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BROADWAY WORLD (DENVER)
THE 8TH ANNUAL AGRICULTURE FEAST AT CENTENNIAL VILLAGE MUSEUM WILL FEATURE FOOD & MUSIC BY COLORADO TALENT
AUGUST 25, 2021
Guests will enjoy... and be entertained by local musicians, including a new University of Northern Colorado doctoral student/ graduate teaching assistant, Edward W. Hardy, as they experience the Centennial Village Museum grounds and gardens.
BROADWAY WORLD
THE OMNIPRESENT MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FINALE CONCERT
AUGUST 8, 2021
Musicians of the Omnipresent Music Festival, Tiffany Weiss, Sasha Ono, Matthew Beaugé, Edward W. Hardy, Franklin Rankin, Elé Salif Howell, and Alice Tsui, will be performing a multi-musical-genre concert consisting of Classical, Jazz, Latin, Pop, Film, and Broadway music.
EDWARD W. HARDY WILL PERFORM AN INTIMATE CONCERT OF BROADWAY & FILM MUSIC AT THE OMNIPRESENT MUSIC FESTIVAL
AUGUST 5, 2021
Founder and Artistic Director of the Omnipresent Music Festival, Edward W. Hardy (violin), will be performing a free concert of works by William Grant Still, Astor Piazzolla, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stevie Wonder, Carlos Gardel...
THE OMNIPRESENT MUSIC FESTIVAL POP STRING QUARTET HONORS MUSIC OF OUR GENERATION IN A FREE CONCERT
AUGUST 4, 2021
Musicians of the Omnipresent Music Festival, Edward W. Hardy (violin), Dr. Nicole Wright (viola), Daniel Constant (violin), and Dara Hankins (cello), will perform a free concert of works by Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar,...
THE OMNIPRESENT MUSIC FESTIVAL FEATURES THE FRANKLIN RANKIN JAZZ COMBO IN ITS SECOND CONCERT
AUGUST 3, 2021
The Morris-Jumel Mansion is pleased to partner with violinist Edward W. Hardy and the musicians of the Omnipresent Music Festival to host this exciting and meaningful new concert series for the New York City community.
BROADWAY WORLD (MUSIC)
EDWARD W. HARDY PRESENTS THE 2021 OMNIPRESENT MUSIC FESTIVAL
JUNE 29, 2021
The Omnipresent Music Festival (OMF) is a new music festival that showcases the historical significance of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) professional musicians and composers while...
VOYAGE LA MAGAZINE
MEET EDWARD W. HARDY
MARCH 25, 2021
Today we’d like to introduce you to Edward W. Hardy. Hi Edward, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story? Thanks for having me. I have...
FORBES
HOW CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED VIOLINIST EDWARD W. HARDY IS TRANSFORMING MOOD INTO MUSIC
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
The U.S. is the world’s largest music market accounting for one third of the total world recorded music market and 45% of its total annual growth, according to...
BROADWAY WORLD (CLASSICAL MUSIC)
THE GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL TO PRESENT FINALE CONCERT TONIGHT
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
The concert will feature the Traveling Through Time string quartet with Edward W. Hardy, violin (composer of The Woodsman); Candace Rembert, and more.
GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS FINALE CONCERT
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
The event will feature the Traveling Through Time string quartet with Edward W. Hardy and more.
HAUTE LIVING
HAUTE LIVING CELEBRATES 50 CENT WITH WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND
OCTOBER 22, 2020
Violinist Edward W. Hardy set the mood with a hip-hop-style violin performance of 50 Cent’s most iconic hits before guests took their seats for dinner.
VIDEO: LISTEN TO EDWARD W. HARDY'S HAUNTING STRING QUARTET ARRANGEMENT OF “STRANGE FRUIT” (REVIEW)
JUNE 24, 2020
A black string quartet consisting of violinists Edward W. Hardy (composer of The Woodsman) & Daniel Constant, cellist Thapelo Masita (The Metropolitan Museum), and violist Tia Allen (Jagged Little Pill) performed a beautifully heart-wrenching performance of Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit".
