Events

The Balourdet Quartet, is based in Boston and currently in residence at the New England Conservatory’s Professional String Quartet Program. The quartet received the Grand Prize at the 2021 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition, the top prize awarded in...

Listen to a genre-bending musical experience while enjoying beer and bites at Newport Craft and Brewing. Empire Wild, a crossover trio channels their love for musical exploration into their sound, fusing the sounds of pop, folk, jazz, and more. In this program Empire Wild puts their own spin on music of composers whose work has endured the test of time. Hear classics by Beethoven, Ravel, Bach and more brought to new life in the trio’s unique arrangements, at this free concert, fun for listeners of all ages!

This concert is made possible through the generous support of Donald W. Osborne and Frank Garofolo. Praised as a “standout” with “star quality” by Opera News, Polish-American Magdalena Kuźma is promptly establishing a name for herself in both concert and operatic...

Described as “...not anything but everything: Classical, Folk, Bluegrass, Americana and a sound yet to be termed seamlessly merged into a perfect one”, Invoke strives to successfully dodge even the most valiant attempts at genre classification. The multi-instrumental quartet encompasses traditions from across America, including bluegrass, Appalachian fiddle tunes, jazz, and minimalism. Featuring, violin, viola and cello, plus banjo, mandolin, and vocals, this free, family-friendly concert promises a joyful afternoon of music and community.

This concert is made possible through the generous support of Laura and Stephen Lang. The only pianist currently performing Liszt’s 24 Etudes as a single program and one of few to tout a concerto list that features over 60 works,...

Join us for this relaxed open-air concert at King Park to kick off your Fourth of July festivities (and the Music Festival!). Fenway Quintet, one of the Boston Area’s most esteemed professional brass quintets, have prepared a joyous patriotic program complete with percussion, celebrating America's birthday with iconic sounds that shaped the nation.

Set against the opulent backdrop of The Breakers, the self-conducted chamber orchestra delivers a pioneering program spotlighting historically marginalized composers. Sphinx Virtuosi is joined by cellist Thomas Mesa in this brilliant opening to the 55th Music Festival.

Captivating audiences with her virtuosity and interpretive sensitivity, GRAMMY®-nominated pianist Joyce Yang brings her tactile, expressive playing to the timeless beauty of The Breakers, with selections from legendary Russian composers including Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.

Surrounded by the serene beauty of the Norman Bird Sanctuary, join the Festival Artists for this delightful morning program of Italian chamber music, including an arrangement of Rossini’s beloved William Tell Overture.

GRAMMY® Award-winning male-voiced “orchestra of voices” Chanticleer makes their much-anticipated return to Newport after a sold-out concert during the 2021 Festival.