Events

Toast the 54th Newport Classical Music Festival with this intimate performance and elegant cocktail celebration at the historic Redwood Library & Athenæum! Clarinetist Anthony McGill is one of classical music’s most recognizable and brilliantly multifaceted figures. During the special extended intermission reception, explore the Library while enjoying cocktails and an array of hors d’oeuvres. 

New York City-based Excelsis Percussion Quartet is an international and multilingual group of women who speak the universal language of rhythm, rooted in their belief that music possesses an ability to unite us all. Excelsis infuses vibrancy and new energy into the percussion community through eclectic programming, innovative storytelling, and embracing their intersectional identities. 

Three-time GRAMMY-nominated violinist/composer Curtis Stewart curates a thrilling evening of piano quintets, including the world premiere of The Gilded Cage, composed for the Newport Classical Music Festival through our annual commissioning initiative.

Celebrate the conclusion of the 2023 Music Festival with The Knights – a New York-based orchestral collective of adventurous musicians dedicated to transforming the concert experience and eliminating barriers between audiences and music.

Young Concert Artists (YCA) on Tour offers a special program of chamber music and song, featuring rarely heard instrumentation combining voice with violin and piano featuring Chinese violinist, Lun Li, Spanish/Dutch pianist, Albert Cano Smit, American bass-baritone, Joseph Parrish, and...

Equal parts passion, grit, and musical ecstasy, Sybarite5 is an intoxicating cocktail of post-genre musical goodness expressed through the virtuosity of five accomplished string musicians. Pack a picnic and join us for this fun and engaging concert, a perfect Sunday afternoon for the whole family.

“One admired the elegance of Ms. McDermott’s playing: electric in its eagerness but always poised, never out of control…”– The New York Times Violinist Chad Hoopes has blazed his way across international stages as a soloist and collaborator of deep...

The Kinan Azmeh CityBand immediately gained recognition for their virtuosic and high energy performance, receiving praise from critics and audiences alike. With this New York ensemble, clarinetist Kinan Azmeh strives to reach a balance between classical music, jazz, and the music of his homeland, Syria. Join us at Craft Brewing for an afternoon of music, food trucks and beer – fun for all ages!

Already a seasoned international performer, violinist William Hagen has been hailed as a “brilliant virtuoso…a standout” (The Dallas Morning News) whose playing is “… captivating, floating delicately above the orchestra” (Chicago Classical Review). He was the third-prize winner of the...

Newport Classical presents Handel’s iconic oratorio Messiah featuring Rhode Island’s fast-rising Ensemble Altera and the Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County!