The festival reaches its thrilling climax with two piano virtuosos from the acclaimed Eastman School of Music, MARINA LOMAZOV and JOSEPH RACKERS. Hailed for their expressive power and dazzling technique, they deliver extraordinary piano mastery and vibrant expression that showcase the instrument at its most spectacular.

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of music, storytelling, and circus arts! THE RUBIN BROTHERS create an interactive experience designed for younger audiences while delighting viewers of all ages. Come enjoy a magical, immersive performance celebrating the excitement of live entertainment!

Journey through the expressive world of the musical suite with works by Debussy, Coleridge-Taylor, de Falla, and Schoenberg. Returning Puddingstone Music Festival artists ANDREA SEGAR (violin) and RAFAEL POPPER-KEIZER (cello) are joined by two new artists: GABRIELA DIAZ (violin, Kronos Quartet), BJORN RANHEIM (cello, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra), and violists STEPHANIE FONG and LINDA NUMAGAMI. Savor an evening of vibrant music alongside delectable culinary treats that delight every sense, an experience for your ears and taste palate!

Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and composer, ZACCAI CURTIS brings his acclaimed all-star ensemble for a thrilling evening of bebop and Afro-Cuban jazz. Celebrated for his virtuosic pianism, Curtis performs selections from his Grammy Award-winning album Cubop Lives!, delivering an experience music fans will never forget.

Let us transport you to a 19th-century Viennese salon with the music of Franz Schubert. Award-winning artists Arlen Hlusko (cello), Angela Kim (piano), and Clemens Teufel (piano) open the festival with a program of Schubert’s most beloved solo and chamber works, including the Arpeggione Sonata, Impromptus, and “Der Erlkönig.”

Rising baritone Erik Tofte completes the program with a selection of Schubert’s most celebrated art songs, featuring texts by Goethe and Müller.

Experience the intimate musical tradition of the Viennese Schubertiade at the Puddingstone Music Festival.

Puddingstone at the Redwood: SOLD OUT

On May 27th, Puddingstone and The Redwood Library And Athenaeum join together once again to begin a new series entitled “Jazz at the Redwood,” a venture that will bring some of the most notable jazz artists around today to Newport.

The inaugural concert will be from pianist Paul Cornish. Paul is a brilliant piano player who has been active in his work with the Joshua Redman Quartet and Kendrick Scott. However this past August he released his debut album as a bandleader on Blue Note Records to a stellar reception from critics and audiences alike. Every artist who records for Blue Note is part of a grand legacy, now in its 86th year. But pianist Paul Cornish is a torchbearer for several remarkable Blue Note legacies, all at once. Which makes You’re Exaggerating!, his powerfully lyrical trio debut for the label, a mission statement for Blue Note’s next generation.

With drummer Jonathon Pinson and bassist Jermaine Paul in tow, Paul will offer Newport a mix of material from the 2025 release, “You’re Exaggerating”, with new compositions sprinkled in as well. Please join us for what is sure to be a magnificent glimpse into the future of the iconic Blue Note Records label and the future of the jazz genre as a whole.

Taking place at the Harrison Room at The Redwood Library, tickets will also include complimentary wine service from Bow Bar as well as small bites from Le Bec Sucre. Doors open at 6pm, the concert begins at 6:30. We look forward to seeing you for a thrilling evening in Puddingstone’s programming.

An intimate evening of song and chamber music exploring the enduring nature of love, friendship, and human connection.

On April 15 at Rough Point in Newport, soprano Katharine Dain, violist Caitlin Lynch, and pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute weave a richly layered program inspired by Reena Esmail’s This Love Between Us, a meditation on our shared humanity and the bonds that sustain us through time. Drawing on music by Brahms, Robert and Clara Schumann, Schubert, Bridge, Lanzilotti, and Esmail, the program moves from motherly tenderness to amorous dialogue, from the ache of separation to the “ray of eternal love” that persists even in loss.

