The Memorial March of D.W. Reeves
D.W. Reeves and his American Band premiered this march in 1886. Learn about the music and program and hear the march for the first time in more than a century.
Finding Newport’s Musicians - The Early Military Bands
Explore the earliest bands of Fort Adams.
Finding Newport’s Musicians - Early Newport
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.
Music of the Gilded Age - Rosecliff
Want to know more about the Gilded Age Orchestra of Newport performance that took place at Rosecliff?
Joseph T. Sweeney
Actor, Poet, and War Hero, Sweeney was born in Newport, but on stage he had a different name.
Bringing the Show to Town
Can you shut down a New York City musical and bring it to Newport for one night?
The Music of the Grand Hotels of Newport
Enjoy music composed for the Grand Hotels of Newport, popular in the city before the Civil War.
John Rogers
The musician and music store owner who led Rhode Island’s Cavalry in the Civil War.
