Love of playing and sharing classical music is the binding force among many musicians in the Napa Valley who were left without a home when the Napa Symphony dissolved several years ago. Lora Levin and Lois Decius, both previous members of the Symphony, decided to take matters into their own hands and the Napa Valley Chamber Orchestra was born. The goal was to make the music they loved accessible to a wide audience and keep it alive for new generations. To that end, NVCO concerts are available for free four times a year, and the musicians volunteer their time to share their love of music. Players in the Chamber Orchestra range from classically trained professional musicians to highly accomplished local amateurs.
Author: Personnel
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NVCO Current Season 2025-26
Welcome to the 5th season of the Napa Valley Chamber Orchestra. All concerts are at Crosswalk Community Church, 2590 1st St., in Napa.
- Concert 2: Sunday, February 22, 2026, 2:00 pm
- Melinda Ellis – Conductor
- Mark Hodgson – Concertmaster
- Cello Soloist Jeffrey McFarland-Johnson
- Music by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Price and Schubert
- Concert 3: Sunday, April 26, 2026, 2:00 pm
- Phillip Lenberg – Conductor
- Mark Hodgson – Concertmaster
- Viola Soloist Paul Yarbrough
- Music by Price, Britten, and Tchaikovsky
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Sponsor
- Help us purchase sheet music and build our library
- Underwrite program and flyer printing costs
- Sponsor principal players and soloists
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Participate
If you enjoy our concerts and would like a closer relationship with our orchestra, we would greatly appreciate any volunteer time you could offer. We are currently hoping for help with:
- Fundraising, Publicity and finding performance venues
- Day of concert activities – usher, donation table
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Napa Valley Chamber Orchestra
PO Box 4334
Napa CA 94558 -
The People of NVCO
Napa Valley Chamber Orchestra ’s 26 musicians are local residents who volunteer their time and talent to bring free concerts to Napa. Guest artists hosted by the orchestra include pianist Janet Guggenheim, cellists Burke Schuchmann and Isaac Pastor-Chermak, and Harpsichordist Violet Grgich. These artists, plus guest concertmasters Max Baluyev and Tammie Dyer and conductor Ann Krinitsky have enriched our musical offerings. Both seasoned professionals and experienced amateurs have an important presence in the orchestra.
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History
History of the Napa Valley Chamber Orchestra
Love of playing and sharing classical music is the binding force among many musicians in the Napa Valley who were left without a home when the Napa Symphony dissolved several years ago. Lora Levin and Lois Decius, both previous members of the Symphony, decided to take matters into their own hands and the Napa Valley Chamber Orchestra was born. The goal was to make the music they loved accessible to a wide audience and keep it alive for new generations. To that end, NVCO concerts are available for free four times a year, and the musicians volunteer their time to share their love of music. Players in the Chamber Orchestra range from classically trained professional musicians to highly accomplished local amateurs.
