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BROADWAY WORLD (CABARET)

NORBERT LEO BUTZ, LINDA EDER, AND MORE TO PLAY 54 BELOW NEXT MONTH

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Swifites, get ready to unite once again as we celebrate the re-release of Taylor Swift's iconic album Speak Now (Taylor's Version). It is not often that we get to experience the re-release of our favorite albums, but Taylor Swift's music is truly the gift that keeps on giving and we get to experience the magic all over again for what feels like the first time... Music direction by Drew Wutke. The Band: Edward W. Hardy (violin), Hajime Yoshida (electric/ acoustic guitar), Sarah Favinger (electric bass), and Nicole Patrick (drums).

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BROADWAY WORLD (DENVER)

DYAO PRESENTS HARMONIES OF HISTORY WITH YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONCERT WITH SPECIAL GUEST EDWARD W. HARDY

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Experience the enchantment of musical history at "Harmonies of History," a captivating youth orchestra concert that promises to transport you through time with its exquisite selection of compositions. Delight in the intricate music of Florence Price which breathes new life into classic sound while savoring the rich Spanish flavors of Isaac Albeniz and Pablo de Sarasate. The timeless genius of Beethoven will also grace the stage, offering a harmonious journey that spans eras and cultures, all within a single mesmerizing afternoon. This concert features special guest composer-violinist Edward W. Hardy.

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COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

UNC PRESENTS: UNC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH EDWARD W. HARDY, VIOLIN

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As winner of the 2022 UNC Concerto Competition, violinist Edward W. Hardy will perform Pablo de Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20, with the University of Northern Colorado Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Dr. Andrés Felipe Jaime. SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 SARASATE: Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 DVORAK: Symphony No. 8 in G major.

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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH EDWARD W. HARDY

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As winner of the 2022 UNC Concerto Competition, violinist Edward W. Hardy will perform Pablo de Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20, with the University of Northern Colorado Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Dr. Andrés Felipe Jaime. Edward W. Hardy is a critically acclaimed Black and Puerto Rican composer, music director, virtuoso violinist and violist and is one of the foremost exponents of solo violin repertoire for theatrical productions...

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SUNY PURCHASE COLLEGE

EDWARD W. HARDY ’14

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Edward W. Hardy ’14 is a critically acclaimed Black and Puerto Rican composer, music director, virtuoso violinist, and violist and is one of the foremost exponents of solo violin repertoire for theatrical productions. As the composer, music director, and violinist of the smash hit Off-Broadway show The Woodsman, Hardy’s show was a recipient...

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BROADWAY WORLD (DENVER)

EDWARD W. HARDY TO PERFORM WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA NEXT WEEK

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

On September 25, the winner of the 2022 UNC Concerto Competition, violinist Edward W. Hardy, will perform Pablo de Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20, with the University of Northern Colorado Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor Andrés Felipe Jaime. The program includes Schubert's Unfinished Symphony (Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759), Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20, and Dvořák's Symphony No. 8 in G major...

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BROADWAY WORLD (DENVER)

SPHERE MIXTAPE AT BROOMFIELD AUDITORIUM

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Sphere is thrilled to present our 13th season, filled with classical favorites, new arrangements, and diverse composers. Featuring Colorado musicians Alex Vittal, Aimée McAnulty, Edward W. Hardy, and more, our September concerts will present Ned Rorem’s String Symphony, plus Margaret Bonds, Michi Wiancko, Geminiani, and a special pop medley you don’t want to miss!

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LIVE MUSIC PROJECT

SPHERE ENSEMBLE: MIXTAPE

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Sphere is thrilled to present our 13th season, filled with classical favorites, new arrangements, and diverse composers. Our September concerts will feature Ned Rorem’s String Symphony, plus Margaret Bonds, Michi Wiancko, Geminiani, and a special pop medley you don’t want to miss!... Edward W. Hardy (born January 12, 1992) is a critically acclaimed Black and Puerto Rican composer, music director, virtuoso violinist and violist and is one of the foremost exponents of solo violin repertoire for theatrical productions.

