Explore music composed in Newport during the Great War.
Category Archives: The Navy
Joseph S. Peckham
Joseph S. Peckham, a Newport resident, and member of the first bands at the Naval Training Station, was also a prolific composer. Explore his works!
The Naval Academy Band in Newport
During the Civil War, the Naval Academy Band called Newport their home. From Fort Adams to the Atlantic House Hotel they made their imprint on Musical Life in the city.
