Op. 101\, No. 7\, B. 187\, for Violin and Piano (1894)\nJANÁČEK Sonata for Violin and Piano (1914)\nDVOŘÁK String Quartet No. 14 in A-flat major\, Op. 105\, B. 193 (1895)\nDVOŘÁK Slavonic Dance No. 1 in C major\, Op. 46\, “Furiant” (1878) \n\n\n\nArtists\nAudrey Vardanega\, PIANO |SoYoung Choi\, Jennifer Frautschi\, Josh Liu\, Juliette Greer\, VIOLIN | Liana Bérubé\, Rosemary Nelis\, VIOLA | Clara Abel\, Tanya Tomkins\, Julia Yang\, CELLO | 2026 Apprentices  \n\n\n\nPerformance Length\nApproximately 2 hours with intermission | Program and artists subject to change \n  \nConcert Tickets\n  \nUltimate Pass  Festival Pass  Weekend 3 Pass
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/final-years-going-home/
LOCATION:Hanna Center\, 17000 Arnold Drive\, Sonoma\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260920T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260920T180000
DTSTAMP:20260807T181259Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Benefit Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join Valley of the Moon Music Festival for our Annual Benefit Concert on Sunday\, September 20\, 2026\, from 4:00–6:00 p.m. at the iconic The General’s Daughter  in the heart of Sonoma. \nEnjoy an unforgettable afternoon featuring a live performance by internationally acclaimed violinist Alexi Kenney\, exceptional wines from Bartholomew Estate Wines\, and elegant appetizers by Delicious Dish—all while helping to sustain Valley of the Moon Music Festival’s artistic and educational mission. \nProceeds from this special event support VMMF’s year-round programs\, including our Laureate Program\, Fellowship Program\, and community partnerships with La Luz Center and the VIVO Youth Orchestra. Your generosity helps provide meaningful musical experiences for young artists and expands access to world-class performances throughout our community. \nTickets: $250 per person   \nBuy Tickets\n  \nTax-deductible amount: $150 per ticket \nIf you are unable to attend but would like to support Valley of the Moon Music Festival\, we invite you to make a donation.  Every gift helps ensure that our educational initiatives and community programs continue to inspire audiences and nurture the next generation of musicians. \n \n 
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/2026-benefit-concert/
LOCATION:The General’s Daughter\, 400 Spain Street\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T160000
DTSTAMP:20260810T163436Z
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SUMMARY:Perfect Pairings at Hamilton Family Wines
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Hamilton Family Wines in Kenwood for an intimate private concert in the Olive Grove\, featuring a captivating selection of duos for violin and cello performed by virtuoso Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu and Artistic Director Tanya Tomkins\, artistes extraordinaire!  \nFor your culinary pleasure\, winery owner Lindsay Hamilton will provide curated bites to accompany a selection of exquisite Hamilton wines — delectable pairings not to be missed! \nTickets: $100 per person \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/perfect-pairings-at-hamilton-family-wines/
LOCATION:Hamilton Family Wines\, 8860 Sonoma Hwy\, Kenwood\, CA\, 95452\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261206T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261206T180000
DTSTAMP:20260807T181849Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Holiday Concert
DESCRIPTION:Details to be Announced Soon! \nJoin our mailing list to receive notifications.
URL:https://valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org/event/2026-holiday-concert/
LOCATION:Bartholomew Park – Villa\, 1000 Vineyard Lane\, Sonoma\, CA\, 95476\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Special Events
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