Across the evening, listeners will encounter Brahms’ Sacred Lullaby, Bridge’s Three Songs, Clara Schumann’s Six Lieder, Robert Schumann’s Adagio and Allegro, Schubert’s Shepherd on the Rock, Lanzilotti’s of moments, and Esmail’s This Love Between Us, set to texts by Kabir, Friedrich Rückert, Heinrich Heine, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Wilhelm Müller. These works, each in its own way, reveal love as joyful, yearning, fragile, and resilient—“joyful, enduring, always.”

Hosted in the atmospheric setting of Rough Point, the evening includes a complimentary wine service by Bow Bar and small bites, all included in the 75$ ticket price. Doors open at 6:30 pm, the concert begins at 7:00 pm, includes an intermission, and concludes at 9:00 pm.

Puddingstone is leaving the Island!

We’re thrilled to partner with the beloved Jamestown Arts Center for a beautiful afternoon of music and dance in their creative halls. Join us for a very special musical salon with Grammy-winning Canadian cellist Arlen Hlusko, returning after last year’s sold-out performance at Rough Point.

Program notes Common Threads: Folk, Bach, and Beyond is a solo recital program that asks how music can sustain connection, courage, and hope, foregrounding the shared humanity at the heart of listening together.

Arlen Hlusko curates a folk-inspired journey that moves between beloved traditional melodies and groundbreaking concert works. The program opens with an intimate Improvisation on “Little Birdie” (Traditional, arr. Frankie Carr) before moving into the luminous Prelude from J.S. Bach’s Suite No. 6 and Leyla McCalla’s reflective Meditation No. 1. From there, familiar tunes such as “Shenandoah” (Traditional, arr. Arlen Hlusko) and “Scarborough Fair” (Traditional, arr. Frankie Carr) are heard alongside contemporary voices, including George Crumb’s iconic Sonata for Solo Cello and the fiery first movement of Zoltán Kodály’s Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8, a work rooted in Hungarian folk traditions and renowned for expanding the cello’s expressive possibilities.

Throughout the afternoon, dance in selected pieces will be performed by Emily Jerant Hendrickson, allowing movement and music to converse and giving physical shape to the theme of the Musical Salon. Boston-based dancer Emily Jerant-Hendrickson has performed professionally in works by David Parker, Lorraine Chapman, little house dance, Sidra Bell, and others, and is an alumna of The Boston Conservatory with a BFA in dance. She currently serves as an assistant professor of dance at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, where she teaches in the commercial and contemporary dance programs.

A cash bar by Jamestown Arts Center will be available, along with small bites.

*10% discount for students and military: use code STUDENT10 or MILITARY10 at checkout. Please present a valid student or military ID at check‑in. Thank you!

Join us for our next Puddingstone Musical Salon at Belmont Chapel, where harpist Amanda Romano and flutist Clint Foreman offer an afternoon of musical color and artistry in From Salon to Tango, a program that journeys from the elegance of 18th‑century salons to the passionate rhythms of the modern tango. Bringing together the beautiful sonorities of flute and harp, the duo explores works by J.S. Bach, Gioachino Rossini, Charles Rochester Young, Vincent Persichetti, and Astor Piazzolla.

An avid recording artist, Amanda Romano Foreman can be heard on more than twenty albums, including the Grammy Award–winning 2020 Best Opera Performance recording of Fantastic Mr. Fox with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project in collaboration with Odyssey Opera. Raised in New York City, she had already appeared as a soloist and chamber musician in Alice Tully Hall and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall by the age of fifteen.

Flutist Clint Foreman joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra as second flute at the start of the 2011–12 season. A former member of the New World Symphony, he has also performed with the Houston Symphony, Austin Symphony, Houston Grand Opera, Houston Ballet, and Florida Grand Opera, and was a Tanglewood Music Center Fellow in 2005 and 2006 while pursuing doctoral studies with Leone Buyse at Rice University.

This musical salon offers an intimate yet vibrant afternoon celebrating the richness and variety of musical style across centuries and continents—all within the breathtaking beauty of Newport’s Belmont Chapel.

From Salon to Tango March 8, 3:00 PM Belmont Chapel, 30 Warner Street, Newport RI Tickets: 55$ Doors open: 2:30 PM | Event concludes: 4:45 PM Refreshments and small bites included in ticket price Free Parking on-site

Please join us for our next concert of the "Musical Salon Series at Rough Point" in Newport.

