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CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ARTIST
FOUNDER • CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR •
MUSIC SCHOLAR AND EDUCATOR •
COMPOSER • PERFORMER
"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
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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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“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 Fruit, Born Free, and Nevermore.
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UPCOMING Performances
Bryan Carter: Celebrating Bayard Rustin
Join us in The Appel Room for an unforgettable evening with 2024 Grammy and Tony Award winner Bryan Carter in Celebrating Bayard Rustin. The talented drummer, composer, and vocalist presents the world premiere of his new jazz oratorio "Rustin in Renaissance," a tribute to the influential Civil Rights activist and musician. Jazz at Pride Orchestra: Edward W. Hardy, violin.
Friday, October 18 - Saturday, October 19 | 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM EST ($67 - $102)
The Appel Room, Jazz At Lincoln Center | NYC
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