After Newport Jazz Festival fans in the audience Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame heard pianist ELEW's uniquely eclectic sound and on the spot innovation, he gives Newport Daily News Senior Digital Editor-Producer Janine Weisman a backstage interview.

After Newport Jazz Festival fans in the audience Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame heard pianist ELEW's uniquely eclectic sound and on the spot innovation, he gives Newport Daily News Senior Digital Editor-Producer Janine Weisman a backstage interview.

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ELEW backstage interview Aug. 2, 2019, Newport Jazz Festival

Four of the five musicians in a new artist-in-residency program this year at the Newport Music Festival perform the third movement “Notturno” from "The String Quartet No. 2” in D major by Romantic composer Alexander Borodin plus Adele's “Rolling in the Deep” like you’ve probably never heard it before. PRODUCED BY JANINE WEISMAN

Four of the five musicians in a new artist-in-residency program this year at the Newport Music Festival perform the third movement &ldquo;Notturno&rdquo; from "The String Quartet No. 2&rdquo; in D major by Romantic composer Alexander Borodin plus Adele's &ldquo;Rolling in the Deep&rdquo; like you&rsquo;ve probably never heard it before. PRODUCED BY JANINE WEISMAN

Newport Music Festival Young Professional Artists

NEWPORT, R.I. — Johann Sebastian Bach composed his “Toccata and Fugue in D minor” for the organ. But  New York City-based harp virtuoso Bridget Kibbey has composed this famous work for her own 80-pound instrument.

She gave us a sample in a rehearsal room Tuesday morning at Ochre Lodge, located next door to The Breakers, the flagship venue of the Newport Music Festival where Kibbey is making her debut this season.

You’ll hear the piece in its entirety at a concert titled “ The Bridge Project” on Wednesday  at 8 p.m. at The Breakers. You’ll have to excuse a little background noise — the sound of dishes in another room of the mansion just shows what a busy place it is at festival time.

— Janine Weisman, Senior Digital Editor-Producer, NewportRI.com

NEWPORT, R.I. &mdash; Johann Sebastian Bach composed his &ldquo;Toccata and Fugue in D minor&rdquo; for the organ. But&nbsp; New York City-based harp virtuoso Bridget Kibbey has composed this famous work for her own 80-pound instrument.
She gave us a sample in a rehearsal room Tuesday morning at Ochre Lodge, located next door to The Breakers, the flagship venue of the Newport Music Festival where Kibbey is making her debut this season.
You&rsquo;ll hear the piece in its entirety at a concert titled &ldquo; The Bridge Project&rdquo; on Wednesday&nbsp; at 8 p.m. at The Breakers. You&rsquo;ll have to excuse a little background noise &mdash; the sound of dishes in another room of the mansion just shows what a busy place it is at festival time.
&mdash; Janine Weisman, Senior Digital Editor-Producer, NewportRI.com

Harp virtuoso Bridget Kibbey explains it all for you

Meet Newport Music Festival harp virtuoso Bridget Kibbey

Town Council President Robert J. Sylvia and School Committee Vice Chairwoman Theresa Silveira Spengler discuss the practice of distributing bonuses to school employees at a meeting at Town Hall Monday night.

Town Council President Robert J. Sylvia and School Committee Vice Chairwoman Theresa Silveira Spengler discuss the practice of distributing bonuses to school employees at a meeting at Town Hall Monday night.

ELEW backstage interview Aug. 2, 2019, Newport Jazz Festival

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