Music of the Revolution

Music of the American Revolution: Soundtrack of a Nation in Conflict
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 5:30–6:30 PM
Portsmouth Historical Society, 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth
Erin Dubois explores the sounds of the Revolutionary era, from the fifes and drums that directed troops on the battlefield to the songs and dances heard in homes, taverns, and gathering places. Through historical context and musical examples, this talk examines how music served practical, social, and political purposes during the fight for independence, shaping morale, strengthening community bonds, and reflecting the hopes and tensions of a nation in formation.
Erin Dubois is a flutist, educator, and arts administrator based on New Hampshire’s Seacoast. She serves as General Manager of the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra and performs as the orchestra’s piccoloist and second flutist. She teaches Woodwind Methods at the University of New Hampshire, is an instructor at Concord Community Music School, and continues to perform regularly throughout New England.
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SBM and PHS members $15; Nonmembers $20.
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The Revolutionary Portsmouth Lecture Series is a collaborative program between Strawbery Banke Museum and Portsmouth Historical Society, presented in conjunction with each organization’s 2026 exhibition, Revolutionary Portsmouth. Through a series of engaging talks, historians and scholars explore the people, events, and everyday experiences that shaped Portsmouth during the American Revolution and its lasting legacy.
Lectures rotate between Strawbery Banke Museum and Portsmouth Historical Society. Please note the location for each program when registering.
Admission per lecture is: SBM and PHS members $15; Nonmembers $20.
Buy 3 full-price tickets, get additional tickets 25% off with code REV250.