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THE UNFORGETTABLE LINE

YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK (REVIEW)

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Wrapping up the instrumental portion was the extraordinary violinist/composer/teacher Edward W. Hardy. He began with his own composition, Evolution, which required employing a variety of styles in a single song... After a smooth re-arrangement of Chopin and a swirling Tennessee Whiskey dedicated to his “Colorado Family” at the University of Northern Colorado, Hardy switched gears. As a child, his mother had encouraged him to play his violin in the subway as a way to build confidence in front of a crowd. So he reached back to his hits previously heard in the 103rd street station. Shouts of “OK!” and grass-muted toe-taps accompanied his rendition of If I Ain’t Got You by Alicia Keys. He ultimately brought the crowd to its feet with his mind-blowing twist on Freddie Mercury’s Bohemian Rhapsody.

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YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK

AUGUST 31, 2023

Featuring Tony Award Nominee Crystal Lucas-Perry, Edward W. Hardy, Emery Mason, Melissa Mosley, Kaden Kennedy, and Roen Jones. Works by Whitney Houston, Jordan Cooper (“Ain’t No Mo”), Edward W. Hardy, Chopin, Alicia Keys, Chris Stapleton, Queen, John Field, Debussy, Burgmüller, Kapustin, Saint-Saens, Gabriel Fauré, and Bach. Inspired by playwright Lorraine Hansberry and songwriter Nina Simone, "To be young, gifted and Black" is...

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YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK

AUGUST 28, 2023

Program & Performers Crystal Lucas-Perry (Tony Award Nominee) Greatest Love of All as popularized by Whitney Houston, and the stirring monologue “I Am Black” from “Ain’t No Mo'”. Edward W. Hardy (Composer-Violinist) Evolution (Inspired by the Evolution of Black Music), Edward W. Hardy Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. posth., Frédéric Chopin If I Ain’t Got You, Alicia Keys Tennessee Whiskey, Chris Stapleton Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen.

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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH EDWARD W. HARDY

AUGUST 27, 2023

As winner of the 2022 UNC Concerto Competition, violinist Edward W. Hardy will perform Pablo de Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20, with the University of Northern Colorado Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Dr. Andrés Felipe Jaime. This concert will take place at UNC's Campus Commons Performance Hall, and began at 7:30 pm.

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CRYSTAL LUCAS-PERRY, EDWARD W. HARDY, AND MORE TO PERFORM AT BRYANT PARK PICNIC PERFORMANCES THIS FRIDAY!

AUGUST 26, 2023

The Bryant Park Picnic Performances season of free, live performances, presented by Bank of America, will continue on Friday, September 1 with Young, Gifted and Black, a special program from The Classical Theatre of Harlem. The performance features acclaimed composer-violinist Edward W. Hardy, pianists Emery Mason and Melissa Mosley, cellist Kaden Kennedy, violinist Roen Jones, and Tony-nominated actress Crystal Lucas-Perry.

AMERICAN ILLUSTRATION AND AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY

OUTDOORS AND UNDER THE STARS

AUGUST 24, 2023

Friday, September 1, 7pm: Classical Theatre of Harlem at Bryant Park The Bryant Park Picnic Performances season of free, live performances, presented by Bank of America, continues with Young, Gifted and Black, featuring Tony Award Nominee Crystal Lucas-Perry, Emery Mason, Melissa Mosley, Kennedy, Roen Jones, and Edward W. Hardy.

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NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

YOUNG, GIFTED, AND BLACK

AUGUST 21, 2023

Featuring Crystal Lucas-Perry, Edward W. Hardy, Emery Mason, Melissa Mosley, Kaden Kennedy, and Roen Jones. Works by Whitney Houston, Jordan Cooper (“Ain’t No Mo”), Edward W. Hardy, Chopin, Alicia Keys, Chris Stapleton, Queen, John Field, Debussy, Burgmüller, Kapustin, Saint-Saens, Gabriel Fauré, and Bach.

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YOUNG, GIFTED, AND BLACK

AUGUST 20, 2023

Program & Performers Crystal Lucas-Perry (Tony Award Nominee) Greatest Love of All as popularized by Whitney Houston, and the stirring monologue “I Am Black” from “Ain’t No Mo'” Edward W. Hardy (Composer-Violinist) Evolution (Inspired by the Evolution of Black Music), Edward W. Hardy Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. posth., Frédéric Chopin If I Ain’t Got You, Alicia Keys Tennessee Whiskey, Chris Stapleton Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen.

FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY

5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN YOU WATCH TWELFTH NIGHT

AUGUST 18, 2023

Carl Cofield is the Associate Artistic Director of The Classical Theatre of Harlem and director of the company’s acclaimed 2022 Afrofuturist production of Twelfth Night. The company followed it up this summer with Betty Shamieh’s new sequel to the play, Malvolio. Join them September 1 for their Bryant Park Picnic Performance, Young, Gifted, and Black, featuring Tony-nominee Crystal Lucas-Perry, Edward W. Hardy, Kaden Kennedy, Emery Mason, Melissa Mosley, and Roen Jones.

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THE CLASSICAL THEATRE OF HARLEM | CTH PRESENTS YOUNG, GIFTED, AND BLACK

AUGUST 17, 2023

Inspired by playwright Lorraine Hansberry and songwriter Nina Simone, "To be young, gifted and Black" is a positive and uplifting message to celebrate resilience, pride and the endless promise of our youth. It refers to recognizing the unique talents, abilities, and potential they possess, and acknowledging the value and contributions they bring to society despite policies, various challenges and systemic barriers in their lives. This presentation is an expression of young excellence in New York City – a place that appreciates the worth and potential of those who are about to inherit this world. Performers: Tony Nominee Crystal Lucas-Perry Edward W. Hardy, Emery Mason, Melissa Mosley, Kaden Kennedy, and Roen Jones.

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PHOTOS: EDWARD W. HARDY, MARSHA THOMPSON, PHILLIP BULLOCK, SASHA ONO, AND KYLE P. WALKER IN TEA & SYMPHONY AT THE POCONO MOUNTAINS MUSIC FESTIVAL (REVIEW)

On Sunday, July 23, Edward W. Hardy, Marsha Thompson, Phillip Bullock, Sasha Ono, and Kyle P. Walker gave a spectacular concert at the fourteenth annual Pocono Mountains Music Festival (PMMF) at the Skytop Lodge's Evergreen Ballroom. The engaging 80-minute program, curated by Janinah Burnett, included numerous works that ranged from Vivaldi's Summer Violin Concerto and Puccini's Quando me'n vo (La Boheme) to Margaret Bonds' Troubled Water and Gershwin's "You Is My Woman Now" (Porgy and Bess), ending with Hardy's breathtaking piano trio arrangement of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "All I Ask Of You" (The Phantom Of The Opera). Check out the photos below!

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COMPOSER / PERFORMER AS EDUCATOR: MUSIC OF SCOTT JOINER AND EMMA SCHENEMAN

This concert explores the creative possibilities at the intersections where composers and performers educate - in the classroom, lessons and in concert. The program features music designed for student interaction as creators and performers through middle, secondary and college levels. Performed by student-educators of Teachers College, Columbia University with Joiner and Scheneman. Featured guest performers: Jessica Fishenfeld, Edward W. Hardy, Dudley Raine, Margaret Chan, Lana Norris, Edward Washington II, and conductor Derrick Thompson.

D-NICE COMES TO CLUB QUARANTINE AT CARNEGIE HALL

On Wednesday, July 12, the exciting return of legendary artist, DJ, photographer, and producer D-Nice will give a special presentation of Club Quarantine Live in Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/ Perelman Stage at 8PM. Anchored by the Igmar Thomas' Revive Big Band and Rootstock Republic, including violinists Juliette M. Jones, Monique Brooks Roberts and Edward W. Hardy, the concert will feature special guests including 702, Baby Cham, Bun B, DJ Clark Kent, Israel Houghton, Kathy Sledge, Kenny Burns, Lloyd, Mike Phillips, Scarface, and more! Hosted by comedian and actor Chris Spencer, Club Quarantine Live is a celebration of music, life, and love, and all are invited.

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DICK GRIFFIN - HARLEM JAZZ SERIES

Get ready for an extraordinary jazz experience with the legendary Dick Griffin! Join us as he takes the stage on July 7, 2023, for a night filled with soulful melodies and mesmerizing trombone solos. Dick Griffin is a true maestro of the trombone, known for his innovative playing style called "circular phonics" that combines chords and circular breathing like no other. With over 40 years in the music industry, he has collaborated with jazz and soul icons, leaving an indelible mark on the world of music. Don't miss the chance to witness this jazz virtuoso in action with his Jazz orchestra including guest violinist Edward W. Hardy! Secure your spot and immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening of pure musical magic.

