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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
daniel constant, violiN
Tia Allen, viola
thapelo masita, cello
Tennessee Whiskey (violin Cover)
by Chris Stapleton, Arr. Edward W. Hardy
Bryant Park Picnic Performance | NYC
Zigeunerweisen (for violin & Orchestra)
by Pablo de Sarasate
LITTLETON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | Colorado
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 WITH PERFORMANCES
On the Town with Solo Violinist
Dr. Edward W. Hardy
Backstage Pass with Lia Chang, Ep 138
Richard Rodgers Amphitheater | NYC
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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
American Composers Orchestra: CoLABoratory Workshop
The American Composers Orchestra (ACO) is one of today’s most prolific and passionately committed presenters of new American music. On Monday, August 24, ACO will present new works by the CoLABoratory Workshop featured artists Kian Ravaei, Jordyn Davis, and Horacio Fernández. Edward W. Hardy, violin.
Monday, August 24, 2026 | 10:30 AM EST (Free)
Mary Flagler Cary Hall, DiMenna Center for Classical Music | NYC
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testimonial?
![“[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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Contact
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