I wouldn't know the composers from this town, but I imagine some are famous... That isn't the connection, naturally.
2 hours is long enough. A brewery founded in Strasbourg is now headquartered in this town... that is the connection and quite probably the giveaway.
Honolulu?
Atlantic City?
Hint?
There are palm trees in NJ? Hmmm.
He was from NJ so that made it my first instinct, but really wasn't sure.
Here's the next one, I'd be surprised if anyone got this soon without cheating.