FREEDOM IS A CONSTANT STRUGGLE

Award-winning composer and musician Tamar-kali joins forces with opera and theatre director James Blaszko and the American Composers Orchestra to bring Freedom Is a Constant Struggle to Lincoln Center. The performance includes the world premiere of Tamar-kali’s Sea Island Symphony: Red Rice, Cotton and Indigo, and spotlights pivotal works by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Frederick Douglass, Langston Hughes, Nina Simone, and Ida B. Wells, among other notable works... Violin 2: Fung Chern Hwei, Laura Oatts, Edward W. Hardy

BROADWAY WORLD (OFF-OFF BROADWAY)

FREEDOM IS A CONSTANT STRUGGLE

Award-winning composer and musician Tamar-kali joins forces with opera and theatre director James Blaszko and the American Composers Orchestra to bring Freedom Is a Constant Struggle to Lincoln Center. The performance includes the world premiere of Tamar-kali’s Sea Island Symphony: Red Rice, Cotton and Indigo, and spotlights pivotal works by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Frederick Douglass, Langston Hughes, Nina Simone, and Ida B. Wells, among other notable works... Violin 2: Fung Chern Hwei, Laura Oatts, Edward W. Hardy

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TONY WINNER BRYAN CARTER PRESENTS JAZZ AT PRIDE AT DIZZY'S CLUB, JUNE 19-20

Bryan Carter presents Jazz at Pride at Dizzy's Club, June 19-20. Bryan, a recent Tony Award winner for the orchestrations of Some Like It Hot on Broadway will host a celebration along with Broadway powerhouse Tituss Burgess and Tony Award winner J. Harrison Ghee, as they share their music, their stories, and the creative and essential impact of intentional community building. Violin I: Audrey Hayes, Maria Im, Sam Gray Violin II: Kevin Kuh, Meitar Forkosh, Josh Henderson, Edward W. Hardy...

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HARLEM SONGFEST II

The Harlem Chamber Players (Founding Executive and Artistic Director Liz Player) will mark its 15th Anniversary and Black Music Month with a musical extravaganza Harlem Songfest II, celebrating Black opera singers and the music of Black composers... Soprano Janinah Burnett, soprano Jasmine Muhammad and baritone Kenneth Overton — currently on the roster of the Metropolitan Opera — and tenor Martin Bakari and mezzo-soprano Lucia Bradford will join HCP's 45-piece orchestra, including musicians Ashley Horne, Wayne Smith, and Edward W. Hardy, for the performance.

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BROADWAY WORLD (DENVER)

EDWARD W. HARDY BREAKS NEW FUNDRAISING RECORD WITH HIS SEASON FINALE CONCERT AT CAPITOL HILL CONCERTS (REVIEW)

With all of the memorizing musical selections and the interactive audience, it is no surprise Hardy raised a considerable amount of money for his chosen nonprofit. "Your concert set a new record at Capitol Hill Concerts for the most donations raised for a nonprofit in the history of our concert series!" - Capitol Hill Concerts/ First Unitarian Society of Denver.

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BROADWAY WORLD (DENVER)

PHOTOS: EDWARD W. HARDY, COLORADO MAMBO ORCHESTRA, EL RASTA SALSA, AND MORE AT EL SISTEMA COLORADO'S FIRST-EVER AMATEUR NIGHT GALA

The gala started with silent auction bidding, free violin and cello group music classes for kids and adults, acclaimed composer-violinist Edward W. Hardy performing his solo violin piece, Evolution - Inspired by the Evolution of Black Music, salsa dance lessons with instructor El Rasta Salsa, and concluded with a dance party.

TALKIN' BROADWAY

MAKE THEM HEAR YOU: BLACK WRITERS SHOWCASE

Join us to hear the music of writers such as Bobby Daye and Monica Patton, Christian Thompson and Maria Wirries, Edward W. Hardy, J Quinton Johnson, Joriah Kwamé, Dahlak Leon, Patrick Phillips, Germono Toussaint, Lawrence Dandridge, April Rochon, and Stanley Wayne Mathis. Produced by Keisha Gilles and series creator Pier Lamia Porter, join us as we bring you more of the fiercest emerging Black voices in the area.

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ANNUAL AMATEUR NIGHT GALA

Join us for a fabulous evening of fundraising to support our mission of Music Without Barriers! Live music provided by the Colorado Mambo Orchestra, a special performance by critically-acclaimed composer & violinist Edward W. Hardy, and food prepared by Chef Yvonne Maatouk. Wine, beer and a fully stocked cash bar available throughout the entire evening. All proceeds benefit El Sistema Colorado's free music programming.

