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CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED
COMPOSER & VIOLINIST
"JUST A KID FROM HARLEM"
"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
Mister Magic (violin Cover)
by Grover Washington, Jr., arranged by Edward w. hardy
Marcus Garvey Park | The Classical Theatre of harlem | NYC
isn't she lovely (for violin & Piano)
by stevie Wonder, arranged by John Lander & Edward w. hardy
Opéra de Lyon | Lyon, France
Hip-Hop Mashup (songs by Sisqo, Juvenile, and Kendrick Lamar) Thong Song, Back That Azz Up, Not Like Us, arranged by Edward w. hardy
Marcus Garvey Park | The Classical Theatre of harlem | NYC
Somebody To Love (violin Cover)
by Queen, arranged by Edward w. hardy
Marcus Garvey Park | The Classical Theatre of harlem | NYC
Fiddler on the Roof (violin Cadenza)
by Jerry Block, Arranged by John Williams
Westport Country Playhouse | Connecticut
The Colors of my life (From "Barnum")
by Cy Coleman, Arranged by Drew Wutke
Cipriani 42nd Street | AMERICAN THEATRE WING | NYC
Feeling Good (violin Cover)
by Nina Simone, arranged by Edward w. hardy
Marcus Garvey Park | The Classical Theatre of harlem | 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 32 times and appeared at Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, the Met Gala, and New York Fashion Week. A DownBeat Award winner with two albums, 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
Dr. Edward W. Hardy: “Subway Series” | MTA Arts & Design / Music Under New York
A “Subway Series” of public solo violin performances at Grand Central Terminal presented in collaboration with MTA Arts & Design and Music Under New York. 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.
February 14, 2026 (Free)
Grand Central Terminal | NYC
American Composers Orchestra: "Hello, America: Letters to Us, from Us"
The American Composers Orchestra (ACO) is one of today’s most prolific and passionately committed presenters of new American music. As part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival, ACO and soloists perform five incisive premieres by distinctive and distinguished composers Joseph C. Phillips Jr., Suzanne Kite, Shelley Washington, Jessie Montgomery, and Brittany J. Green. As described by the ensemble, these open letters to America “reflect narratives around the summer homes of turn-of-the-century Black folk, dreams, unspoken emotions, rituals of celebration, and the connection between the historic and current patriotism of Black American women.” This concert will mark violinist Dr. Edward W. Hardy's 33rd Carnegie Hall appearance.
Thursday, March 11, 2026 | 7:30 PM EST ($48-$57)
Carnegie Hall: Zankel Hall | NYC
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