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BROADWAY WORLD
TIMES SQUARE CHURCH TO PRESENT ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ON BROADWAY THIS WEEKEND
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Featuring TSC Worship's brand-new Christmas album, the renowned TSC Choir, an orchestra comprised of Broadway musicians-including Kelly Hall-Tompkins, Dr. Edward W. Hardy, and Daniel Khalikov-and an original play, this event beautifully captures the true meaning of Christmas. Bring your family, friends, and loved ones to experience this unforgettable celebration of joy and hope.
DO NYC
LESSONS AND CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT
DECEMBER 6, 2024
The Festival of Lessons and Carols is a service of Scripture and song that dates to the late 19th century. In this service, we listen to nine Scripture lessons which recount the Fall, the promise of a Messiah, the incarnation, and the Great Commission to preach the Good News. Each lesson is followed by a carol or other song that reflects on the lesson's message. Musical preludes and interludes will be performed by guest violinist Dr. Edward W. Hardy, along with Iona University's pianist Fr. Vaughn Fayle, OFM Ph.D., and cellist Marcus Fakhhoury, '26. Admission is free and all ages are welcome.
BROADWAY WORLD (DANCE)
ALICIA GRAF MACK, RENOWNED DANCER, EDUCATOR, AND INSTITUTIONAL LEADER APPOINTED ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF AILEY
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Celebrating the life and legacy of Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison, the season will showcase the world premieres of Sacred Songs by Matthew Rushing, Finding Free by Hope Boykin, Many Angels by Lar Lubovitch (his first world premiere for the Company), and Al-Andalus Blues by Jamar Roberts, as well as a new production of Elisa Monte’s Treading and a generous selection of classic repertoire by Alvin Ailey and live music performances by an ensemble of outstanding musicians, including distinguished artists Damien Sneed and Dr. Edward W. Hardy.
NITE LIFE EXCHANGE
BRYAN CARTER’S NEW “RUSTIN IN RENAISSANCE,” AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER, DESERVES ITS PLACE IN THE JAZZ CANON (REVIEW)
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Properly prepped through this fast-paced opening segment, the singers and the Jazz at Pride Orchestra, led by Carter, presented the musically-rich, multi-genred Rustin in Renaissance: I. Hymn for Julia, II. Mr. Rustin, III. Journey to Your Soul, IV. King, V. The Big Six Show, VI. Walter and VII. Angelic Troublemakers. The members of the orchestra in solos and as an aggregate were top-class. They were:... Edward W. Hardy
BRYAN CARTER: CELEBRATING BAYARD RUSTIN
OCTOBER 19, 2024
Join us in The Appel Room for an unforgettable evening with 2024 Grammy and Tony Award winner Bryan Carter in Celebrating Bayard Rustin. The talented drummer, composer, and vocalist presents the world premiere of his new jazz oratorio "Rustin in Renaissance," a tribute to the influential Civil Rights activist and musician: Jazz at Pride Orchestra, Edward W. Hardy, violin.
MUSIC IN THE ENLIGHTENMENT: RECITAL & LECTURE ON HAYDN AND BEETHOVEN
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Join us for a special performance featuring guest violinist Dr. Edward W. Hardy, pianist Dr. Vaughn J. Fayle, and cellist Marcus Fakhoury (Class of ’26). The program will include A. Vitali’s Chaconne in G Minor, Haydn’s Piano Trio in G Major (Hob. XV), Movements I & II, and Beethoven’s Piano Trio in B-Flat Major, Movement I. This concert is presented as part of Dr. Vaughn J. Fayle’s class and showcases a collaboration of esteemed musicians and rising talents.
EDWARD W. HARDY TO PERFORM AT MCCA'S 2024 GALA AT THE MET (INTERVIEW)
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The gala will feature music curated and performed by critically acclaimed violinist Dr. Edward W. Hardy, renowned for his work on Off-Broadway theatrical productions, his profound contributions to the field of music, and his advocacy for diversity within the world of classical music. Dr. Hardy's performance of a diverse repertoire and styles throughout the evening furthers his motto and shared belief that "anything is possible."
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER
AUGUST 12, 2024
ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER ANNOUNCES NEW YORK CITY CENTER HOLIDAY SEASON
JULY 30, 2024
The special program will showcase the 25th anniversary production of Ronald K. Brown's spellbinding Grace with a special live music performance by Tony and GRAMMY Award-winning artist Leslie Odom, Jr., supported by an ensemble of talented musicians, including distinguished artists Damien Sneed and Dr. Edward W. Hardy.