We are delighted to present three piano trios spanning the breadth of the Romantic era: Beethoven’s “Ghost” Trio (Op. 70 No. 1), renowned for its haunting Largo movement that evokes a spectral mystery—a nickname coined in the 19th century to capture its otherworldly atmosphere; Cécile Chaminade’s Piano Trio No. 2 (Op. 34), a lyrical gem from a pioneering woman composer of the late 19th century; and Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 1 (Op. 8), a single-movement “Poème” composed at age 19, unfolding with poignant poetic introspection.

We are honored to present the internationally celebrated Sitkovetsky Trio who will be performing these exquisite works for us. Known as one of today’s foremost piano trios, their thoughtful and committed interpretations have earned them critical acclaim and invitations to prestigious venues worldwide, including the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Frankfurt Alte Oper, Palais des Beaux-Arts, Musée du Louvre, L’Auditori Barcelona, Wigmore Hall, and Lincoln Center in New York.

From Beethoven’s early Romantic heroism, through Chaminade’s elegant middle-period lyricism, to Shostakovich’s late-Romantic modernism, these works trace the rich evolution of musical Romanticism and the art of musical poetry across generations.

Actor, Nora Eschenbacher will enrich the evening by reading period letters related to the music, weaving an evocative literary thread through the performance. Nora appears courtesy of Actors' Equity Association.

Small bites and drinks are included. Doors open at 6:00 PM, with the performance beginning at 6:30 PM and concluding at 8:15 PM.

We are adding a second run of our Holiday event!

Join Puddingstone Music in partnership with the Redwood Library for a festive Holiday Soirée on December 11 at 8:00 PM. Enjoy holiday music and carols from around the world performed by pianist Clemens Teufel and soprano Olha Abakumova, followed by captivating duet dance performances featuring Katie Moorhead, Deanna Gerde, and Newport Contemporary Ballet members Tyler Diggs and Sarah Murphey. Tickets are $25 and include small bites, wine, and refreshments for a warm and inviting evening that concludes at 9:30 PM.

This event is sold out, please join the waitlist: https://puddingstonemusic.org/waitlist

Join Puddingstone Music in partnership with the Redwood Library for a festive Holiday Soirée on December 11 at 6:00 PM. Enjoy holiday music and carols from around the world performed by pianist Clemens Teufel and soprano Olha Abakumova, followed by captivating duet dance performances featuring Katie Moorhead, Deanna Gerde, and Newport Contemporary Ballet members Tyler Diggs and Sarah Murphey. Tickets are $25 and include small bites, wine, and refreshments for a warm and inviting evening that concludes at 8:00 PM.

Come and enjoy one of our “Musical Salon Series at Rough Point” evenings with the exceptional artistry of violinist Geneva Lewis, pianist Audrey Vardanega and visual artist Alastair Dacey.

Praised by Musical America and the BBC as an “artist to watch,” Geneva Lewis has been captivating audiences with her expressive playing and commanding stage presence. Audrey Vardanega has graced some of the world’s most respected venues, including Merkin Hall at The Kaufman Music Center, Teatro del Libertador San Martín, and the Zhejiang Conservatory of Music. Alastair Dacey, recipient of the Jane Peterson Memorial Award at the 92nd Hudson Valley Art Association National Exhibition, is recognized for his evocative and masterful paintings that reflect both technical excellence and emotional depth.

Together, Lewis and Vardanega will present an exquisite program of chamber music masterpieces:

Schumann – Three Romances Schubert – Sonatina in G minor Brahms – Violin Sonata No. 1

These works showcase violin and piano in intimate musical dialogue, weaving themes and colors in a way only great chamber music can. Schumann, Schubert, and Brahms are bound by both historical and artistic threads: Brahms deeply admired Schumann, and all three shared a Romantic-era devotion to lyricism, emotional depth, and artistic beauty.

Event Details

Date & Time: Doors open at 6:00 PM | Concert begins at 6:30 PM

Venue: Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

Program: Geneva Lewis, violin & Audrey Vardanega, piano, Alastair Dacey, visual arts

Refreshments: Wine, refreshments & small bites included in ticket price

Join us for an evening of elegance, beauty, and artistry — set against the stunning backdrop of Rough Point.

