Historic Music of Newport Blog
Newport’s musical history is full of surprises, from military bands and Gilded Age orchestras to forgotten hotel music and local composers whose stories are still emerging. Our blog brings these discoveries together, sharing new research and highlighting the people, places, and performances that shaped Newport’s sound. Explore the posts below or search for a musician, composition, or topic that interests you.
Music in Touro Park
For more than 160 years, Touro Park has been a gathering place for Newport, where concerts, parades, and community celebrations helped shape the city’s musical life.
“The Great Fete in Newport”
Step into the summer of 1857 and experience the music of the Fête Champêtre at Chateau‑sur‑Mer, a landmark gathering that showcased the era’s musicians and traditions.