CARAMOOR
OUR SONG, OUR STORY: THE NEW GENERATION OF BLACK VOICES
JULY 25, 2024
Created and directed by composer, conductor, and multi-genre musician Damien Sneed, this powerful program symbolically passes the torch to two of today’s most exciting operatic voices, Justin Austin and Brandie Inez Sutton, and features works by African American composers past and present... Griot String Quartet: Edward W. Hardy
CONNECTICUT POST
EDWARD W. HARDY: OUR SONG, OUR STORY: THE NEW GENERATION OF BLACK VOICES
JULY 24, 2024
On Thursday, July 25, violist Dr. Edward W. Hardy will join Damien Sneed, Brandie Inez Sutton, Justin Austin, and the Griot String Quartet for Caramoor’s outdoor concert, “Our Song, Our Story: The New Generation of Black Voices.” This vibrant showcase will feature some of the world’s best-known operatic arias, art songs, and spirituals, honoring the legacies of operatic legends Marian Anderson and Jessye Norman.
DAMIEN SNEED, BRANDIE SUTTON, JUSTIN AUSTIN, AND THE GRIOT STRING QUARTET PERFORM AT CARAMOOR TOMORROW
MONROE COUNTY PA
TEA & SYMPHONY - AN ELEGANT TEA & CLASSICAL MUSIC AFTERNOON AT POCONO MOUNTAINS MUSIC FESTIVAL
JULY 21, 2024
The experience will be made unforgettable with a live performance by violinist Dr. Edward W. Hardy, soprano Brandie Inez Sutton, tenor Robert Mack, baritone Phillip Bullock, and pianist Kyle P. Walker. These classical and opera selections flawlessly complement this sophisticated afternoon.
BROADWAY WORLD (PHILADELPHIA)
POCONO MOUNTAINS MUSIC FESTIVAL
OUR 2024 SEASON ARTISTS + STAFF
JULY 12, 2024
Dr. Hardy has research in non-traditional string techniques and beyond his history of premiering contemporary works, his dissertation, "A Compendium of Three Musical Works Inspired by the African American Experience: Recordings, Commentary, and Pedagogical Observations," and his children’s coloring book, “Color the Legacy: A Coloring Book of African American Cultural Pioneers” was published this summer.
HARLEM CHAMBER PLAYERS
CARNEGIE HALL CITYWIDE: TANIA LEÓN AND THE HARLEM CHAMBER PLAYERS
JULY 5, 2024
The concert is conducted and hosted Carnegie Hall’s 2023–2024 Debs Composer’s Chair, Tania León—a composer, educator, conductor, advocate, and icon who has been a singular force in New York City’s arts and culture since the 1960s... THE ORCHESTRA VIOLINS: Ashley Horne, Claire Chan, Lady Jess, Ellen Gronningen, Chala Yancy, Gloria Lee, Edward W. Hardy...
UNCOPEN (DISSERTATIONS)
A COMPENDIUM OF THREE MUSICAL WORKS INSPIRED BY THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: RECORDINGS, COMMENTARY, AND PEDAGOGICAL OBSERVATIONS
JULY 1, 2024
From the perspective of a classical composer-violinist, I created musical portraits that reflect America's pre-civil rights oppression, the celebration of the Harlem Renaissance, and the landscape of political, social, and economic experiences. This dissertation can also serve as a tool for various individuals: fellow violinists seeking modern techniques that bridge classical music to popular music, composers in search of original compositions responding to our current times, and storytellers seeking an understanding of how music can be composed using literature as a structure.
LIBRATED ARTIST COLLECTIVE
DR. EDWARD W. HARDY
JUNE 7, 2024
Dr. Edward W. Hardy, a celebrated Black and Puerto Rican composer, music director, and virtuoso violinist, commands attention with his unparalleled talent in solo violin repertoire for theatrical productions. Earning acclaim as one of the youngest composers admitted to the Exploring the Metropolis Con Edison Composer Residency at just 25, Hardy's artistry has garnered praise from prestigious outlets like The New York Times and The Post and Courier, lauding his mesmerizing performances characterized by vigor, control, and expressiveness.
DC THEATER ARTS
HILARIOUS SELF-EXAMINATION IN ‘LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES’ OFF-BROADWAY AT AUDIBLE’S MINETTA LANE THEATRE (REVIEW)
JUNE 2, 2024
The revealing show, directed by Annie Tippe, traces the path of Benanti’s personal life and career through no-holds-barred language, self-deprecating humor, and songs, as she reflects, in direct address to the audience, on the mistakes she made as a “people pleaser” and how she was taunted by the inner demons of her mind (here represented by the voices of back-up singers Barrie Lobo McLain and Chelsea Lee Williams and the band of Almond on piano, Clayton Craddock on drums, Edward W. Hardy on violin, Ann Klein on guitar, Catherine Popper on bass, and Daniel A. Weiss on guitar and keys).
