Tenor saxophonist Richard Howell brings together a number of Bay Area jazz musicians in a combo whose musical style Howell describes as “bridge music” — because it “bridges, unites, and merges the experience of all listeners.” In this followup to his successful autumn show at the Barn, Howell and company will play more standards from the jazz repertoire along with some of Howell’s original compositions.

Friday, February 14, 7 p.m.
Ticket price: $35.00

Napa Valley’s own Celtic band, Kith & Kin comes back to the Barn for an eve-of-St. Paddy’s Day celebration. Join musician/vocalists Kathi Brotemarkle, Ron Brunswick, Linda Howard, Ann Gilleran, and Michael Waterson for their sole-pounding night of jigs, reels, ballads, and blarney, accompanied by guitar, fiddle, accordion, mandolin, banjo, Irish bouzouki, and bodhrán. Awaken the Irish in you (real or honorary) with lilting vocals and traditional instrumental tunes.

Sunday, March 16, 4:00 p.m.
Ticket price: $35.00

Pianist Elena Casanova headlines this multimedia show celebrating the music of Cuba with exquisite piano compositions as well as the nation’s poetry and art. Casanova will be featured alongside Eloquence Ensemble piano quartet, cellist Joel Cohen, vocalist Michele Rivard, and special guest Adrian Casanova on guitar.

Sunday, May 18, 4:00 p.m.
Ticket price: $35.00

Nobody From Nashville teams some of the finest Bay Area bluegrass and Americana musicians, covering styles from traditional bluegrass to classics by Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Dwight Yoakam. Add helpings of Bob Dylan, The Birds, Old Crow Medicine Show, and The Grateful Dead and you’ve got a great band. This popular group, the first in our summer outdoor shows, is sure to sell out, so get your tickets in advance.

Saturday, June 21, 6:00 p.m.
Grounds open at 5:30 p.m., please no early birds
Ticket price: $35.00

Internationally acclaimed NYC-based pianist/accordionist Ben Rosenblum will bring his brand-new Brazilian quartet to the West Coast, featuring two of the most in-demand Brazilian musicians in the United States – seven-string guitarist Cesar Garabini and bassist Eduardo Belo – as well as Rosenblum's long-time collaborator Ben Zweig on drums. Drawing from a repertoire that includes classics from many different eras and styles of Brazilian music, as well as Rosenblum's own award-winning original compositions, the band will take the listener on a journey through samba, bossa nova, choro, forro, MPB, and a wide variety of Brazilian jazz and Afro-Brazilian rhythms.

Sunday, September 14, 4:00 p.m.
Grounds open at 3:30 p.m., please no early birds
Ticket price: $35.00