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BROADWAY WORLD (DENVER)

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO ARTS TO FEATURE EDWARD W. HARDY, JUBAL FULKS, AND MATTHEW DANE IN BIBER, VIVALDI & BACH

This concert, featuring violinists Edward W. Hardy, Jubal Fulks, and guest violist Matthew Dane, will include Heinrich Biber's Battalia a 9, Antonio Vivaldi's Viola d'amore Concerto in D Minor, RV 393, J. S. Bach's Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043, Paul Hindemith's Trauermusik (Music of Mourning), and Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048.

EL SISTEMA COLORADO ANNUAL AMATEUR NIGHT GALA

Join us for a fabulous evening of fundraising to support our mission of Music Without Barriers! Live music provided by the Colorado Mambo Orchestra, a special performance by critically-acclaimed composer & violinist Edward W. Hardy, and food prepared by Chef Yvonne Maatouk. Wine, beer and a fully stocked cash bar available throughout the entire evening. All proceeds benefit El Sistema Colorado's free music programming.

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GREELEY TRIBUNE

BIBER, VIVALDI & BACH

On April 18, 2023, the UNC Ursa Consort will perform an evening of Baroque music at the First Congregational Church in Greeley, Colorado. Works to include Biber's Battaglia, Vivaldi's Viola d'Amore concerto, Bach's Double Violin Concerto and more. Admission is free and all ages are welcome.

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WASHINGTON PARK PROFILE

CAPITOL HILL CONCERTS: EDWARD W. HARDY

The Capitol Hill Concerts’ season finale will be a multi-genre concert (including classical, pop and original work) by composer/violinist Edward W. Hardy. Capitol Hill Concerts has a mission to offer high-caliber, musically-diverse, family-friendly concerts, while also supporting local nonprofits. A portion of the proceeds from this show will benefit El Sistema Colorado.

LINCOLN CENTER: A LITTLE TOUCH OF RATELIFF

After performing the album in its entirety, the evening’s concert will conclude with Rateliff and an orchestra featuring members of Rootstock Republic, including musicians Miran Kim, Njioma Grevious, Alex Weill, and Edward W. Hardy, performing some of his favorite Nilsson originals.

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CAPITOL HILL CONCERTS TO PRESENT SEASON FINALE EDWARD W. HARDY – CLASSICAL, POP, & ORIGINAL WORKS

The program will include Chopin's Nocturne in E Flat Major, Bach's Chaconne, Ysaye's Sonata No. 3, an array of pop music, and Hardy's Evolution - Inspired by the Evolution of Black Music, and the Colorado premiere of Hardy's BORN FREE...

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BIBER, VIVALDI & BACH

This concert will feature violinists Jubal Fulks and Edward W. Hardy, with guest violist Matthew Dane. On April 18, 2023, the UNC Ursa Consort will perform an evening of Baroque music at the First Congregational Church in Greeley, Colorado. Works to include Biber's Battaglia, Vivaldi's Viola d'Amore concerto, Bach's Double Violin Concerto and more.

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BROADWAY WORLD (DENVER)

START SALON (2023) AT MOXI THEATER

On March 23, 2023, the Northern Colorado Center for Arts Entrepreneurship founding members Edward W. Hardy, Dr. Sarah Off and Dr. Rand Harmon will host the 8th annual UNCO StART Salon. This vibrant exhibit of visual art, music, theatre, and dance is curated and presented annually by students of the College of Performing...

BROADWAY WORLD (CABARET)

STORM LARGE, UTE LEMPER, AND MORE TO PLAY 54 BELOW NEXT WEEK

From her debut album to Evermore, if there has ever been an artist who could rock a nation with a new album, it's Taylor Swift... The band consists of Edward W. Hardy (violin), Hajime Yoshida (electric/ acoustic guitar), Jonathan Michel (electric bass), Meghan Rose (electric guitar/ cajon), and Jonathan W. Whitney (drums).

