Who were Newport’s early musicians? We search for clues about a diverse group who lived, studied, and performed in the city going back to its earliest days.

Want to know more about the Gilded Age Orchestra of Newport performance that took place at Rosecliff?

How much of Newport’s music is still lost?

Learn about the life of Newport’s Navy Singing Master.

Actor, Poet, and War Hero, Sweeney was born in Newport, but on stage he had a different name.

Can you shut down a New York City musical and bring it to Newport for one night?

Enjoy music composed for the Grand Hotels of Newport, popular in the city before the Civil War.

The musician and music store owner who led Rhode Island’s Cavalry in the Civil War.