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CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED
COMPOSER • VIOLINIST • ACTOR
"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
Strange Fruit (for string quartet)
BY BILLIE HOLIDAY & Abel Meeropol, arranged by Edward w. hardy
The General Theological Seminary, NYC | CHURCH SERVICE
daniel constant, violiN
Tia Allen, viola
thapelo masita, cello
BORN FREE (for SOPRANO, VIOLIN, AND PIANO)
by Edward w. hardy, Lyrics by Margaret Walker
Performed by the Almost Quintet
GRACE'S & ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, NYC | PUBLIC CONCERT
Thong Song, Back That Azz Up,
Not Like Us (Violin Cover)
by Sisqo, Juvenile, and Kendrick Lamar, Arr. Edward W. Hardy
Southampton, NYC | PRIVATE EVENT
Zigeunerweisen (for violin & Orchestra)
by Pablo de Sarasate
LITTLETON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Colorado | PUBLIC CONCERT
The Colors of my life (From "Barnum")
by Cy Coleman & Michael Stewart, Arranged by Drew Wutke
Cipriani 42nd Street, AMERICAN THEATRE WING, NYC | PRIVATE EVENT
RECENT INTERVIEW WITH MULTI-GENRE PERFORMANCES
On the Town with Solo Violinist
Dr. Edward W. Hardy
Backstage Pass with Lia Chang, Ep 138
Richard Rodgers Amphitheater, NYC | PUBLIC CONCERT
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Praised for “composing the omnipresent music and playing the violin superbly” (The New York Times), composer, violinist, and actor Dr. Edward W. Hardy bridges classical, contemporary, and Black musical traditions. Known for his acclaimed score for the Obie Award-winning The Woodsman and his work as composer, violinist, and actor in Anna Deavere Smith's Basil Biggs, 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, Hardy continues shaping contemporary violin performance through storytelling and cultural reflection.
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UPCOMING Performances
Dr. Edward W. Hardy: “Subway Series” | MTA Music
Experience the “Subway Series”: public solo violin performances by Dr. Edward W. Hardy at Grand Central Terminal, presented as part of the MTA Music program and proudly sponsored by The Sound Kulture Brand and Marco Alexander. Drawing from classical repertoire, jazz, Latin music, rock, and contemporary popular works, Dr. Hardy presents a wide-ranging multi-genre program that reflects the versatility of the modern violin. Each performance is approached with the same level of preparation, professionalism, and presentation as his formal concert engagements, reinforcing his commitment to artistic excellence in both traditional and nontraditional performance spaces. These performances are intended to make high-level live music accessible to a broad public audience, fostering an inclusive environment in which the boundaries between performer and listener are intentionally dissolved.
September 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, & 11, 2026 (Free)
Grand Central Terminal | NYC
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![“[The Woodsman] asks both performers and audiences to engage with theater in a different way; to listen closely, observe carefully, and allow the music and movement to communicate what words traditionally would.” 🎻🎭
We spoke with @edwardwhardy about his work in creating and developing “The Woodsman,” as well as his work as a composer and performer.
“In many ways, the music tells the story.”
https://www.musiccityreview.com/2026/08/05/composing-the-magic-of-oz-dr-edward-w-hardy-on-his-music-for-the-woodsman/
🎟️ “The Woodsman” comes to The Barbershop Theater August 14-29.
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