BROADWAY WORLD (OFF-OFF-BROADWAY)

AMERICAN COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA – MODERN YESTERDAYS AT ZANKEL HALL, CARNEGIE HALL

Anchored by a 40-member orchestra, including musicians llmar Gavilan (Harlem Quartet), Edward W. Hardy (The Woodsman), Monica Ellis, Kevin Newton, and Brandon Patrick George (Imani Winds), the program will also include Floodplain, by 2019 Pulitzer Prize winner Ellen Reid, which describes a landscape in which reality...

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COLORADO ASTA LARGE GROUP ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL

Judes of the 2023 Colorado ASTA Large Group Orchestra Festival includes Wes Kenney (Director of Orchestras, Colorado State University), James Przygocki (Professor of Viola, University of Wyoming), and Edward W. Hardy (Founder and Artistic Director of the Omnipresent Music Festival). Clinicians are to be given by Deborah Perkins (Professor of String Pedagogy, SMU Retired) and Susan Chandler (Professor of Music Education, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater).

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BROADWAY WORLD (CABARET)

54 SINGS TAYLOR SWIFT'S MIDNIGHTS AT 54 BELOW

From her debut album to "Evermore," if there has ever been an artist who could rock a nation with a new album, it's Taylor Swift. Come join your fellow swifties and theatre favorites in Broadway's beloved living room for a night celebrating Taylor Swift's newest album, "Midnights." Produced by Molly Heller and Cara Weglarz. Music Directed by Drew Wutke. The Band: Edward W. Hardy (violin), Hajime Yoshida (electric/ acoustic guitar)...

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BROADWAY WORLD (NEW YORK CITY)

PHOTOS: NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS, EDWARD W. HARDY AND MORE AT EDDIE GIBBS' BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION & INAUGURATION

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

...performances from Noele E. Phillips (Bombazo Dance Co.) performing an original dance piece, composer-violinist Edward W. Hardy (The Woodsman) performing his signature solo violin work Evolution - Inspired by the Evolution of Black Music, and ended with a performance from Peterwane and the Nate Lucas Allstars Jazz Band.

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BROADWAY WORLD (CENTRAL NEW YORK)

PHOTOS: DAMIEN SNEED'S OUR SONG, OUR STORY – THE NEW GENERATION OF BLACK VOICES AT HAMILTON COLLEGE

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The concert brought together two of today's most exciting operatic voices in a diverse and powerful event featuring Janinah Burnett and Justin Austin, accompanied by Damien Sneed on piano and the Griot String Quartet; Dr. Amyr Joyner on violin, Justus Ross on violin, Edward W. Hardy (The Woodsman) on viola, and Boubacar Diallo on cello. See photos from the event below!

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HOW TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023 IN DENVER

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Edward W. Hardy is a critically acclaimed Black and Puerto Rican composer, music director, virtuoso violinist and violist and is one of the foremost exponents of solo violin repertoire for theatrical productions. Capitol Hill Concerts offers outstanding concerts in an intimate performance venue. Capitol Hill Concerts is hosted at First Unitarian Society of Denver in the historic Capitol Hill neighborhood.

ARIANA DEBOSE, MYKAL KILGORE & MORE TO BE FEATURED IN 2023 AMERICAN SONGBOOK SERIES AT LINCOLN CENTER

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

A Little Touch of Rateliff... The evening's concert concludes with Rateliff and his orchestra, including musicians Edward W. Hardy, Miran Kim, and Njioma Grevious, performing some of his favorite Nilsson originals, with the beautiful blend of Americana, soul, and gospel that has made Rateliff a household name.

ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER: 23RD ANNUAL GALA BENEFIT CONCERT (PROGRAM)

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Unfold (2017) - Brandie Sutton, soprano Damien Sneed*, piano Amyr Joyner, violin 1 Edward W. Hardy, violin 2 Lelia-Michelle Walker, viola Johnny Walker, cello. *Damien Sneed appears courtesy of Washington Performing Arts, which presents Sneed in the Terrace Theater on Friday, February 10, with soprano Jacqueline Echols and baritone Justin Austin.

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MORRIS JUMEL MANSION

HISTORY OF THE HOUSE

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Learn more about the Morris-Jumel Mansion and surrounding land - from the ancestral homelands of the Lenape to the multicultural community of today's Washington Heights... Edward W. Hardy performs Brandenburg Concerto No 3 by Bach. View all performances from George Washington’s 1790 Cabinet Dinner Commemoration here

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LIVE MUSIC PROJECT

THE SHELDON CONCERT HALL: OUR SONG, OUR STORY

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The concert brings together two of today's most exciting operatic voices in a diverse and powerful event featuring Jacqueline Echols and Justin Austin, accompanied by Damien Sneed on piano and the Griot String Quartet; Amyr Joyner on violin, Justus Ross on violin, Edward W. Hardy on viola, and Thapelo Masita on cello.

