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"EDWARD W. HARDY, WHO COMPOSED

THE OMNIPRESENT MUSIC,

PLAYS THE VIOLIN

SUPERBLY"

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Evolution (for solo violin)
inspired by the evolution of black music

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Nevermore (for solo violin)
From Three pieces inspired by Edgar Allan Poe  
Based on The Raven

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Strange Fruit (for string quartet)
ORIGINAL ARRANGEMENT for string quartet

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daniel constant, violiN

Tia Allen, viola

thapelo masita, cello

BORN FREE
(Song Cycle for soprano, violin & piano)
Sorrow Home, Lineage, The Struggle Staggers Us, & Southern Song

WORLD PREMIERE | COMMISSIONED BY WOLF TRAP OPERA | LIVE performance
 

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TENNESSE Whiskey (violin cover)
(Chris Stapelton Version)

Bryant Park Picnic Performance | The Classical Theatre of harlem
 

If I Ain't Got You (violin cover)
song by Alicia Keys 

Bryant Park Picnic Performance | The Classical Theatre of harlem
 

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About

“A man of many talents within the music world, Edward W. Hardy is an award-winning composer, music director, virtuoso violinist and violist living in Manhattan. A master in his craft, he possesses a natural skill in every aspect of his career, bringing musical compositions to life with his own signature flair” (Haute Living.) Praised by The New York Times for composing “omnipresent music” and playing “the violin superbly,” Dr. Hardy’s notable works include The Woodsman, Evolution, Strange FruitBorn Free, and Nevermore.

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UPCOMING Performances

Theater to Go - "It's Never Too Late (The Musical)"

Theater to Go is thrilled to announce a one-night-only fully staged reading with a 9-piece orchestra of the musical It’s Never Too Late, featuring NYC musicians Sarah Fazendin, Edward W. Hardy, and Connor Doran. The book and lyrics are by Lou DiPietro, with music by Louis Josephson. It’s Never Too Late is a heartfelt musical that weaves together the stories of individuals who discover that it’s never too late to pursue their dreams. With a rich tapestry of characters and uplifting music, the show encourages audiences to embrace change and find their true selves, no matter their age or circumstances.  The staged reading features a talented cast of professional actors and musicians who will bring DiPietro’s poignant story and music to the Kelsey Theatre stage. This event provides a unique opportunity for the community to experience this work in progress that celebrates personal growth and the courage to make life changes. Lou DiPietro is the father of Joe DiPietro, who created the international hit musical  I Love You You’re Perfect, Now Change which was produced by Theater To Go last season to enthusiastic audiences.

Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 7:30 PM EST ($10)

Kelsey Theatre at Mercer | West Windsor, NJ

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An Unsung Symphony: Simon & Brahms

In another collaboration with The New York Philharmonic Orchestra we welcome J’nai Bridges in an exciting New York premiere of Carlos Simon’s Songs of Separation. Along with text of Persian poet, Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, Simon’s music encompasses beauty, depth, polarity and an overall human experience illustrated quite vividly. The Unsung embraces Johannes Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem, a true masterpiece. Welcoming soprano Brittany Renee of the Metropolitan Opera and baritone Phillip Bullock, the performance of this piece channels the humanness of intimacy, longing, motivation, and the power of influence. Both works illustrate a powerful human experience and highlight the dynamic influence of women in one’s life; Dr. Edward W. Hardy, violin.

Friday, February 28, 2025 | 7:00 PM ET ($15–$500)

The Abyssinian Baptist Church | NYC

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American Composers Orchestra: "Hello, America: Transatlantic"

The American Composers Orchestra is a Carnegie Hall staple, with every performance adding to its vast repertoire. As part of the Hall’s celebration of Latin culture in the US, this concert features two singular performers in premieres of their own original works: virtuoso jazz harpist Edmar Castañeda, who “raises the bar for every harpist” (NPR); and electronics artist Clarice Assad, who “negotiates the line between chamber jazz and classical music with ... her native [Brazilian] rhythms” (The Chicago Reader). Conducted by Tito Munõz, the orchestra also treats audiences to an uplifting piece by 2021 Pulitzer Prize winner Tania León; Alice Coltrane’s interpretation of Going Home, derived from Dvořák’s Ninth Symphony; and an additional world premiere by Los Angeles’ Tomàs Peire Serrate. Keeping the energy high throughout the program are interludes by Brazilian percussion ensemble Harlem Samba: Dr. Edward W. Hardy, violin.

Thursday, March 6, 2025 | 7:30 PM EST ($50-$60)

Carnegie Hall: Zankel Hall | NYC

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Iona University: Lenten Season Concert - Biber Rosary Sonatas

Performance of Biber's Rosary Sonatas featuring Drs. Edward W. Hardy (violin), Vaughn J. Fayle (piano), and Mr. Marcus Fakhoury (cello). This is part of Iona University's Lenten services, initiatives, and events, presented by the Office of Mission and Ministry.

Friday, March 7, 2025 | TBA (Free)

Iona University | New Rochelle, NY

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Carnegie Hall & Kodak Hall: Gateways Festival Orchestra

Part of Carnegie Classics, Carnegie Hall Live on WQXR, and the Kodak Hall series, violinist Dr. Edward W. Hardy joins the Gateways Festival Orchestra, lead by Anthony Parnther, in a thoughtfully curated program of Antonín Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony, William Levi Dawson’s Negro Folk Symphony, and selected songs and spirituals featuring Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges.

Thursday, April 24, 2025 | 7:30 PM EST ($20-$30)

Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre - Orchestra, Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY

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Sunday, April 27, 2025 | 2:00 PM EST ($23-$115)

Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage | NYC

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Carnegie Hall's Link Up Orchestra: The Orchestra Rocks

For 38 seasons, Carnegie Hall's Link Up music education program has facilitated deeper connections between the concert hall and the classroom through a highly participatory instrument-focused curriculum that introduces elementary schoolchildren to the orchestra. Thousands of New York City students will participate in the Link Up: The Orchestra Rocks, which explores musical movement and dance: Edward W. Hardy, violin.

Tuesday, May 20 - Thursday, May 22, 2024 | 10:15 AM & 11:45 AM EST (Invitation)

Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage | NYC

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