Jazz & Shakespeare II – Musical Salons at Rough Point

Please join us at the stunning Rough Point for the next chapter of our innovative series: “Jazz & Shakespeare II” — this time featuring the extraordinary Nick Finzer.

Hailed by DownBeat Magazine as a “rising star in jazz,” trombonist Nick Finzer brings his acclaimed quartet, featuring Liya Grigorian on piano, Guillermo Lopez on bass, and Jerome Gillespie on drums, to Newport for an unforgettable evening. Audiences will be treated to an inspired program of original compositions and timeless jazz standards, showcasing Finzer’s immense talent and deep devotion to the art form.

Between jazz sets, immerse yourself in a unique theatrical twist: Jay Bragan, joined by a guest actor, will present Shakespearean selections carefully curated to resonate with the evening’s music. This fusion of improvisation, drama, and world-class musicianship promises an experience unlike anything Puddingstone has presented before — and we can’t wait to share it with you.

Event Details

Date & Time: Doors open at 6:00 PM | Show begins at 6:30 PM

Venue: Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

Program: Nick Finzer Quartet & Shakespearean performances by Jay Bragan and David Chrzanowski.

Refreshments: Complimentary wine and beer & small bites included in ticket price

Join us for a magical night where the power of Shakespeare meets the soul of jazz.

Jazz & Shakespeare – A New Mini‑Series

Join us as we launch an exciting new addition to the Puddingstone programming: “Jazz & Shakespeare.” This innovative series pairs readings of Shakespeare’s timeless monologues and sonnets with world‑class jazz performance — a rich blend of words and music that will delight the senses.

For our debut event, enjoy the extraordinary talents of pianist Randy Ingram and vocalist Aubrey Johnson, performing selections from their acclaimed 2022 release Play Favorites. Be transported by Johnson’s lush jazz vocals and Ingram’s gorgeous, expressive piano playing, all set in the elegant surroundings of Provence Sur Mer.

Between jazz sets, enjoy captivating Shakespearean readings from A Midsummer Night’s Dream — curated and performed by Jay Bragan, who will also share fascinating insights on Shakespeare and Music.

Event Details Doors open at 2:30 PM | Show begins at 3:00 PM Intermission: 3:45 PM Event Concludes: ~5:00 PM

Venue: Provence Sur Mer, 39 Touro Street, Newport, RI 02840

Refreshments: Complimentary drinks & small bites included in the ticket price

Experience Shakespeare like never before — through the rhythms and colors of jazz!

Come join us for our next program at the beautiful Belmont Chapel in the heart of Newport! A solo violin recital program that looks into the theme of perpetual motion. This concert will feature both Baroque and modern violins and compositions by Bach, Bartok, Bononcini, Eccles, Glass, Matteis, and Tessa Lark. Lun Li is an exceptional violinist committed to creating thought-provoking, boundary-pushing concert experiences for audiences around the world. Lun won a First Prize in the 2021 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, The Paul A. Fish Memorial Prize, the Buffalo Chamber Music Society Prize, and was named John French Violin Chair at YCA. Additionally, he is also the recent joint winner of First Prize at the Lillian and Maurice Barbash J.S. Bach Competition.

Lun made his NYC recital debut at Merkin Concert Hall and his Washington, DC recital debut at the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater. He also made his concerto debut at Lincoln Center last season.

The concert features three paintings by Alastair Dacey that beautifully complement the repertoire’s theme of perpetual motion and timelessness, inviting the audience to experience the dynamic flow and movement not only in music but also in visual art as their eyes travel across the canvases.

