Under the direction of Paul Cienniwa, Newport Baroque presents professional concerts of music of the 17th- and 18th-centuries on period instruments. Founded in 2003, Newport Baroque is well-suited to the 18th-century character of Newport’s historic center, and its concerts reflect the city’s historic preservation initiatives. In this spirit, Newport is linked to the performing arts of the period, and, with Newport Baroque, Newport lives the past through the passion and beauty of historical music.