AMERICAN COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM D. J. SPARR'S REIMAGINING OF KAKI KING'S 'MODERN YESTERDAYS'

JANUARY 27, 2023

Modern Yesterdays caps a lively and stimulating program that includes the world premiere of Carlos Bandera's Materia Prima, the New York premiere of Ellen Reid's Floodplain, and Carlos Simon's Fate Now Conquers performed by the American Composers Orchestra, including musicians llmar Gavilan (Harlem Quartet), Edward W. Hardy (The Woodsman), Monica Ellis, Kevin Newton and Brandon Patrick George (Imani Winds). Tickets for the concert, which takes place at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall, are available at carnegiehall.org.

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CENTER FOR ARTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP LAUNCH PARTY + WORKSHOP SERIES

JANUARY 18, 2023

The Center inspires new creative questions and explorations, and nurtures a rich entrepreneurial culture, aiming to advance the careers of students, alumni and community artist-entrepreneurs. Edward W. Hardy is the artist-entrepreneur in residence, senior director of operations and co-founder of the Northern Colorado Center for Arts Entrepreneurship.

‘OUR SONG, OUR STORY’ SHOWCASES BLACK VOICES

JANUARY 15, 2023

They are accompanied by Sneed on piano and the Griot String Quartet of Amyr Joyner on violin, Messiah Ahmed on violin, Edward W. Hardy on viola and Thapelo Masita on cello. They will perform selected works of Sneed plus Margaret Bonds, Harry Burleigh, Richard Smallwood, George Frideric Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi, Richard Strauss and George Gershwin.

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CAPITOL HILL CONCERTS: EDWARD W. HARDY - CLASSICAL, POP & ORIGINAL WORKS

JANUARY 3, 2023

Capitol Hill Concerts will present its 2022-2023 Concert Series Finale with a multi-genre concert by composer/ violinist Edward W. Hardy. The program will include the Colorado premiere of Hardy's BORN FREE, a song cycle based on the poetry of Margaret Walker commissioned by Wolf Trap Opera.

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LIVE MUSIC PROJECT

WHEELER OPERA HOUSE: OUR SONG, OUR STORY

JANUARY 2, 2023

The concert brings together two of today's most exciting operatic voices in a diverse and powerful event featuring Janinah Burnett and Justin Austin, accompanied by Damien Sneed on piano and the Griot String Quartet; Amyr Joyner on violin, Messiah Ahmed on violin, Edward W. Hardy on viola, and Thapelo Masita on cello.

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WELLIN HALL: OUR SONG, OUR STORY

JANUARY 2, 2023

The concert brings together two of today's most exciting operatic voices in a diverse and powerful event featuring Janinah Burnett and Justin Austin, accompanied by Damien Sneed on piano and the Griot String Quartet; Amyr Joyner on violin, Justus Ross on violin, Edward W. Hardy on viola, and Thapelo Masita on cello.

Amyr Joyner, Justus Ross, Damien Sneed, Jacqueline Echols, Thapelo Masita, Edward W. Hardy (2023)

WHEELER OPERA HOUSE - OUR SONG, OUR STORY: THE NEW GENERATION OF BLACK VOICES

JANUARY 2, 2023

Our Song, Our Story brings together two of today's most exciting operatic voices in a diverse and powerful event featuring Janinah Burnett and Justin Austin, accompanied by Damien Sneed on piano and the Griot String Quartet; Amyr Joyner on violin, Messiah Ahmed on violin, Edward W. Hardy on viola, and Thapelo Masita on cello.

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THE MEANING BEHIND THE SONG: RUSTING TIN MAN BY EDWARD W. HARDY (REVIEW)

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The song “Rusting Tin Man” by Edward W. Hardy is a captivating composition that delves deep into the human experience. It is a poignant reflection on the struggles and challenges we face in life, encapsulating the themes of vulnerability, resilience, and the search for meaning. This soul-stirring anthem touches the hearts of listeners with its powerful lyrics and haunting melodies. Let us explore the profound meaning behind this remarkable song.