ALL CLASSICAL
AMPLIFYING NINETEEN BLACK COMPOSERS’ VOICES FOR JUNETEENTH
JUNE 18, 2020
Edward W. Hardy is a renowned American composer, music director, virtuoso violinist and violist. His featured recording on this blog is Nevermore...
ALLEGRO MAGAZINE
‘WHY WE JOINED THE UNION’ EDWARD W. HARDY
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
"I joined Local 802 after already establishing a career as a musician and composer. I was asked to be a sub for “Rocktopia” on Broadway, which was a fantastic experience, and prompted me to join the union."
Q&A WITH COMPOSER AND MUSICIAN, EDWARD W. HARDY
JANUARY 20, 2020
A man of many talents within the music world, Edward W. Hardy is an award-winning 28-year-old composer, music director, virtuoso violinist and violist...
HAUTE LIVING AND WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND CELEBRATE NAS (REVIEW)
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
As they made their way down the stairs, violinist Edward W. Hardy played a rendition of iconic Nas songs to the violin with a high-energy performance...
HAUTE TIME
HUBLOT HONORS HOCKEY LEGEND ALEXANDER OVECHKIN AT NOBU WASHINGTON D.C. (REVIEW)
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
...Edward W. Hardy, who put on a 15-minute rendition of hip-hop songs like “All of the Lights,” “Wild Thoughts,” and... as the audience listened on in admiration.
RUSSIAN MACHINE NEVER BREAKS
HUBLOT NAMES ALEX OVECHKIN ‘FRIEND OF THE BRAND’ DURING FANCY DINNER RECEPTION AT NOBU (REVIEW)
At the dinner, Hautetime.com reported that Ovechkin and the VIP guests enjoyed cocktails and a specially-curated meal while violinist Edward W. Hardy played...
BOOK RIOT
13 SONGS INFLUENCED BY EDGAR ALLAN POE
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Is there a more perfect gloomy, gothic, and eerie poem to set some weeping violins, dramatic piano, or thrashing guitars to?... Edward W. Hardy, “Nevermore”
BROADWAY WORLD (OFF-BROADWAY)
ACCLAIMED VIOLINIST, EDWARD W. HARDY, RELEASES NEW SINGLE INSPIRED BY THE EVOLUTION OF BLACK MUSIC
AUGUST 17, 2019
The critically-acclaimed 27-year old composer and virtuoso violinist and violist Edward W. Hardy will be releasing his new single "Evolution" - Inspired by...
BROADWAY WORLD (CABARET)
PIANIST/COMPOSER DR. NNENNA OGWO RETURNS TO JOE'S PUB FOR ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
JUNE 13, 2019
Joined again by the dazzling Sterling Strings (along with some special guests including composer of The Woodsman Edward W. Hardy), Nnenna takes you on...
BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK
BONUS: INTERVIEW W/ COMPOSER EDWARD W. HARDY (“THE WOODSMAN”)
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
In this super special BONUS episode Jess & Andrew interview the incredible composer of “The Woodsman” Edward W. Hardy! In this super special bonus...
THE STRAD
'HE HANDED ME THE BLACK VIOLIN AND SAID, TRY THIS ONE – IT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT'
DECEMBER 4, 2018
Violinist and composer Edward W. Hardy remembers his first encounter with a unique instrument he is now raising funds to purchase.
FROM THE WOODSMAN TO NEW MUSIC INSPIRED BY EDGAR ALLAN POE'S THE TELL-TALE HEART
SEPTEMBER 1, 2018
Edward W. Hardy, acclaimed composer and virtuoso violinist released a performance video of his latest Edgar Allan Poe inspired composition entitled "Evil Eye".
PLAYBILL
GO INSIDE OPENING NIGHT OF SHARON WASHINGTON’S FEEDING THE DRAGON OFF-BROADWAY
APRIL 4, 2018
The autobiographical solo piece opened at the Cherry Lane Theatre April 3.
THEATERMANIA
PRIMARY STAGES ANNOUNCES CONCERT SERIES TIMED WITH A WALK WITH MR. HEIFETZ
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
The Saturday Night Strings series with special guest violinists will follow these select performances: Saturday, February 17 (Edward W. Hardy of Sterling Strings NYC)...
