The Newport Music Festival 2008 celebrates its 40^th season July 11–27, continuing the tradition of presenting unique chamber music programs, American debuts, world-class artists and special events in the Gilded Age “summer cottages” of Newport, Rhode Island.  Beginning his thirty-fourth season as General Director, Dr. Mark P.

Malkovich, III, researches and selects works from the 19^th century chamber music, vocal repertoire and the Romantic-era piano literature, to create one of the most extraordinary festivals in the world.  In its thirty-nine year history, the Newport Music Festival has become celebrated for presenting over one hundred twenty artists and ensembles in their American debuts.