Alastair Dacey is a London-born artist formally trained at the Rhode Island School of Design, Ingbretson Studios in New Hampshire, and Cecil Studios in Florence, Italy. Renowned for his precise draughtsmanship and focus on portraiture and the human figure, his work aligns with the 19th-century aesthetic tradition and is included in notable collections such as the St. Botolph Club and the New Hampshire State House. An active instructor and curator, Dacey has led exhibitions such as “Illuminating Tarbell, Legacy in Action” and continues to teach workshops while living and working in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Refreshments and small bites included in the ticket price

Doors open at 2:30 - Concert begins at 3:00 - Concert concludes at 5:00

This concert is currently sold out, but if you’re interested, you can add your name to our waitlist. We will contact you if tickets become available.

https://puddingstonemusic.org/waitlist

We are thrilled to present one of the world’s leading fingerstyle guitarists, Calum Graham, at our August 9 Puddingstone Musical Salon Series at Rough Point. Join us for a summer evening of original music with this exceptional artist, plus a pre-concert dance performance featuring Deanna Gerde, choreography and Katie Moorhead, dance. Their performance will set an exciting tone for the night, perfectly complementing the artistry that follows. Calum’s performances showcase his mastery of the acoustic, baritone, and harp guitar. His original compositions blend elements of folk, world, soul, blues, and jazz, all rooted in his signature fingerstyle technique. Audiences are captivated by his technical brilliance, emotional depth, and rare ability to connect through music.

“The most promising young guitarist I’ve seen. His command of the guitar is already really impressive!” — Andy McKee

Doors open at 5:30 PM. The show runs from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Come joins us to celebrate the finale of Puddingstone’s first Music Festival. The after-festival reception at Provence Sur Mer offers a charming and relaxed setting just steps from the concert venue. Guests with a separate ticket can enjoy a selection of small bites and a cash bar while mingling with fellow festival attendees, friends, and performers. Housed in a historic mid-1800s building in Newport’s Washington Square, Provence Sur Mer provides an elegant French-inspired atmosphere perfect for continuing the evening’s celebration and connecting with the vibrant community of Puddingstone.

Come and celebrate the festival finale with us with “Resonance”: an evening of chamber music at Newport’s historic Colony House, where tradition meets innovation. This program highlights the expressive range of percussion and piano, followed by masterworks of the French and German repertoire. The first half of the concert features works for percussion and piano by acclaimed composers Robert Honstein, Joseph Koykkar, and John Psathas. These pieces explore a vibrant sound world, from Honstein’s inventive textures and rhythmic interplay to Koykkar’s postmodern blend of classical clarity and pop-inspired energy, and Psathas’s electrifying fusion of percussive drive and lyrical piano lines. Musicians Angela Kim and Andre Sonner bring these unique works to life, showcasing the versatility and excitement of the percussion-piano ensemble. During selected pieces, dance will be performed by Katie Moorhead and Colin Stilwell, adding motion and a visual dimension to the music. After intermission, the program turns to the elegance and passion of the Romantic and Impressionist eras. Violinist Andrea Segar and pianist Angela Kim perform Debussy’s Violin Sonata, a work renowned for its quixotic melodrama, shimmering harmonies, and playful spirit. The evening culminates with Schumann’s Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44. This groundbreaking quintet, a cornerstone of the chamber music repertoire, brims with lyrical warmth, dramatic contrasts, and exuberant energy. Following the concert, guests are invited to continue the festivities at a post-concert reception across the street at Provence Sur Mer. With a separate ticket, you can enjoy delicious small bites, a cash bar, and the unique opportunity to mingle with fellow audience members, friends, and the evening’s performers in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere. Join us for a vibrant night of music and celebration in the heart of Newport!

Experience an evening of masterful chamber music at Rough Point in Newport, featuring two of the repertoire’s most beloved works. Puddingstone founder and pianist Clemens Teufel and violinist Andrea Segar open the program with Mozart’s Violin Sonata in E minor, a work renowned for its poignant lyricism and expressive depth-one of only two violin sonatas Mozart composed in a minor key. The concert continues with Beethoven’s monumental “Archduke” Trio, performed by pianist Angela Kim, violinist Carla Kim, and cellist Raffi Poper Keizer. This iconic trio, dedicated to Beethoven’s patron Archduke Rudolph, is celebrated for its grandeur, lyricism, and innovative spirit. From the noble opening movement to the exuberant finale, the performers guide listeners through a sweeping musical journey that exemplifies Beethoven’s genius and the collaborative artistry of chamber music.

Set against the historic and scenic backdrop of Rough Point, this concert offers a colorful program performed by some of today’s most accomplished musicians.