


CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ARTIST
FOUNDER • CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR • PERFORMER • COMPOSER • MUSIC EDUCATOR
"EDWARD W. HARDY, WHO COMPOSED
THE OMNIPRESENT MUSIC,
PLAYS THE VIOLIN
SUPERBLY"

LISTEN TO
Evolution (for solo violin)
inspired by the evolution of black music
Nevermore (for solo violin)
From Three pieces inspired by Edgar Allan Poe
Based on The Raven
Strange Fruit (for string quartet)
ORIGINAL ARRANGEMENT for string quartet
daniel constant, violiN
Tia Allen, viola
thapelo masita, cello
BORN FREE (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



Edward W. Hardy (born January 12, 1992) is a critically acclaimed American composer, music director, virtuoso violinist, and violist and is one of the foremost exponents of solo violin repertoire for theatrical productions. At the age of 25, "Hardy (was) one of the youngest composers to ever be accepted into the Exploring the Metropolis Con Edison Composer Residency and one of the most prominent composer/ violinists in New York City" - BroadwayWorld.

UPCOMING Performances
Alvin Ailey: Opening Night Gala
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to New York City Center, November 29-December 31 for the Company’s 65th Anniversary season. In the spirit of celebrating the outstanding women of Ailey, this year’s Gala honoree is Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison, whose beauty and strength as a dancer, creativity as a choreographer, and vision and commitment as a leader continue to inspire us today. The season’s Opening Night Gala will feature a one-night-only performance of a world premiere created in collaboration with Tony®, Emmy®, and GRAMMY® Award-winning and Oscar-nominated actress, singer, author, and producer Cynthia Erivo. It will close with Alvin Ailey’s indelible Revelations, performed to a live choir singing the unforgettable score of spirituals. Proceeds from the Gala support the creation of new works, scholarships for talented students at The Ailey School, and Ailey’s innovative educational programs for children.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | 7:00 PM ET ($3,000 - $200,000)
New York City Center/ Ziegfeld Ballroom | NYC
Carnegie Hall: The Music of Sho Kuon
Violinist Edward W. Hardy will perform alongside composer Sho Kuon in a chamber ensemble consisting of violin, flute, piano, percussion, soprano, erhu, koto, and a twelve-member chorus. This concert is presented by Artxuest New York Inc.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | 8:00 PM ET ($$)
Carnegie Hall: Weill Recital Hall | NYC
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