BEST PRODUCTS
THE BEST CAST RECORDINGS EVERY MUSICAL FAN NEEDS TO HEAR (REVIEW)
OCTOBER 16, 2017
We're breaking the pattern here, because this is a play, but this folk/classical score is incredible. Telling the story of the Tin Man from the perspective of of L. Frank...
BCTV CENTER
AMERICAN MUSIC FEATURING EDWARD W. HARDY
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
This installment of the American Music series features Edward W. Hardy - A critically acclaimed violinist, violist and composer.
TIMES SQUARE CHRONICLES
MEET THE PLAYWRIGHTS OF SUMMERFEST: EDWARD W. HARDY VIOLINIST, VIOLIST & COMPOSER
AUGUST 23, 2017
The Lake of Sorrows now playing at the NY Summerfest is a collaborative trio... This is Mr. Hardy’s second collaboration with Mr. Thomalen and Ms. Andresakis, having worked with them previously on The Pearl Diver.
STAGE TUBE: INSIDE LOOK - THE WOODSMAN ORIGINAL OFF-BROADWAY SOLO RECORDING TUGS THE HEART STRINGS (REVIEW)
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
...Click below to listen to Hardy play a beautiful selection from the album in the recording studio!
MARK ROBINSON WRITES
My Ten-Best Musical Theatre Experiences of 2016 (REVIEW)
DECEMBER 28, 2016
It wasn’t a musical, but everything about it felt musical in nature and that was predominantly thanks to the luscious Edward W. Hardy music that underscored the entire event....
HOW THE COMPOSER OF THE WOODSMAN FOUND HIS PASSION
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Violinist Edward W. Hardy has been playing the violin since he was seven—now he‘s determined to make a career out of it in the theatre.
BROADWAY AM REPORT, 6/30/2016 - VINEYARD LUNCHEON, IDINA ON THE TALK AND MORE! (REVIEW)
JUNE 30, 2016
What we can't stop listening to: The haunting violin solos from off-Broadway's The Woodsman, played by Edward W. Hardy.
NEWYORK.COM (NOW SHOWTICKETS.COM)
MY FAVORITE SONG: EDWARD W. HARDY OF 'THE WOODSMAN'
MAY 13, 2016
Composer, violinist and violist Edward W. Hardy has composed gorgeous music to the critically acclaimed show 'The Woodsman', L. Frank Baum's backstory...
NEW YORK THEATRE REVIEW
TO STIR THE SOUL WITH MUSIC: EDWARD W. HARDY ON COMPOSING FOR THEATER
APRIL 23, 2016
Critically acclaimed violinist, violist & composer, Edward Wellington Hardy began his study of the violin at the age of seven. He has performed as a soloist...
THEATER IN THE NOW
SPOTLIGHT ON...EDWARD W. HARDY
APRIL 7, 2016
Why theater?: I found my love for theatre during my first undergraduate year at SUNY Purchase. The senior acting company, 12’, was looking for a violinist that could act and play two characters in their production of Chekov’s Three Sisters.
CITY GUIDE NY
THE WOODSMAN: ONCE UPON (ANOTHER) TIME IN OZ (REVIEW)
MARCH 24, 2016
The story comes culled from Frank L. Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and is presented by a brilliant ensemble company of actors, actor/puppeteers, a violinist, and Japanese Bunraku-style puppets. (The terrific music is by Edward W. Hardy, with lyrics by Jennifer Loring.)
SEE PHILLIPA SOO, STEVEN PASQUALE, ANDREW LIPPA, COREY COTT AND MORE CELEBRATE THE WOODSMAN!
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
It was a festive star-studded opening night for the Off-Broadway engagement of The Woodsman, the untold story of Oz's Tinman and the woman he loved. See who was there for the Feb. 8 celebration!
VULTURE | NEW YORK MAGAZINE
THEATER REVIEW: THE WOODSMAN GETS YOU HOME BEFORE DARK (REVIEW)
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
The show is also beautifully accompanied, almost continuously, by the violinist Edward W. Hardy, whose score suggests the dusty sound of Methodist hymns and modest social dance.
