The Global Soundscape: Newport Jazz Festival 2026
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The Newport Jazz Festival 2026 is set to host a spectacular genre-blending showcase at the historic Fort Adams State Park. As one of the world's most celebrated open-air music events, this specific performance highlights a thrilling bridge between traditional Eastern rhythms and Western jazz improvisation. The concert offers an immersive outdoor festival experience where boundary-pushing global fusion takes center stage, blending complex, timeless classical instruments with modern acoustic an...Read more
The Newport Jazz Festival 2026 is set to host a spectacular genre-blending showcase at the historic Fort Adams State Park. As one of the world's most celebrated open-air music events, this specific performance highlights a thrilling bridge between traditional Eastern rhythms and Western jazz improvisation. The concert offers an immersive outdoor festival experience where boundary-pushing global fusion takes center stage, blending complex, timeless classical instruments with modern acoustic and electronic grooves in front of a live, massive festival crowd.
Event Details:
- Date: July 31, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM EDT
Venue: Fort Adams State Park
Artist: Anoushka Shankar
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Anoushka Shankar
Sitar
Anoushka Shankar, born 9 June 1981 in London, is a British-American sitarist and composer trained in Indian classical music by her father, Ravi Shankar. A 14-time Grammy nominee, she blends
Fort Adams State Park
Newport, RI, US
Fort Adams State Park is a historic public recreation and cultural venue located at the entrance of Newport Harbor in Rhode Island, USA.
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