Vocal Color Brings Harmonies to Napa Porchfest

If you love a cappella and harmony singing, don’t miss the performance by Vocal Color at the home of Ernie Schlobom and Carol Lane at 576 Seminary Street on July 31.

This ensemble is made up of singers from Napa, Lake and Sonoma counties whose diverse repertoire has something to please every audience member.

Whether it’s doo-wop, jazz, folk, ballads, gospel or pop, Vocal Color brings the music to life with rich harmonies and stellar solos.

You may have seen them at the Castello di Amorosa, St. Helena Cheers, the Calistoga Ketchup Festival or any of a number of benefits for good causes in and beyond the Napa Valley, from the homeless shelter and food pantry to Haiti earthquake relief.

But July 31 will be your first chance to hear this dynamic group performing on a porch as part of the inaugural , a homegrown festival of local bands in the city’s historic neighborhoods.

More than 30 acts will be playing during the three-hour, self-guided tour sponsored by Napa County Landmarks and Napa Patch.

On one porch a bluegrass band might be performing, while just down the street there’s a rousing concert of classical eight-hands piano works.

Folk, funk and blues are also part of the musical menu that includes jump-blues trio , jazz accordionist, the and many others.

Free to all ages, Napa Porchfest encourages listeners to get out of their cars and stroll or cycle the city’s neighborhoods, enjoying the sounds of live music and the sights of historic homes from earlier times.

In the words of Napa architect, preservationist and City Council member Juliana Inman, “vernacular porches and homegrown music” make a perfect match.

So mark your calendar and watch Napa Patch daily as we build an interactive map with links to profiles, music photos and videos of all the musicians, with the addresses of the porches where they’ll be playing.

For more information, visit the Napa Porchfest Facebook page or click on the "Porchfest" tag below.