E & M Presents

01/20/2026

The judges have spoken. Here are the top four winners from IDOL Instrumental 2026. Right to left:

Audience Favorite - Elias Rodriguez, 14 Napa High School, Electric Bass & Upright Bass;
3rd Place - Evan McGrath, 16, Homeschooled, Bass Guitar;
1st Place - Kevin Quintero, 16, St. Helena High School, Piano;
2nd Place - Jose Crespo, 16, Vintage High School, Cello

Kevin Quintero's winning work was "Interstellar: Cornfield Chase," by Hans Zimmer from the movie, "Interstellar." Thanks to all the dollar supporters and moms and dads and players and helpers and tech crew and audience members who helped us make some serious fun over two days!

01/18/2026

Fourteen Semi finalists from yesterdays Idol Instrumental competition! The Finals are today at 2 pm, Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center. Good seats still available at the door, or on www.eandmpresents.org Come and vote for your audience favorite! Support your community....
photo by Mitchell Glotzer

01/14/2026

Cheer on your favorites THIS weekend at the Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center. Saturday is the semi-final round, featuring 14 talented young performers. Find out who moves on to the finals on Sunday and wins the spotlight and incredible prizes including tickets to BottleRock Napa Valley.

Tickets + all the deets:
https://www.eandmpresents.org/idol

PS - Buy one ticket, get one free! Bring a friend and celebrate local talent.

01/10/2026

Auditions are over! Join E & M Presents Presents at the IDOL Instrumental Semis (Jan. 17) and Finals (Jan. 18), both at 2pm at the Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center. It's so important for these young aspiring musicians to have their "peeps" rooting for them from the audience. Take advantage of our two-fer on our website: E & M Presents. (Andres Castillo, playing a popular regional Mexican song, on his 12-string guitar. Photo by Mitchell Glotzer.

01/03/2026

Auditions continuing for Idol Instrumental! Apply now at www.eandmpresents.org Compete for cash prizes and Bottlerock tickets, gift cards and audience adoration. For more information contact [email protected]

12/14/2025

We're off and running with auditions for IDOL Instrumental. Check the schedule of audition dates and venues on our website, E & M Presents. St. Apollinaris 8th grader Harlow Sadie Gallagher drums up a storm playing Nirvana's "In Bloom." Tell your young friends to give it a try: ages 12-17, residing in Napa County, and compete for prizes including cash, passes to BottleRock Napa Valley, gift cards and more!
St Apollinaris

12/01/2025

Applications are now open for IDOL Instrumental! 🎺Auditions start in a few short weeks on December 10. If you are a student from ages 12 to 17 residing in Napa County, now’s the time to apply to showcase your talent in solo format on the instrument of your choice. 🎻 Learn more and apply today!

Showcase young talent from throughout Napa County - ages 12-17 - in solo format on a variety of instruments of their choice. Finals in January.

10/08/2025

Thank you Napa County Times and David Kerns for this great article on the Okees!
Still some good tickets left.
See you there!
https://napacountytimes.com/grammy-winning-okee-dokee-brothers-fun-folk-music-for-the-whole-family-in-yountville-on-oct-19/

The Okee Dokee Brothers, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing, perform in Yountville on Oct. 19. Nate Ryan photo Bonded in music and a love of the outdoors,

02/25/2025

Thank you Amazing Bubble Man Louis Pearl and Yeti for an amazing Sunday afternoon!

02/04/2025

Thank you Calistoga Tribune!
https://calistogatribune.com/calistogan-shines-wins-idol-nv-2025-local-teen-sings-her-way-to-top-honors/

Calistoga native and resident Myka Suhr has always enjoyed singing, but performing in a local competition was something she had only ever dreamt of. That

01/25/2025

Thank You! to everyone that helped make this year's Idol competition a success.

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