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CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED
COMPOSER & VIOLINIST
"WHERE SOUND SPEAKS"
"EDWARD W. HARDY, WHO COMPOSED
THE OMNIPRESENT MUSIC,
PLAYS THE VIOLIN
SUPERBLY"
LISTEN TO HARDY'S ORIGINAL WORKS, ARRANGEMENTS & COLLABORATIONS
Evolution (for solo violin)
by Edward w. hardy
Colorado Public Radio | CPR classical Performance studio
Nevermore (for solo violin)
by Edward w. hardy
Colorado Public Radio | CPR classical Performance studio
Strange Fruit (for string quartet)
BY BILLIE HOLIDAY & Abel Meeropol, arranged by Edward w. hardy
The General Theological Seminary | NYC
daniel constant, violiN
Tia Allen, viola
thapelo masita, cello
Elle est là dans mes rêves (For violin & Piano) by Edward W. Hardy & John Lander
palais garnier - Opéra de Paris | Paris, France
Zigeunerweisen (for violin & Orchestra)
by Pablo de Sarasate
LITTLETON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | Colorado
TENNESSEE Whiskey (violin cover)
by Chris Stapelton, arranged by Edward w. hardy
Bryant Park Picnic Performance | The Classical Theatre of harlem | NYC
Leave The Door Open (violin Cover)
by silk sonic, arranged by Edward w. hardy
Grand Central Terminal | NYC
isn't she lovely (for violin & Piano)
by stevie Wonder, arranged by John Lander & Edward w. hardy
Opéra de Lyon | Lyon, France
Not like us (song by Kendrick Lamar)
arranged by Edward w. hardy
grand central terminal | NYC
Flowers (violin Cover)
by Miley Cyrus, arranged by Edward w. hardy
Grand Central Terminal | NYC
Summertime
by George Gershwin, Arranged by Edward W. Hardy
Grand Central Terminal | NYC
The Colors of my life (From "Barnum")
by Cy Coleman & Michael Stewart, Arranged by Drew Wutke
Cipriani 42nd Street | AMERICAN THEATRE WING | NYC
RECENT INTERVIEW
Up Close and Personal with Violinist Dr. Edward W. Hardy
Backstage Pass with Lia Chang Ep 132
GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL | NYC
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Praised for “composing the omnipresent music and playing the violin superbly” (The New York Times), composer–violinist Dr. Edward W. Hardy bridges classical, contemporary, and Black musical traditions. Known for his acclaimed score for the Obie Award–winning The Woodsman, he has performed at Carnegie Hall 33 times and appeared at Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, the Met Gala, and New York Fashion Week. A DownBeat Award winner with one album, eight singles, and a growing catalog of genre-spanning compositions, he continues shaping contemporary violin performance through storytelling and cultural reflection. www.edwardwhardy.com.
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UPCOMING Performances
EarShot Readings: American Composers Orchestra 2026 - Working Rehearsal/ Performance
American Composers Orchestra’s EarShot Readings offer a rare opportunity to hear new orchestral works in progress, featuring both an open rehearsal and a public reading at Cary Hall, DiMenna Center for Classical Music. Led by Jeffery Meyer and mentor composers Huang Ruo, Valerie Coleman, and Curtis Stewart, this year's program features works by Benjamin T. Martin, Unfurling Dances; Ty Bloomfield, fragrances of something sweet; Coral Douglas, TERROR MANAGEMENT THEORY; Steven R. Gerber, Spirituals for String Orchestra, 1. Homage to Dvořák (“Goin’ Home”); Tyler Kline, West of the Sun; Seare Farhat, shadows rising soundless as night; and Kimberly Osberg, NIGHT LIGHTS. Join us June 11–12 for these readings. Dr. Edward W. Hardy, violin.
Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 10:30 AM EST (Free)
Thursday, June 12, 2026 | 7:30 PM EST (Free)
The DiMenna Center for Classical Music: Mary Flager Cary Hall | NYC
ArtPhilly: BASIL BIGGS by Anna Deavere Smith (World Premiere)
The last 250 years were full of untold stories. World-renowned playwright, actor, and professor Anna Deavere Smith is bringing a piece of her family history to the stage. Having its world premiere as part of What Now: 2026, Basil Biggs is a new play that traces the life story of her great-great-grandfather. A farmer, veterinarian, and prominent Gettysburg figure, he received a contract to disinter and rebury the Union dead after the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Smith uses archival material to imagine how he and his family met the challenges of a tumultuous and transformative time. Known for Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992, and Fires in the Mirror, Deavere Smith has assembled a world-class team of collaborators to realize her vision. Director Leonard Foglia’s work has been seen around the world. His Broadway productions include Master Class with Zoe Caldwell and Audra McDonald (also on the West End with Patti LuPone), Thurgood with Laurence Fishburne (filmed for HBO), and The People in the Picture with Donna Murphy. Meanwhile, costume designer Ann Hould-Ward is a Tony winner for Beauty and the Beast, and Tony nominee for Into the Woods and Sunday in the Park with George. Dr. Edward W. Hardy is the composer, violinist, and actor portraying Cuffy in this production of Basil Biggs.
Friday, June 26, 2026 | 7:00 PM EST (Free)
Saturday, June 27, 2026 | 2:00 PM EST (Free)
Saturday, June 27, 2026 | 7:00 PM EST (Free)
Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 2:00 PM EST (Free)
Wilma Theater | Philadelphia, PA
Gettysburg History: Anna Deavere Smith and Basil Biggs: A Live Performance in Gettysburg
In honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary, acclaimed playwright, actor, and professor Anna Deavere Smith brings Basil Biggs to Gettysburg for a special presentation of selected scenes. Developed for ArtPhilly’s What Now: 2026 Festival, Smith's new play traces the life of her great-great-grandfather, Basil Biggs—a farmer, veterinarian, and Underground Railroad operative who was contracted to disinter the Union dead following the Battle of Gettysburg. Drawing on archival material, Smith imaginatively reconstructs the lives of Biggs, his family, and their community as they navigated one of the most turbulent moments in American history. This special show offers a glimpse into a larger work that reflects Smith’s creative mission: to blend historical fact with artistic interpretation, illuminating individual stories that speak to the broader American experience. Anna Deavere Smith will engage in a Q&A immediately after the performance. The program is presented by Gettysburg History in partnership with the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College and will be hosted at the Kline Theatre by the College’s Theatre Arts Department. Registration is required. Gettysburg History Members $30 and Non-Members $40. This event is being held at the Kline Theatre, Gettysburg College. Dr. Edward W. Hardy is the composer, violinist, and actor portraying Cuffy in this production of Basil Biggs.
Thursday, July 2, 2026 | 7:30 PM EST ($30-$40)
Kline Theatre, Gettysburg College | PA
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