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THE MOUNTAIN EAR

DYAO AND COLLABORATORS INSPIRE AN AUDIENCE

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

As the students came outside to see their families, they were greeted with bouquets of flowers, chocolate, and cards. Everyone’s smiling faces proved that Sunday’s concert was a success. The DYAO has a few more shows planned for the Fall. They will perform “Harmonies of History” on November 12 at Littleton United Methodist. This performance will feature special guest Edward W. Hardy on the violin.

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BROADWAY WORLD (DENVER)

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH EDWARD W. HARDY AT UNC CAMPUS COMMONS PERFORMANCE HALL

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As winner of the 2022 UNC Concerto Competition, violinist Edward W. Hardy will perform Pablo de Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20, with the University of Northern Colorado Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Dr. Andrés Felipe Jaime. Edward W. Hardy is a critically acclaimed Black and Puerto Rican composer, music director, virtuoso violinist and violist and is one of the foremost exponents of solo violin repertoire for theatrical productions...

UNC Symphony Orchestra with Edward W. Hardy (2023)

COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

UNC PRESENTS: UNC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH EDWARD W. HARDY, VIOLIN

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

As winner of the 2022 UNC Concerto Competition, violinist Edward W. Hardy will perform Pablo de Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20, with the University of Northern Colorado Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Dr. Andrés Felipe Jaime. SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 SARASATE: Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 DVORAK: Symphony No. 8 in G major

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SPHERE ENSEMBLE: MIXTAPE (MERCURY CAFE DENVER)

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Sphere is thrilled to present our 13th season, filled with classical favorites, new arrangements, and diverse composers. Featuring Colorado musicians Alex Vittal, Aimée McAnulty, Edward W. Hardy, and more, our September concerts will present Ned Rorem’s String Symphony, plus Margaret Bonds, Michi Wiancko, Geminiani, and a special pop medley you don’t want to miss!

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DC THEATER ARTS

FREE PERFORMANCE ON SEPTEMBER 1ST OF THE CLASSICAL THEATRE OF HARLEM’S ‘YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK’ AT NYC’S BRYANT PARK

AUGUST 29, 2023

The program’s set list includes a mix of works by such iconic classical composers as Chopin, Bach, and Debussy, popular artists like Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, and Queen, a poem by Langston Hughes, an original composition by Hardy called “Evolution” (inspired by the evolution of Black music), and more. If you want to enjoy a picnic at the performance, you have the option of bringing your own food and beverages or purchasing them from on-site vendors. You can also bring your own blanket or folding chair or use the seats and blankets available at Bryant Park.

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HARMONIES OF HISTORY - DYAO

AUGUST 27, 2023

Experience the enchantment of musical history at "Harmonies of History," a captivating youth orchestra concert that promises to transport you through time with its exquisite selection of compositions. Delight in the intricate music of Florence Price which breathes new life into classic sound while savoring the rich Spanish flavors of Isaac Albeniz and Pablo de Sarasate. The timeless genius of Beethoven will also grace the stage, offering a harmonious journey that spans eras and cultures, all within a single mesmerizing afternoon. This concert features Special Guest Artist, Edward W. Hardy, Violin.

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LIVE MUSIC PROJECT

THE CLASSICAL THEATRE OF HARLEM: YOUNG, GIFTED, & BLACK

AUGUST 21, 2023

Crystal Lucas-Perry, mezzo-soprano Edward W. Hardy, violin Emery Mason, piano Melissa Mosley, piano Kaden Kennedy, cello Roen Jones, violin... Edward W. Hardy (born January 12, 1992) is a critically acclaimed Black and Puerto Rican composer, music director, virtuoso violinist and violist and is one of the foremost exponents of solo violin repertoire for theatrical productions...

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THE CLASSICAL THEATRE OF HARLEM: YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK FREE ON SEPTEMBER 1 AT BRYANT PARK PICNIC PERFORMANCES

AUGUST 20, 2023

Featuring Tony Award Nominee Crystal Lucas-Perry, Emery Mason, Melissa Mosley, Kaden Kennedy, Roen Jones, and Edward W. Hardy First-Come, First-Served Entry All Bryant Park Picnic Performances Are FREE The Bryant Park Picnic Performances season of free, live performances, presented by Bank of America, continues on Friday, September 1 with Young, Gifted and Black, a special program from the The Classical Theatre of Harlem.

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