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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
"The Waiting" | ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop
Experience "The Waiting," a haunting new musical that tells a story of grief from the perspective of the dead. Deep in the woods of Vermont exists a space between two worlds known as “The InBetween,” a timeless purgatory where those taken from life too soon wait, tethered to a lost life they can’t remember. As they begin to understand this place between worlds, they discover that love and loss from their past lives may be the very thing keeping them from moving forward. Woven through haunting folk melodies and earthly poetry, the musical explores how we keep those we have lost in our hearts, in our memories, and in the land forever. Presented as part of the ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop, this new work showcases the next generation of musical storytelling in an inspiring evening of emerging voices. Story: Maria Isabella Andreoli & EmmaLee Kidwell Music: Maria Isabella Andreoli Book & Lyrics: EmmaLee Kidwell Featuring Eric Betts, Megan Colton, Grace Lord, Bryan Munar, Falan Nuhring, Ariana Papaleo, and Shannon Purser, with musicians Cole Kidwell and Dr. Edward W. Hardy.
May 12, 2026 (Sold Out)
Beverly Hills | CA
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.
May 14, 15, 18, 20, & 22, 2026 (Free)
Grand Central Terminal | NYC
EarShot Readings: American Composers Orchestra 2026 - Working Rehearsal
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
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