BROADWAY WORLD (OFF-BROADWAY)
SPOTLIGHT: LAURA BENANTI AT MINETTA LANE THEATRE
MAY 24, 2024
Be part of the live audience as the Broadway legend debuts all-new music, created with music director Todd Almond, and shares her hilariously bumpy journey from ingenue to recovering ingenue. Annie Tippe directs. Joining Laura onstage as her “Inner Demons” are Barrie Mclain and Chelsea Lee Williams (vocalists), with Todd Almond (music director) and band members Carl Carter (bass), Clayton Craddock (drums), Edward W. Hardy (violin), Ann Klein (guitar), and Daniel A. Weiss (keyboards/guitar).
MUSICIANS - THE HARLEM CHAMBER PLAYERS IS A COLLECTIVE OF PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF ALL RACES.
MAY 23, 2024
In 2024, Dr. Hardy performed as a solo violinist, composer, and arranger in The Met's Soloist Superstar Series, "Date Night at The Met With Edward W. Hardy," as a solo violinist and chamber musician in "The Music of Sho Kuon" at Carnegie Hall, as a substitute concertmaster for "Gun & Powder The Musical," and as the violinist in Laura Benanti’s one-woman show, "Nobody Cares."
THE FRONT ROW CENTER
LAURA BENANTI ~ NOBODY CARES (REVIEW)
MAY 21, 2024
...Her vocal range is astonishing and her voice crystal clear. To top it all off she is intelligent and funny. She is so funny that her band and backup singers laugh at her jokes. Joining Laura onstage as her “Inner Demons” are Barrie McLain and Chelsea Lee Williams (vocalists), with Todd Almond (music director) and band members Carl Carter (bass), Clayton Craddock (drums), Edward W. Hardy (violin), Ann Klein (guitar), and Daniel A. Weiss (keyboards/guitar).
PATCH (NEIGHBOR NEWS)
EDWARD W. HARDY & UNC JAZZ TAKE HOME 7 DOWNBEAT STUDENT MUSIC AWARDS
MAY 18, 2024
In this year's edition, recent graduate Dr. Edward W. Hardy and the Jazz Studies Department at the University of Northern Colorado clinched seven prestigious honors in the magazine's 47th Annual student competition... As posted on BroadwayWorld, Dr. Edward W. Hardy says, “Winning the Graduate College Outstanding Performance Award in the Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist category for my rendition of “Tennessee Whiskey” and my signature...
REVIEW ROUNDUP: LAURA BENANTI: NOBODY CARES OPENS AT THE MINETTA LANE THEATRE (REVIEW)
MAY 14, 2024
Tony Award-winning performer Laura Benanti is bringing her new comedy show back to the Minetta Lane Theatre. Be part of the live audience as the Broadway legend debuts all-new music, created with music director Todd Almond, and shares her hilariously bumpy journey from ingenue to recovering ingenue. Annie Tippe directs. Joining Laura onstage as her “Inner Demons” are Barrie Mclain and Chelsea Lee Williams (vocalists), with Todd Almond (music director) and band members Carl Carter (bass), Clayton Craddock (drums), Edward W. Hardy (violin), Ann Klein (guitar), and Daniel A. Weiss (keyboards/guitar).
BROADWAY WORLD (DENVER)
EDWARD W. HARDY & UNC JAZZ WINS 7 PRESTIGIOUS DOWNBEAT STUDENT MUSIC AWARDS (INTERVIEW)
MAY 10, 2024
Dr. Hardy says, "Winning the Graduate College Outstanding Performance Award in the Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist category for my rendition of "Tennessee Whiskey" and my signature piece "Evolution" is a tremendous honor and a beautiful addition to my streak of milestones this year. This is my first Jazz award and I'm incredibly proud to represent my violin teacher, Dr. Jubal Fulks, and the University of Northern Colorado's classical and jazz departments. Congratulations to the other students and faculty in the Jazz Studies department on representing UNC!" Below is more information about the competition and the UNC recipients.
PHOTOS: SEE THE MUSIC OF SHO KUON AT CARNEGIE HALL'S WEILL RECITAL HALL (REVIEW)
MAY 9, 2024
While each piece held significant meaning within Kuon’s musical and personal journeys, highlights included a mesmerizing performance of “Coexistence” by Kuon on piano and Dr. Edward W. Hardy on violin, a thrilling rendition of “In Summer” featuring Kuon, Hardy, Keita Ogawa on percussion, and Greg Pattillo on flute, and the celebratory “Japanese festival (MATSURI)” that involved every performer on stage and in the audience.
COMMENCEMENT (UNC)
CLASS OF 2024 COMMENCEMENT, MAY 3 – 4, 2024
MAY 3, 2024
Hardy, Edward W., B.M., M.M. A Compendium of Three Musical Works Inspired by the African American Experience: Recordings, Commentary, and Pedagogical Observations.
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